Longines celebrated its 180th anniversary in Saint-Imier, the village where Longines was founded. To mark the occasion, 180 celebrity guests, local politicians, representatives of the Swatch Group and journalists listened to a welcome address. Recalling Longines’ rich history and its continued development across the ages, the various speakers – including Nick Hayek, President of the Executive Group Management Board of The Swatch Group, and Walter von Kanel, Director of Longines – all emphasized the importance of the close ties that link the company to the town of Saint-Imier. The other highlight of the event was the official reopening of the Longines Museum.