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The Watch Edit
A curated selection of our favourite timepieces from Longines.
The Winged Hourglass
The Longines story began in 1832 in St Imier. Auguste Agassiz, brother to the famous naturalist Louis, and his two partners opened an establishment to make and sell pocket watches.
The ‘long meadows’ - Longines in French - where the factory is located lent their name directly to the fledgling watch brand. All Longines watches leaving the factory bear the Longines name and the Winged Hourglass logo. This pairing of name and logo is the oldest brand name registered with the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
Longines’ long standing associations with sport begin in 1881. Their Monopusher Chronographs were sold in America and became invaluable to the horse racing circuit. By 1886, Longines had already begun to supply the majority of New York’s sports officials. That legacy continues to this day, with Longines becoming the official partner and official watch of the IFHA in 2013.
The Conquest Chronograph
The Conquest, an iconic everyday timepiece, was the first Longines collection to receive protection for its name from the Swiss Federal Intellectual Property Office in 1954. Over the years, the collection has evolved in both design and technology while staying true to its original character, embodying a seamless combination of boldness, modern design, and athletic sophistication. Each Conquest Chronograph watch demonstrates Longines’ steadfast dedication to precision and watchmaking excellence. These chronographs are driven by an exclusive Longines movement featuring a silicon balance spring.
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