ECONOMY
“LONGINES” BOUTIQUE OPENED IN BAKU
Baku, December 3 (AZERTAC). The boutique of the world-known Swiss watches “Longines” opened in Baku.
Visiting President of Longines Walter von Känel said “Longines” has been cooperating with Azerbaijan`s VMF Company since 1998. “We chose Baku, as the capital of Azerbaijan deserves it. This boutigue has to be an example for the whole region”, said Mr. Kanel.
Ambassadors of Switzerland and France to Azerbaijan were present at the ceremony.
The event participants saw Fikrat Amirov`s “One thousand and one nights” ballet.
Longines has been based at St Imier, Switzerland, since 1832. Its watchmaking expertise, built up over 175 years, reflects a strong devotion to tradition, elegance and the sporting world: it has generations of experience as the official timekeeper at world championships and as a partner of international sports federations. Longines is a member of The Swatch Group S.A., the world’s leading manufacturer of watches and associated products. With an excellent reputation for creating refined timepieces, the brand, whose emblem is the winged hourglass, is now established in more than 130 countries.
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