Longines: 272 watches with prices

Longines Watches

With a rich watchmaking tradition, Longines is one of the most well-known watch brands around the world. Founded in 1832 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, the brand is under the auspices today of the Swatch Group. With a tagline of “Elegance is an Attitude,” Longines creates sophisticated watches for men and women. Its best-selling collections include the Conquest, Heritage, Spirit and Master lines. It is highly involved in the Equestrian world, as well as gymnastics, Alpine Skiing and other realms.

History of Longines

Longines was founded by Auguste Agassiz and his two partners Florian Morel and Raiguel Henri, in 1832, in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, where its headquarters remain today. The company is one of the oldest luxury watch brands in production today and is recognized for its high-performing and beautiful watches.

Auguste Agassiz’s nephew, Ernest Francillon, took over the leadership of the company in 1852. He was the mastermind behind impressive innovations and the movement towards modern production methods by changing its production to in-house movements. To further his efforts, Francillon brought a talented engineer, Jacques David, on board. Together, they produced their first in-house movement, the 20A, which won an award at the Universal Exhibition in 1867 in Paris. A decade later, in 1878, the company developed its first in-house chronograph movement, the 20H, and in 1889, Francillon registered the Longines name as a trademark.