International big-name watch brands include Longines, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Blancpain, IWC, Cartier, Tissot, Lange, etc.
Among them, Longines is a watch brand owned by the Swiss Swatch Group. Longines uses the flying wing hourglass as its logo. Longines was founded in Soimia, Switzerland in 1832, with more than 180 years of history and craftsmanship; the first Longines watch factory was established in 1867; Longines officially became a registered trademark in Switzerland on May 10, 1880; in 1938, Longines The second navigation watch was produced; in 1953, Longines launched a series of innovative promotional activities; in 1969, the world's first quartz watch was produced.
In 1982, Longines launched the Agassiz “Agassiz” slim gold watch series to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Longines. In December 2018, the World Brand Laboratory released the "Top 500 World Brands 2018" list, with Longines ranked 324th.
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Cartier is a French luxury brand, mainly engaged in the manufacturing of watches and jewelry. Its products include: jewelry, watches, leather goods, fragrances, etc. In 1847, Louis-Francois Cartier founded the Cartier brand at 31 Rue Montorgueil in Paris. In 1874, his son Yafa Cartier inherited its management rights, and his grandsons Louis Cartier, Pierre Cartier and Jascartier developed it into a world-famous brand.
In 1904, he designed the world's first wrist watch-the Cartier Santos watch for pilot Alberto Santos. In 1994, the Cartier Contemporary Art Foundation moved to 261 Avenue Raspail, Paris. In July 2021, Cartier became the new official partner of the Venice Film Festival.