Vintage Longines Watch Pictures

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Founding and Early Years (1832–1867)

  • 1832: Longines was founded in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, by Auguste Agassiz. Originally, the company operated under the name Raiguel Jeune & Cie, a comptoir d'établissage, assembling watches from parts made by local craftsmen.

  • Agassiz later took full control, and the company became known as Agassiz & Compagnie.

  • The company began exporting to North America early on, gaining an international presence.




 

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