Longines L5.258.5.57.7 DolceVita Quartz Women's Black Leather Strap WatchBrand History In 1832, Auguste Agassiz, brother of the renowned naturalist Louis Agassiz, delved into the world of watchmaking at a Swiss watch sales company. Under the name Agassiz & Co., he expanded the distribution of watches made through cottage industry to America and beyond. In the mid 1850s, Ernest Francillon, Agassiz's nephew, took over the business. Francillon consolidated the scattered manufacturing processes into one location at the