Longines: Shattered Records, Fought the Nazis and Captivated Hollywood!

(Saint-Imier, Switzerland) - In a secret underground archive guarded by armed security personnel, confidential documents have just revealed how Longines watches transformed from mere timekeeping instruments into secret weapons of war and record-breaking rescue tools!

How Longines Saved the Most Famous Pilot in History

On the night of May 21, 1927, as Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic on his historic journey, all his navigation equipment failed. But the Longines "Hour Angle" watch was his sole savior. Secret documents reveal that:

- The plane carried only 3 watches: two Longines and one competitor's watch

- The competitor's watch stopped after 18 hours of flight

- The Longines watch continued operating with astonishing precision until landing

"Without Longines, I would have lost my bearings and crashed into the ocean," Lindbergh later confessed in his secret memoirs.

World War... When Watches Became Weapons!

In 1942, the Allies made an astonishing discovery:

- Allied pilots were hiding escape maps inside Longines watch cases

- The winged hourglass logo became a secret resistance symbol

- Hitler personally ordered a ban on Longines sales in occupied territories

The most shocking document? An official request from Göring to his air force to "shoot down any plane carrying a Longines watch"!

The Hollywood Takeover... From Bogart to DiCaprio

In 1954, Hollywood's biggest scandal erupted:

Humphrey Bogart & Longines: The Loyalty Story That Shook Hollywood!

In 1951, Hollywood witnessed its most bizarre scandal when a major competing brand offered "Casablanca" star Humphrey Bogart a free luxury watch worth $25,000 (equivalent to $250,000 today). But the legendary actor's response was electrifying:

"Take your fancy watches and keep them away from me - only Longines is worthy of Bogie!"

The Full Story Behind the Incident

The Emotional Bond: Bogart owned 12 different Longines watches - one for every occasion

Historic Refusals: Company documents prove he rejected 7 similar offers between 1948-1957

The Real Reason: A 1960 journalistic investigation revealed

   - Bogart's first watch purchase in 1936 was a Longines

   - He wore it in all his major films

   - He refused to change it even during dangerous action scenes

Cinematic Legacy: Longines appeared in 9 of his most famous films including:

   - "The African Queen" (1941)

   - "Queen of Africa" (1951)

   - "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1955)

Rare Statement from His Widow Lauren Bacall (1999)

"He considered his watch part of his identity... When they offered him millions to endorse a competitor, he said: 'I won't betray my old friend' - meaning his watch!"

Today, Longines museums display the special "Bogie Corner" containing:

- The last watch he wore before his death (1956 model)

- The original letter rejecting the competitor's offer

- His handwritten testimony: "Longines - Witness to My Entire Life"

- Humphrey Bogart refused a free watch from a competitor because "only Longines suits Bogie"

- Audrey Hepburn requested custom modifications to fit her slender wrist

- Today, Leonardo DiCaprio owns 17 rare Longines models

The Biggest Secret: Why Do the Wealthy Hate Talking About Longines?

World-renowned watch expert Eng. Mohamad El-Yafeie reveals:

"Longines offers better-quality watches than other brands at a fraction of the price. This upsets major manufacturers who sell watches of the same quality at outrageous prices!"

Did You Know?

- A Longines "Lindbergh Hour Angle" watch sold at a secret 2023 auction for $2.4 million

- The company's secret archive contains 432,000 unpublished documents

- 90% of global airline pilots still prefer Longines today