Longines Watch Servicing and Repairs
Our service center proudly offers expert repairs and maintenance for Longines watches, including timeless vintage models such as the Calibre 431. Whether you’re seeking to preserve a family heirloom or maintain the precision and elegance of your modern timepiece, our skilled technicians are dedicated to delivering exceptional care tailored to the unique needs of each watch.
Our Services Include:
- Comprehensive movement servicing and repairs.
- Case and bracelet restoration to revive the original beauty of your watch (excluding re-plating services).
- Battery replacements and adjustments for quartz models.
- Meticulous cleaning and polishing to enhance the watch’s appearance.
Disclaimer: While we take every precaution to ensure your vintage watch is restored to peak performance, we cannot guarantee water resistance for vintage timepieces, such as the Calibre 431. Due to the age and wear of certain components, full sealing may not be achievable.
Let us help you preserve the heritage, functionality, and beauty of your Longines watch for years to come. For inquiries or appointments, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team of watch experts.
Longines
Longines, a prestigious luxury watchmaker based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, has been crafting exceptional timepieces since its founding by Auguste Agassiz in 1832. Now part of the Swatch Group, Longines boasts the oldest registered logo for a watchmaker: the iconic winged hourglass.
Longines gained prominence for its groundbreaking ‘Aviators’ watches, inspired by a unique collaboration with Charles Lindbergh after his legendary transatlantic flight. The pilot watch designed to Lindbergh’s specifications remains in production today, a testament to Longines’ enduring commitment to innovation and functionality.
Throughout its history, Longines has been at the forefront of timekeeping advancements. The company provided timers for the first modern Olympics in 1892 and accompanied Arctic explorer Louis Amédée de Savoie on his North Pole expedition in 1899. It pioneered automatic timekeeping at the Federal Gymnastics in Basel in 1912 and continues to be celebrated for its sport watches and chronographs.
In 1866, Ernest Francillon transformed Longines by establishing a factory at ‘Les Longines’ (the long meadows) in Saint-Imier. This marked the transition from home-based piecework to centralized manufacturing, with Francillon and engineer Jacques David driving mechanization in watch production. By 1911, Longines employed over 1,100 people and sold its timepieces globally.
Longines registered its logo and brand in 1880 as a safeguard against counterfeiting, adopting the Winged Hourglass as a mark of quality. The company has continually pushed boundaries in watchmaking, launching the world’s first LCD-display watch in 1972 and introducing ultra-thin designs like the record-breaking Feuille d’Or quartz watch in 1979, just 1.98 mm thick.
In 1984, Longines unveiled the Conquest VHP (Very High Precision) caliber, the first thermocompensated quartz movement, offering unparalleled accuracy with a variance of only +/-12 seconds per year.
Longines has also established a remarkable legacy in sports timekeeping. Present at the 1896 Athens Olympics, the company has been the official timer for the Olympic Games fourteen times since 1952. This close association with sports inspired numerous innovations to measure and display winning times with unmatched precision.
With an illustrious history marked by innovation and elegance, Longines remains one of the world’s most recognized and respected names in horology.
