What Is the Longissimus?

Longines (LONGINES) was founded in Soymia, Switzerland in 1832. It has a long history of more than 180 years and superb craftsmanship. It also has a prominent tradition and outstanding experience in the field of sports timing. Longines is famous for its elegance with the flying wing hourglass as its symbol. As a well-known brand under the Swatch Group, a leading global watch manufacturer, Longines has spread to more than 150 countries around the world. ^[1]

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Longines in 1832

In 1832, Auguste Agassiz came to work in a small watch shop in a small village in Saint-lmier. Soon he took over the entire shop and renamed it "Agassiz & Compagnie ". Twenty years later, Agassiz's nephew Ernest Francillon inherited his business. Francillon has a unique vision. He conceived to consolidate the multiple production steps of the mechanical production and assembly of all timepieces in the same plant to establish an integrated production process. So they bought two contiguous lands on the right bank of River Suze, locally called Les Longines .

In 1867, Francillon established the first Longines factory and produced the first key-controlled pocket watch, winning the bronze medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris, France. The first Longines was born.

On May 10, 1880, Longines officially became a registered trademark in Switzerland and is the oldest trademark in the Swiss watchmaking industry.

1990's LA Grande Classique

Based on Agassiz's gold series design, Longines introduced the ultra-thin design La Grande Classique stainless steel series in 1990.

A model of fashion elegance since 1832

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Longines ^[10] possesses extraordinary watch craftsmanship and precise technology, which are the results of artisans and designers who have experienced countless trials and failures over the years, and continue to study and improve.

Over the years, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Lange and Longines have made research and achievements in different technologies, and have received countless praises and highest honors. 1885-1992 Longines has won 10 Grand Prix Grand Prix ( Including Antwerp in 1885, Paris in 1889, Brussels in 1897, Paris in 1900, Milan in 1906, Berne in 1914, Genoa in 1914, Paris in 1925, and Philadelphia in 1926. (1929 in Barcelona) and 28 "Medailles d'Or" awards. It also won first prizes at the Observatory in Neuchatel, Switzerland, Geneva, Kew Teddington, and Washington.

In the 20 years after 1879, it received a total of 400 Neuchatel Observatory Awards; the Geneva Observatory awarded 83 honorary awards to Longines for seven consecutive years, including a marine timer from Longines in 1930 Won the most important achievement award. In 1945, the most accurate record of the watch was created. Longines has won the "Leading Prizewinner" reputation in several international exhibitions. In 1969, Longines independently developed and manufactured the world's first electronic quartz watch.

At the same time, Longines has won numerous awards for quality. For example, in 1867, the first movement produced in a newly built plant won the bronze award at the Paris Universal Exposition. In 1873, the company won the Medal for Excellence award in Vienna; in 1876, the Longines timepiece also won a quality award at the Philadelphia Fair. In addition, Longines in Paris in 1878 and in 1880 in Melbourne, Francion won gold watches for quality watches. The brand has also won several Baden-Baden Gold Roses awards in aesthetic design.

In the UK, Longines has also won 141 observatories since 1885. In addition, 50 other observatories have been accredited as exceptionally good.

From 1907 to 1913, Longines won two first prizes at the Observatory in Washington, USA, and 9/10/10 of 1922 were all won by Longines.

In 1952, at the Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, Longines became the appointed timepiece of the conference.

Diamonds-International Academy in the 1960s. In the 1960s, no less than 4 Diamond Academy AWards were presented to Longines. At the same time, Longines won the 1964 "Prix d'Honneur" award in Lausanne.

1970s Baden-Baden Golden Rose Awards In the 1970s, the revolutionary era of quartz revolutionized the entire watchmaking industry. It's time to give the designers and watchmakers of the time some adjustment period so that they can play the spirit of "everything is possible" and return to the former basic role of creating extraordinary watch craftsmanship. The designer of Longines has lived up to expectations and successfully won many awards, including: "FIOFe Marine" in 1970, "Vagres" in 1970, "Kleopatra" in 1975 and "volubilis" in 1978 Baden Baden Golden Rose Award.

Revolutionary design Paris-based French designer Serge Manzon designed a series of sterling silver-made watches for Longines in 1972. These noble styles later became the inspiration for many watchmakers. A year later, Longines won the "Prize of the City of Geneva" design award again for its "prototype" model.

Advanced technology opened up broader aesthetic standards. As early as 1960, Longines introduced the thinnest electromagnetic watches, breaking the record at the time. 19 years later, in 1979, Longines launched the "Feuille d'Or" (calibre L795), creating a watch with a thickness of only 1.98 mm, and becoming the world's thinnest watch by 2 mm, the secret The whole quartz movement is completely embedded in the casing.

In 1980, with the birth of the L960 women's slim movement, Longines artists were given greater creative freedom, and their works won prizes in Bijhorca, Paris. In addition, Longines won the "The Montres et Bijoux de Geneve Prize" for its "CliP" model.

In addition, Longines is also the official partner of the Archery World Cup (Coupe du monde) and the World Championships (Championnats du monde) hosted by the International Archery Federation (FITA). The Longines Prize for Precision awards the best scorer at the end of the season in a competition that requires extreme focus, balance, precision and skill. ^[11]