Longines L4.209.1.97.7 Elegant La Grande Classique Watch with Swiss Quartz Movement, Sleek Silver Dial, and Timeless Design for Any OccasionProduct Overview In 1832, Auguste Agassiz, the brother of the naturalist Louis Agassiz, immersed himself in the world of watch manufacturing at a Swiss watch sales company. He later took charge of the company under the name Agassiz & Co. and successfully expanded the sales network of watches, which were then produced by cottage industries, from America to other continents. In the mid 1850s, Ernest Francillon, Agassiz's nephew, took over the