Since 1832, Switzerland Saint-Imier created the beginning,

Since 1832, Switzerland Saint-Imier created the beginning, a breakthrough in the world often show disdain for watchmaking technology, yet at the same time reflect its elegant style.

 

In 1912, Longines Games in the world to create a historic moment - the first principle of the use of disconnection, at the beginning and end of playing field, respectively, start and end timing device.

 

Longines has since become a designated number of international events Official Timekeeper, including many winter and summer Olympic Games. Longines and aviation and maritime history have had a close relationship.

 

For example, Longines watches for flight home with pull (Lindbergh) first solo flight across the Atlantic computing time period with more pull in accordance with the design and manufacture of the Hour angle navigation watch.

 

Longines often walk in the forefront of technological development, declared manufactured in 1905, its first watch, in 1960 to create the world's thinnest electromagnetic watches, in 1969 developed the world's first electronic magnetic quartz watch - Longines Ultra -Quartz Ultra-quartz. The following year, in St. Moritz at the World Downhill Skiing (Downhill Skiing World Cup) games, Longines digital signal dispatcher first time electronic transmission will be displayed directly on TV screen in the world on.

 

In 1979, Longines watches and other brands, developed the "Feuille d'Or" watch as the world's thinnest quartz watch, then in 1984 launched the famous Conquest watch, equipped with highly accurate movement ( Very High Precision).