About Longines

Founded in 1832 by Auguste Aggasiz the Swiss Watch brand Longines has created classic luxury watches that have stood the test of time. Inspired by aviation, the winged hour glass logo is recognised worldwide for producing quality accurate sport watches and chronographs. Longines provided timers for the very first modern Olympic games in 1896 and used in North Pole expeditions since 1899, tried and tested in the most extreme conditions, Longines has proved quality and accuracy time and time again.

Longines has kept innovation close to its heart and soul, exemplified when Longines produced the very first watch with an LCD display in 1972, illustrating their forward thinking nature. Their ingenuity in watch mechanics helped Longines produce a series of ultra thin Quartz watches in the 1980s with a world record ultra thin model Feuille d'Or at just 1.98mm thick. Longines' proven reliability and accuracy has led to them being the official timekeeper in major sporting event in American Football, Tennis, Skiing, Equestrian, Gymnastics, Athletics and Aeronautics. Switzerland is known for producing the world's greatest watches, and Longines has undertaken a huge role in making Switzerland the powerhouse it is today for creating legendary watches.