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LANCET - Langendorf Watch Company S.A.  Langendorf Watch Company was a watchmaker located in Langendorf, Switzerland. The company was founded by Colonel Johann Viktor Kottmann, first as Uhrenfabrik Langendorf S.A. in 1873 to produce ebauches -part of movements for watches- for other watchmaker companies. The factory remained in the hands of his family until 1964.Around 1880, the company almost suffered an economic collapse, after that, the factory began organizing housing and training of their workers, and it gained a reputation for being socially responsible. "It built schools, a hydrant system and financed the installation of electric light in Langendorf. Also, the Kottmann family founded a society for community work that is still active." It was around the same time when Johann's son, Karl Kottmann took over and brought specialist from westerm Switzerland and helped turn the company around. Karl implemented a rational and mechanized production line. Also, he was the person behind th