Swiss silver watch to celebrate 125 years of Longines Circa 1992

Engine turned full hunter cased watch
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An Ernest Francillon Longines pocket watch to celebrate the 125^th anniversary of the production of the first Longines watch, made by Longines in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, circa 1992. This numbered full hunter cased watch was crafted from silver, has factory glazing and is engine turned on both sides. The white enamel dial has Roman hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock and blued steel hands. The numbered movement has a precision lever escapement.
Dial, dust cover and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Weight: 176 g
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Signed: E. Francillon, Longines, Suisse
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Limited edition of 1000 pieces for the 125^th anniversary of the first Longines pocket watch.
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Longines
Auguste Agassiz (1809-1877) teamed up with fellow watchmakers in 1832 to create a watchmaking workshop in the Swiss village of Saint-Imier. At that time, components were produced in the homes of the watchmakers, before being assembled at the workshop. In 1852 his nephew, Ernest Francillon, took over the operations of the workshop. A man of vision, he decided to buil up a factory. Not only did he bring all the talented artisans together under one roof, he also established a mechanized production system to ensure the highest quality and precision. Built on a field known locally as “Es Longines”, Francillon decided to keep this name for the company and created the Longines brand. The Longines factory was inaugurated in 1867 and has continued its operations at the same place ever since.