Longines
Founded in 1832 in Saint-Imier, Longines developed its first instrument for timing sport events — a chronograph pocket watch with a monopusher crown — as early as 1878. By 1886, Longines was already supplying the majority of New York’s sports officials. As the official timekeeper of sporting events across disciplines, and as a manufacturer of professional instruments for pilots, navigators, explorers and sportsmen, Longines has always strived to improve accuracy, precision and functionality of its watches.
By working on professional pocket watches, Longines gradually transferred its know-how to wristwatches. To do so, the heart of the watch — the movement — often needed to be redesigned and miniaturized. This culminated in the brand’s first wrist chronograph in 1913 (caliber 13.33Z) and the world’s first wristwatch with a rotating bezel in 1931. The company also patented the world’s first flyback chronograph in 1936. In 1954, a Longines quartz clock set the record for precision at the Neuchâtel Observatory competition. The brand later launched one of the world’s first quartz wristwatches in 1969, the Ultra-Quartz.
Auctions
Povey’s Picks: Monaco Legend Auctions on 14th January 2019
Auctions
Povey’s Picks: Monaco Legend Auctions on 14th January 2019
Longines
Longines 50 Millionth Watch
Longines
Longines 50 Millionth Watch
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The Collector: Jack Wong
Casio G-Shock
The Collector: Jack Wong
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Editor's Picks
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Swatch Group Quits Baselworld
Blancpain
Swatch Group Quits Baselworld
Longines
An Encounter with Longines CEO, Mr Walter von Känel
Longines
An Encounter with Longines CEO, Mr Walter von Känel
Longines
Introducing Longines’ New 185th Anniversary Record Collection
Longines
Introducing Longines’ New 185th Anniversary Record Collection
Longines
Longines Joins the Commonwealth
Longines
Longines Joins the Commonwealth
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Bovet
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Auctions
Ken Kessler’s Picks from Bonhams’ June Watch Sale in London
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IWC Schaffhausen
Dearer By The Dozen
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