Longines (1832 - ?)

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Longines is aluxury watches house based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. Founded by Auguste Agassiz in 1832, the company is owned by the Swatch Group. Its winged hour glass logo is the oldest registered for a watchmaker. Longines is known for its 'Aviators' watches. A company director was a friend of Charles Lindbergh; after his transatlantic flight, Lindbergh designed a pilot watch to help with air navigation. Built to his specifications, it is still produced today.
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History

* 1832	Saint-Imier, Switzerland	foundation by Auguste Agassiz
1867		production of the first in-house movement
1880		Agassiz patented name and logo
1886		Agassiz patented name and logo
1972		Longines was the first world watch maker to introduce a LCD-display watch

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Industrialisation, ca. 1850-1920

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_26268004.html

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Longines (1832 - ?)