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Founding of Longines
- When
- 1832
- Where
- Saint-Imier
Auguste Agassiz founded the watchmaker Longines in Saint-Imier in 1832, establishing a company that remains based there.
The company, known as Compagnie des Montres Longines, Francillon S.A., was established in 1832. The founder was Auguste Agassiz, a Swiss watchmaker. The specific day of the founding is not verified by the supplied passages, which only confirm the year.
Sources
- Longines Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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