About Longines
The Longines watch company was founded in 1832 by watchmaker Auguste Agassiz, and his two partners, Henri Raiguel and Florian Morel. Initially, the original name of the company was Raiguel Jeune & Cie. However, by 1846, Raigeul and Morel had retired from the watch industry, leaving Agassiz as the sole head of the company.
The name ‘Longines’ comes from a famous pocket watch model created in 1867 by a later head of the company, Ernest Francillon, who had established a manufactory outside the village of Saint-Imier in the meadows of the district Langgewann (Les Longines). This model became so popular that the company began to experience problems with counterfeiting, and so in 1889 the trademark name of ‘Longines’ was registered, making this company the oldest registered watch manufacturer in the world.
The success of Longines has a long history. They have developed highly regarded reputations in equestrian sports such as horse racing, due to their creation of the 20H ‘mono-pusher’ chronograph 1878, which enabled the creation of precise stopwatches suitable for timing professional events.
In the 1940’s, Longines actively collaborated with both UK and US allies, as well as with the Wehrmacht, supplying watches to all warring parties. Many military style watches from the company can be found. In 1945 Longines brought the first watch with automatic winding to market, and in 1952 they were the official timekeeper of the Olympic Winter Games in Oslo.
Today, Longines continues to thrive just as successfully as ever before, and along with Omega and Tissot, is one of the largest brands inside the Swatch Group.
Overview
Case and Bracelet
- Great condition gold plating
- From-factory case condition (no previous restorations)
- Original 10K gold mesh bracelet
- Bracelet is in great condition with no stretch or wear
- Bracelet signed ‘Longines Finesse USA’
Dimensions:
- Width w/o crown 29mm.
- Width w/ crown 30.9mm.
- Height 32.7mm.
- Thickness 6.1mm.
- Lug width 18mm
Dial and Hands
- Immaculate white ceramic dial
- Printed black numerals
- Black raised Longines badge
- Sleek black hands
- Mineral crystal
Movement
- Longines L847.4
Testing results:
- Testing duration: 1 week cyclic test
- Average timekeeping range: 15 – 30 sec/day
Servicing and Guarantee
- Fully serviced.
- Mechanics in full working order.
- Care and usage guidelines.
