With a strong focus on tradition, elegance and of course, performance, Longines is a brand that prides itself on creating versatile timepieces that have been built to last. Founded by Auguste Agassiz in the Swiss town of Saint Imier in 1832, Longines has propelled itself to one of the world’s leading watch brands with it's 185 year proud history of creating elegant watches with innovative engineering. Punctuality has been a vital ingredient in the development of a secure and reliable railway service. With this in mind, a precise and good quality timepiece constitutes a must-have piece of equipment. The watchmaking expertise of the brand with the winged hourglass quickly gained momentum and popularity amongst international railway companies. Longines therefore put its name and experience to the service of the railway adventure, and at the beginning of the 20th century, its watches were worn by the employees of many railway companies in Romania, Serbia, Persia, Italy, Chile, Canada, the United States, Turkey and even China, all won over by the remarkable technical characteristics of Longines€™ timepieces.
