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Longines La Grande Classique Quartz 24 Yellow Leather Yellow Stick (L4.209.2.32.2)

Bought this thinking it was probably priced to high, but still wanted to see it for myself, and believe, it is to DIE for!! The crystals she used on the band makes the watch look VERY expensive and I will not part with it for anything.Thanks!!

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Longines BelleArti 16 Stainless Steel Diamond MOP (L2.195.0.83.4)

I ordered this in hopes that I wouldn't have problems with the closure, but the bracelet did come undone and I was thankful I noticed it before I lost it.

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Longines DolceVita 26 Automatic Stainless Steel Black Roman (L5.657.4.79.2)

it looks and feels like a very high end watch. i get a lot of compliments for this watch

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Review by Lisa Pipelias, From Spain Costa De La Calma

The concept of the Jumping Longines of Crans-Montana seduced the watch brand: Longines becomes the Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of the show-jumping event taking place in summer 2016. Longines is partnering with an event which will be featuring high-level equestrian sports, while its values are in line with the ones dear to the Swiss watch company.

The Jumping Longines of Crans-Montana will take place from 28 to 31 July 2016. It will be situated in the center of the famous tourist station, in the heart of the Valais. The event is set up by the association Jumping Crans-Montana, which relies on a committee of three members: François Besençon (President) and Yves Rytz, both of them bly involved in the world of equestrian sports in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and Daniel Perroud, Director of the Jumping Longines of Crans-Montana and organiser of several sports event.

Longines is now the Official Watch of the resort of St. Moritz, which is renowned worldwide as the epitome of elegance, a value dear to the Swiss watch brand. The spectacular ski resort hosts FIS Alpine World Ski Championships and World Cup stages all timed by Longines. It is also avenue for stylish equestrian events, such as the Longines CSI St. Moritz or the Night Turf St. Moritz and its Longines Show-Sprint Race. To celebrate this new partnership, the winged hourglass brand is launching an exclusive edition created especially for St. Moritz: the Conquest 1/100th St. Moritz. Touches of yellow and blue on the hands, the dial or the flange subtly hint at the iconic logo of St. Moritz, which is also engraved on the case back.

The Conquest 1/100th series responds to the needs of athletes, professionals and sports fans, besides many others, since it measures multiple intermediary times and has an intuitive analogue display that shows the time to one hundredth of a second using a separate hand. All of this is possible thanks to a latest generation movement.

The demands required for Longines to reach such an extreme level of precision have led to the development of a new quartz movement, the L440, developed exclusively for Longines by the manufacture ETA. This new model includes a microcontroller with a flash memory that allows the watch to be reset instantly and allows intermediary times to be recorded. With a diameter of 41 mm, this steel model has a silver face that displays hours, minutes, small seconds at 6 o'clock, the date and other chronographic functions: a central seconds hand, a 30-minute stopwatch at 2 o'clock and a 12-hour stopwatch at 10 o'clock. The hand in yellow displays time to one hundredth of a second and is the watch's crowning glory at the centre. The model is also fitted with a steel bracelet and a butterfly clasp.

Longines, the Official Partner, Timekeeper and Watch of the Breeders' Cup World Championships timed American Pharoah's historic victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, October 31^st as earned his spot as the only horse in history to win a Grand Slam championship. The internationally renowned Swiss watch brand also acted as Title Partner of the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff race on Friday, October 30^th and the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf race on Saturday, October 31^st at Keeneland Race Track. Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President and Head of International Marketing for Longines presented elegant Conquest Classic watches to the owner, breeder, trainer, jockey and stable staff of winning horses American Pharoah, Stopchargingmaria and Found respectively.

In keeping with the brand's motto that 'elegance is an attitude', Longines awarded the Longines Prize of Elegance to the most elegant man and woman at the Park. Winners also received a magnificent Longines watch.

The 2015 races took place at Keeneland Race Track and marked the 32^nd edition of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. The World Championships are considered by many to be one of the premier thoroughbred horse racing event of the year, attracting the best horses, breeders, trainers, and owners from across the globe and the Breeders' Cup Classic race is often one of the deciding factor in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings and the Longines World's Best Jockey Award.

As FEI's Top Partner, Longines is the Official Partner, Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the CSIO Barcelona 2015 and timed the victory of Team Belgium, made up of Olivier Philippaerts on H&M Armb van de Kapel, Judy-Ann Melchior on As Cold As Ice Z, Jos Lansink on For Cento and Gregory Wathelet on Conrad de Hus, at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup^TM Jumping final after several months of intense preparation and thrilling competitions across Europe. The Swiss watch brand is also associated with two other highlights of the event: the Longines Challenge Cup on Friday, won by Team Qatar, and the Longines Cup of the City of Barcelona on Sunday.

Besides, the Official Watch of the CSIO Barcelona 2015 is a lady model of the new Longines DolceVita collection, cased in steel, decorated with diamonds and featuring a silver-coloured "flinque" dial adorned with painted Roman numerals. This timepiece represents contemporary elegance of the Longines watchmaking brand worldwide, which makes it also the perfect illustration of the elegance of this world class competition.

The partnership between Longines and the FEI reinforces the traditional and long-lasting commitment of the Swiss watchmaker in equestrian sports. As part of this partnership, Longines is lending its name to the FEI world ranking for riders participating in the show jumping trials: the Longines Rankings. The brand is the Official Partner of the three indoors series (Western European, Chinese and North American League) and the final of the Longines FEI World Cup^TM Jumping, as well as the outdoors series and the final of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup^TM Jumping.

Mr Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President of Longines and Head of International Marketing, and Mr Christophe Ameeuw, Founder and CEO of EEM, announced a new partnership during a press conference held on Tuesday 23 June 2015 in Ecaussinnes.

This important agreement sees the Swiss watch brand becoming the Title Partner, as well as the Official Timekeeper and Watch of the Longines Masters. From now on, the three show jumping events set up by the Belgian organizer and held in Los Angeles, Paris and Hong Kong bear the name of Longines and become the Longines Masters of Los Angeles, the Longines Masters of Paris and the Longines Masters of Hong Kong. The Swiss watch brand already was the Official Timekeeper and Watch of all the events organized by EEM, as well as the Title Partner of the competitions held in Los Angeles and Hong Kong.

In addition, Longines gives its name to two highlights of each one of these events: the exciting Longines Speed Challenge and the renowned Longines Grand Prix. In the Longines Speed Challenge, the competitors' aim is to achieve the fastest time, knowing that 2 penalty seconds are added for each pole that is knocked down, while the Longines Grand Prix celebrates the highest level of show jumping.

The Longines Masters combine the very best sports level and the most elegant lifestyle with a unique staging. They are prestigious 5* indoor show jumping events where the best riders in the world are competing. Indeed, Longines and EEM share common values such as elegance, tradition and performance.

Seth Hancock of Claiborne Farm and the late Marcel Zarour Atanacio, the former chairman of OSAF (South American Organization for the Promotion of Thoroughbreds), have been chosen as the recipients of the 2015 Longines and IFHA International Award of Merit, presented by Longines, Official Partner and Official Watch of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.

The award was given by Juan-Carlos Capelli, Longines' Vice President, Head of International Marketing, and Louis Romanet, chairman of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), at the Gala Dinner of the Pan American Conference, on 5 June, in New York.

Seth Hancock oversaw Claiborne Farm from 1972 through 2013. Soon after he became president, he syndicated Secretariat for a then record $6.08 million before the champion 2-year-old colt had begun his 3-year-old campaign, a campaign that saw him become the first American Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Under Seth Hancock's guidance and leadership, Claiborne Farm has grown into an international business focusing on breeding and raising world-class Thoroughbred racehorses.In early 2014, he was succeeded as president of Claiborne Farm by his son Walker Hancock.

The late Marcel Zarour Atanacio was the former chairman of OSAF from 2011 until his death in late 2014. Under his stewardship, he advanced OSAF's activities and organization in order to strengthen the working relationship among its members and between South America, as well as the rest of the racing world. In March 2014, he oversaw an agreement between Longines and OSAF whereby Longines became an official partner of the federation and the Swiss timekeeper would become the main sponsor of the highly rated Group 1, the Longines Gran Premio Latinoamericano.

On Saturday 4 April 2015, Scott Brash on Hello Sanctos won the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Miami Beach and was presented with an elegant Longines watch by Mr. Charles Villoz, Vice President of Longines.

This event offered a great opportunity to discover Conquest Classic, a line of Longines timepieces dedicated to the equestrian world. The official watch of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach was a lady model in steel from this collection. Set with 30 diamonds, it houses a mechanical calibre and displays a dial of white mother-of-pearl. Just as the entire Conquest Classic line, the screw-down case back of this timepiece is fitted with a sapphire glass.

Longines, Official Timekeeper of the Dubai World Cupt and Presenting Partner of one of its highlights, the Dubai Sheema Classic presented by Longines, celebrated the 20th edition of the Dubai World Cup on Saturday 28 March 2015.

The winners of this year's Dubai World Cup, among which were His Highness the Aga Khan, Alain de Royer-Dupre and Christophe Soumillon, respectively winning owner, trainer and jockey of the 2015 Dubai Sheema Classic presented by Longines, as well as H.E.Sh. Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Saeed bin Suroor and William Buick, respectively winning owner, trainer and jockey of the 2015 Dubai World Cup, and Longines Ambassador of Elegance Aaron Kwok were presented with a special 20-timepiece-limited edition of the Conquest Classic Moonphase from the hands of Mr. Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President of Longines and Head of International Marketing and Mr. Patrick Aoun, Regional Brand Manager Longines Middle East. The sophistication of this rose gold chronograph, including a moonphase display, makes it an eminently refined timepiece and echoes the excellence and elegance of the stars of the equestrian universe.

In addition, this raceday witnessed the victory of Ana Pribylova at the Longines Most Elegant Lady prize and Marlon Weir at the Best Dressed Man prize. They were honoured by receiving refined Longines watches as well.
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Longines, Official Partner and Official Watch of IFHA, and the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) rewarded the performance of the greatest racehorses of 2014 on 20 January 2015 in London, at the hotel Claridge's.

The Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings are established by international handicappers according to the performance of the horses in elite races.
Rated 130, the Japanese racehorse Just A Way secured first position and was crowned as the 2014 Longines World's Best Racehorse. Fellow Japanese runner Epiphaneia, victor of The Japan Cup in association with Longines was rated second at 129. A unique group of horses were rated 127 and placed equal third; Hong Kong's Able Friend, Great Britain's Kingman and The Grey Gatsby, Irish trainee Australia and two-time South African Horse of the Year Variety Club. The owners of the winning horses were presented with elegant Longines watches from the Conquest Classic collection, a line of refined timepieces dedicated to the equestrian world.

Mr. Akatsuki Yamatoya, owner of Just A Way, received the trophy, a chronograph in rose gold fitted with an exclusive column-wheel caliber, and a replica of the vase of the Longines World's Best Racehorse. The vase of the Longines World's Best Racehorse is a crystal vase named Equus, on which the name of the Longines World's Best Racehorse is engraved each year.

The Conquest Classic collection is dedicated to Longines' passion for equestrian sports. True to the brand's values of elegance, tradition and performance, this collection of models, all fitted with self-winding calibres, is at the same time totally contemporary and perfectly timeless.

Renaud de Retz, born in France in 1973, holds a diploma in international business and management from the European Management School in Paris. It was in France's capital that he began his watchmaking career, as sales executive for Longines, then as marketing executive for Jaeger-LeCoultre. In 2000 he moved to Switzerland to join the management of the LVMH group. In 2003 Renaud de Retz became one of the founders of Neuchâtel brand Hautlence, from which he withdrew in 2010. He then helped to set up jewellery brand Reglisse, before returning to watchmaking in 2013 as CEO of Ernest Borel.

The start of the new Alpine skiing season is the opportunity for Longines to unveil the name of its new Ambassador of Elegance, American alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin. The young athlete is the winner of the « Longines Rising Ski Stars » for the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 seasons, a prize awarded to the best female skier under the age of 21 who competes for the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup. Her achievements also include a World Championship title in 2013 and two crystal globes in her specialist discipline: slalom.

Longines has been the Official Partner and Timekeeper for the FIS World Cup Alpine Skiing races since 2006. The Official Watch of the season will be a one hundredth of a second chronograph, the Conquest 1/100th Alpine Skiing, specially created
for professional Alpine skiers as well as fans of this discipline. This model measures time at multiple intermediaries and has an intuitive analogue display that shows the time to one hundredth of a second using a specific hand. All of this is possible thanks to the latest generation of quartz movement developed exclusively for Longines.

For its latest creation, the , the brand has replicated the lines of one of its pilot watch dating from the 1950s.

The 47.50 mm diameter of the original model has been reproduced, as well as the dial with its 24-hour scale, available in black or silver. The steel case has a closed back, decorated with Longines' famous hourglass symbol, in use since 1867. Each watch in this exceptional series is numbered.

houses the L789 self-winding, mechanical movement. This new column-wheel chronograph calibre, produced exclusively for Longines, is an adaptation of Longines' own single push-piece movement.
The watch features a chronograph function, displays the time on a 24-hour scale, and has a small seconds at 18 o'clock plus a date aperture at 12 o'clock, at the bottom of the dial. It is fitted on a black or brown alligator strap to match the colour of the dial.

52 years after its first association with the Games in Perth, Australia, Longines renews its support to this multi-sport event, taking place from 23 July to 3 August in Glasgow. Involving 71 teams of athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations and Territories, this will be the largest competition ever held in Scotland.

Longines will provide the On Venue Results (OVR) service that includes the handling, the processing and the broadcasting of the official times and scores of the different sport events.

Timekeeping itself is only a modest part in the global picture and Longines will rely on its long-lasting experience in complete data handling for Glasgow 2014. Any score, distance, name, team, ranking and time requires technology to instantly process and distribute it as TV graphics for television networks. Scoreboards and displays will be spread around the different sporting venues, and the Commentator's Information System (CIS) will make available to rights holding broadcasters comprehensive information about the competitions, statistics and results.

The Official Watch of Glasgow 2014 will be a chronograph in steel from the Conquest Classic collection, housing an exclusive mechanical column-wheel calibre. With a diameter of 41 mm, its black dial is set with one arabic numeral and 11 applied indices with Super-LumiNova®. It displays the hours and the minutes, a small second at 9, a 30-minute counter at 3, a 12-hour counter at 6 as well as the date at 4:30. Just as the entire Conquest Classic collection, this timepiece is water-resistant to 5 bar and its screw-down case back is fitted with a sapphire glass.

As part of the Longines Heritage Collection, The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph models recall the very first chronograph wristwatches created by the brand in 1933. These timepieces housed the 13.33z calibre, the first chronograph movement made by Longines to equip wristwatches.

The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph model houses the L788 calibre, a monopusher movement developed by ETA exclusively for Longines and which, like its illustrious predecessor, is equipped with a column-wheel and measures 13¼ lines. All the chronograph functions can be controlled by simply pressing the single push-piece.

The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph comes in three versions, all with a 40 mm diameter. Two versions, one in steel and one in rose gold, feature Arabic numerals, and a third version, also available in steel, displays Roman numerals. The single push-piece, inserted into the fluted crown, recalls the original timepieces. The white dials are adorned with painted black numerals and a red "12", in a direct reference to the dials of the period. They are completed by two counters, at 3 and 9 o'clock, together with a date aperture at 6 o'clock and blued hands.

The cases are a particularly interesting feature of these timepieces. Two of the models have a well-rounded case, available in steel and in rose gold. Taking its inspiration from an historic timepiece, the third model in steel is fitted with moving lugs. This version has a thicker case with a more angular profile. On all three versions, the movement's blue column wheel can be admired through the transparent sapphire crystal case back. All models of The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph are fitted with a brown alligator strap.

Longines hosted the prestigious Longines CSI Basel from 9 to 12 January 2014. Perfectly embodying the core values expressed by the Longines slogan, "Elegance is an attitude", the event offered a great opportunity to discover Conquest Classic, a collection dedicated to the equestrian world. 

For the first time, Longines was the Title Partner, Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the event. In recent years, the Longines CSI Basel event has become one of the world's best indoor competitions. This new partnership, highly representative of Longines' very own values, reaffirms the Swiss watch brand's commitment to equestrian sports. The official Longines CSI Basel 2014 watch was a steel chronograph from the Conquest Classic collection. This sporty watch, 41 mm in diameter, is driven by an exclusive column wheel calibre and features a black dial.

The weekend was marked by the victory of Rolf-Göran Bengtsson on Casall ASK in the Longines Grand Prix, a competition held in two rounds on 12 January 2014. Amidst the general excitement, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson was presented with an elegant Longines watch by Mr. Walter von Känel, President of Longines.

Longines was proud to return to Hong Kong for the second year as Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of the Longines Hong Kong International Races. This race day is one of the most prestigious in the international calendar with four international group 1 races. Around 70'000 race-goers were present at Sha Tin Racecourse to witness great moments of sport. It was the ideal day to discover the models of the Conquest Classic collection, a line of watches dedicated to equestrian sports and representing Longines' long watchmaking tradition.

Longines Ambassador of Elegance and horse lover Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing participated in the excitement of the four Group 1 races and witnessed the victory of Akeed Mofeed with jockey Douglas White in The Longines Hong Kong Cup (2000m). Dominant under jockey Zac Purton triumphed in the Longines Hong Kong Vase (2400m) whereas Lord Kanaloa ridden by Y. Iwata won the Longines Hong Kong Sprint (1200m). As for the Longines Hong Kong Mile (1600m), it was won by Glorious Days under jockey Douglas White. All the winning owners, trainers and jockeys have been presented with Longines timepieces by Mr. Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Longines Ambassador of Elegance, Mr. Walter von Känel, President of Longines, Mr. Kevin Rollenhagen, Managing Director of The Swatch Group Hong Kong, Mr. Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President & Head of International Marketing of Longines and Ms. Karen Au Yeung, Vice President of Longines Hong Kong.

True to its motto "Elegance is an attitude", the brand awarded the Longines Prize for Elegance to Sherie Legrix, appointed most elegant lady of the day at Sha Tin Racecourse.

The Official Watch of the Longines Hong Kong International Races is a model of the Conquest Classic line. With a diameter of 40 mm, this model in steel and rose gold, houses the mechanical caliber L619. Its silvered dial is set with 3 arabic numerals and 9 applied indices with Super-LumiNova® and displays the hours, the minutes and the seconds as well as the date at 3 o'clock. This timepiece is water-resistant to 5 bar and its screw-down case back is fitted with a sapphire glass.

2013 Longines World's Best Racehorse

As the Official Partner of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, Longines had the pleasure to present the Longines World's Best Racehorse Ceremony during the Longines Hong Kong International Races Gala Dinner.

This title honours the three world's best racehorses of the year according to the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. The ratings are based on the performance of horses in elite races. This year, two horses are placed equal first with 130 points: the Australian filly Black Caviar, undefeated in 25 races, and Trêve, the 3 years old French filly, who won the Prix de Diane Longines and the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2013. They are followed by the American gelding Wise Dan, with 129 points.

The trophy of the Longines World's Best Racehorse is a crystal vase named Equus.

As official timekeeper of the FIS Ski World Cup, Longines honored in Lenzerheide for the first time Mikaela Shiffrin and Alexis Pinturault with the "Longines Rising Ski Stars" award. The American and the French skiers are the most successful young female and male athletes taking part in the current season of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup. Both of them received a prize consisting of a trophy, a watch and a check for 20'000 CHF. This new competition reflects Longines' continued support for young athletes.
As official timekeeper of the FIS Ski World Cup, Longines presented for the first time the "Longines Rising Ski Stars" award which has been given to Mikaela Shiffrin and Alexis Pinturault. The American and the French skiers have been the best young female (under 21) and male (under 23) athletes taking part in the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup this season. They have received a trophy, a watch and a check for 20'000 CHF from the hands of Charles Villoz, VP Sales of Longines.

This new competition reflects Longines' continued support for young athletes and joins established events including the "Longines Future Tennis Aces" tournament at Roland Garros for young tennis talents under the age of 13, and the race "Longines Future Racing Stars" during Prix de Diane Longines highlighting young and promising jockeys.
Mikaela Shiffrin "One of my goals from the very start of my ski racing career was to be the youngest to win World Cups and make a mark as a young athlete. It's really cool that Longines has this award dedicated to young athletes. It's cool to push young athletes to do their very best and this helps do that because we're not always going to be competing for an overall globe or titles - it's great to know that young athletes have something special of their own to shoot for."
Alexis Pinturault: "This prize is a great idea for the young skiers! The highlight of my season definitely is my first victory in Val d'Isere. It was a great moment, my first podium after my surgery and my first success in slalom."
Longines' long-term association with competitive ski started in Chamonix in 1933. For many decades, Longines has introduced important innovations to match the technological advancements of alpine skiing competitions and to address the demands of timekeeping and the audience. In 1993, for example, Longines developed a new TV technology that displays the intermediate time of the athlete versus the fastest competitor of the race.

The Ladies Diamond Conquest models combine the brilliance of precious stones with the strength of ceramic in black and white. The dynamic beauty of those models, achieved through a marriage of sporty design and glittering diamonds, echoes the fine balance between performance and elegance. Sporty women who appreciate elegance will find exactly what they are looking for.

The Ladies Diamond Conquest models are aimed at those women who enjoy sport but are not willing to compromise on elegance. Thanks to the use of diamonds and the innovative combination with ceramic, these models add a touch of sophistication to the sporty beauty of Longines' range of products. With its delicate balance, the Ladies Diamond Conquest watch is the ideal timepiece to weapon many occasions; during an equestrian competition, a tennis tournament or while having fun on the ski slopes, but in the same vein it will add a touch of elegance worn for a cocktail party or a formal dinner.
These glittering timepieces boast a dynamic beauty which has been achieved by the use of ceramic embellished with 54 Top Wesselton VVS diamonds set around the inside of the bezel and on the dial. The bezel and the bracelet are reinforced by the use of white or black ceramic while the matching dial - white mother-of-pearl or black - completes the appeal of this model.
The Ladies Diamond Conquest models have a screw-down case back while the crown has a lateral protection. They are water-resistant to 5 bar and the bracelets have a triple safety folding clasp. The stainless steel case has a diameter of 35 mm and houses a quartz movement that shows the hours, minutes, seconds and date.

Thanks to their delicate balance between performance and elegance, these robust timepieces are ideal for women who enjoy sport but at the same time appreciate refinement. The Ladies Diamond Conquest models have added a new dimension to the Longines Sport Collection thanks to the inclusion of diamonds and the combination of these precious gems with the strength of ceramic.

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Longines was the Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the proceedings. Bringing together over 650 exhibitors and breeders spread over 120,000 sq.m., the event served as preparation for the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping competition final, to be held precisely in Lyon From April 17 to 21 2014. What's more, on that Sunday, the Longines Grand Prix presented by GL Events was run - and won by Maikel van der Vleuten riding VDL Groep Verdi.
In the context of Equita'Lyon, Longines also provided its support to JustWorld International, a charity association, to help it further its mission successfully. JustWorld International collects funds for a variety of projects designed to assist children in developing countries, particularly within the ambit of its "Give 4 Good" worldwide campaign, backed by many professional riders. Every year, "Give 4 Good" provides over 3,000 children with an opportunity to improve the course of their life. In this perspective, Longines set up a "Longines Clear the Jump" contest at the 2013 Equita'Lyon competition. Every obstacle faultlessly cleared at the Longines Grand Prix presented by GL Events, had Longines make a donation to JustWorld International, enabling the Swiss watch brand to assist the association's work concretely.  
In Lyon, Longines presented Longines DolceVita. The timepiece of the event was a quartz watch in steel set with 32 diamonds whose sparkle emphasises the rectangular form and harmonious proportions of the case. The white dial features ten indices, an Arabic numeral 12 and silvered hands that indicate the hours and minutes, with a small second at 6 o'clock. This elegant, contemporary model is mounted on a steel bracelet.

Launched in 1997 and inspired by models created in the 1930s, the DolceVita collection is a tribute to the charm of the Italian way of life. The DolceVita L5.155.0.16.6 is in steel. Its rectangular case is set with 32 diamonds. The dial is white with 10 indices and 1 silvered Arabic numeral. A quartz movement, the calibre L178, animates the timepiece.
Longines' three ambassadors of elegance, the Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet, the Bollywood icon Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and the beautiful actress and model from the Far East Chi Ling Lin, enjoy their first roles in the Longines DolceVita advertising spot that gives a contemporary twist to the traditional dolce vita. The film uses the particular atmosphere of the streets of old Rome, bathed in sunlight, as well as the natural elegance of the brand's three amazons.
 
 

During 4 days, the spectators attended performances of the world's best riders and horses topped by a first highlight: The Longines Cup of the City of Barcelona, which was won by Patrice Delaveau (FRA) on Carinjo HDC. 
The event also included the final stage of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ during which the French team defeated the teams from Brazil and Ireland, and won the inaugural Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final. Longines was the Official Timekeeper of this competition. 18 nations were represented at the final leg of the series in Barcelona: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and USA. There were three competitions during the Furusiyya Final - the first during which all teams competed over one round, the second for the teams that had not finished within the top eight on the previous day and the third in which the leading eight nations battled it out for the brand new Furusiyya trophy.
The new Conquest Classic line - which is dedicated to Longines' involvement in equestrian sports - was the Official Watch of this year's show jumping event in Barcelona.  

The Longines Prize for Precision 2013 has been awarded to the two most precise compound athletes of the season, Erika Jones (USA) and Braden Gellenthien (USA).
After four qualifying stages, in Shanghai (China), Antalya (Turkey), Medellin (Colombia) and Wroclaw (Poland), the top athletes were in Paris for the Final of the 2013 World Cup. Erika Jones (USA) and Braden Gellenthien (USA) have scored the most "10s" during the qualifications and the tournament of the season, 379 for Jones and 447 for Gellenthien. They each received a trophy, a Longines watch and a cheque for 5'000 CHF.
Representing the precision of Longines, a steel chronograph from the collection Conquest Classic was the official watch of this event. With a diameter of 41 mm, this model houses the exclusive mechanical column-wheel caliber L688. Its black dial is set with one arabic numeral and 11 applied indices with Super-LumiNova®. It displays the hours and the minutes, a small second at 9, a 30-minute counter at 3, a 12-hour counter at 6 as well as the date at 4:30. Just as the entire collection Conquest Classic, this timepiece is water-resistant to 5 bar and its screw-down case back is fitted with a sapphire glass.

Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of the Longines Global Champions Tour, Longines partnered the Monaco leg of the competition and presented two of its major events: the Longines Pro-Am Cup on Friday, won by Mark McAuley riding Loriot and by Maddalena Valenzano Menada on Quidana, and the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of the Prince of Monaco on Saturday, the latter won by Richard Spooner on Cristallo followed by the riders William Funnell and Edwina Tops-Alexander.
 

The winners were each presented with a Longines wristwatch as they improved their rankings in the Longines Global Champions Tour Ranking.
This year, the official watch of the Monaco show jumping competition is a model from the new Conquest Classic line, dedicated to Longines's support of equestrian sport disciplines. This new collection of models is fitted with self-winding calibres.
 

Saint-Imier / Barcelona, 24th of September 2012 - With a passion for equestrian sports, Longines is responsible for timing various CSIO events including the Nations Cup. This year, the famous Swiss watch brand, which celebrates its 180 anniversary in 2012, was very pleased to be present in Barcelona for the CSIO. From the 20th to the 23rd of September, the brand has been the Official Timekeeper and Partner at the Nations Cup Promotional League Final.

On Saturday night, 22nd of September 2012, Longines had the honour and pleasure to present the most important competition of the CSIO Barcelona: The Longines Queen's Cup. Eugenie Angot with Davendy S arrived first. Brasilian Pedro Veniss on Norlam des Etisses took the second rank and Brianne Goutat from the United States on Nice de Prissey the third.

During the CSIO Barcelona, Longines presented a timepiece that perfectly reflects its philosophy and slogan « Elegance is an attitude ». The Longines Saint-Imier Collection has been inspired by the origins of Longines' watchmaking tradition. The sleek lines and the distinctive lugs provide these new models with a subtle balance between classical and contemporary design. With a diameter of 26 mm, this model in steel and rose gold displays a white mother-of-pearl dial and is set with 60 diamonds.

Press release

Longines FEI World Endurance Championships at Euston Park

Euston Park, Suffolk (UK) / Saint-Imier (Switzerland), August 26th 2012 - Held across 160km of land in the beautiful grounds of the Euston Estate, the seat of the Duke and Duchess of Grafton, and several local landowners, the championships were truly a test of skill and stamina for both horses and riders.

The event saw a star studded field of riders and horses tackle the course in a single day across terrain such as forest tracks, river meadows and open farmland. The individual winner of the Longines FEI Endurance Championships 2012 was His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on his horse Madji du Pont who completed the event in 7hr00min45sec with the UAE team winning gold followed by France and Oman respectively. Longines presented watches from the new Longines Saint-Imier collection to HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as well as the four UAE team riders. Longines also presented a prize to the horse in the best condition after the race, won by Spanish competitor Ikland. The Longines Saint-Imier Collection has been inspired by the origins of Longines' watch-making tradition and the sleek lines and the distinctive lugs provide these new models with a subtle balance between classical and contemporary design.

Longines' passion for equestrian sports dates back to 1878 with the production of a chronograph engraved with a jockey and his horse. The Swiss watch brand has a vast experience in timing equestrian events. Seen on the racetracks in 1881 and extremely popular among jockeys and horse-lovers, this model, which enabled its user to time performances to the second, was already being used by most of the sports judges in New York as early as 1886. In addition, in 1926 the brand was appointed official timekeeper for the Concours Hippique International Officiel de Geneve for the first time. As an official partner and timekeeper at the Longines FEI World Endurance Championships, the famous Swiss watchmaker demonstrates a commitment to the world of equestrian sports, disciplines that represent its values of tradition, precision and elegance. For more than 80 years, Longines has taken part in over one hundred national and international equestrian events. The brand has established numerous partnerships around the world as timekeeper and partner of prestigious horse-shows and Longines' involvement in equestrian sport includes show jumping and flat racing as well as endurance.

Longines has been based at Saint-Imier, Switzerland, since 1832. It is celebrating 180 years of non-stop craftsmanship in 2012 and its watchmaking expertise reflects a b devotion to tradition, elegance and performance. It has generations of experience as the official timekeeper at world championships and as a partner of international sports federations. Over the years, the brand has built b and long-lasting links with the equestrian sports. Longines is a member of The Swatch Group S.A., the world's leading manufacturer of horological products. With an excellent reputation for creating refined timepieces, the brand, whose emblem is the winged hourglass, has outlets in over 130 countries.

Danedream and jockey Andrasch Starke won the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe run over a distance of 2,400 meters at Longchamp racecourse in a record time of 2'24''49. Danedream, that had also captured the Longines Grosser Preis von Baden in September, easily won the race and broke the racecourse record time dating back to 1997. Longines has the honour of being the official timekeeper of this Parisian racecourse, where the prestigious race is run. During the tremendous raceday, under a sunny sky, the Swiss watch brand also handed over to the jockey, trainer and owner of Dream Ahead, winner of the Qatar Prix de la Forêt, a model that embodies its philosophy as well as its famous slogan "Elegance is an attitude": The Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph.

Having been involved in the world of sport since 1878, Longines has a vast experience in timing equestrian events. As part of its partnership with France Galop, the organisation responsible for national flat racing and steeplechase in France, Longines is present at Chantilly, Deauville and Longchamp racecourses as official timekeeper. The brand is also the title partner of the Prix de Diane Longines.

With a passionate involvement in equestrian sport, Longines is also an official partner and timekeeper for many equestrian events, such as most of the CSIO Nations Cup show jumping competitions as well as the various competitions organised by the Arab Equestrian League. In addition, apart from its traditional involvement in the Melbourne Cup Carnival, which includes the Longines MacKinnon Stakes, Longines is also the official timekeeper for other major meetings such as the Longines Singapore Gold Cup, organised by the Singapore Turf Club, the Dubai World Cup and the traditional Kentucky Derby, which is held at the Churchill Downs racecourse. Moreover, Longines has the honour of being a partner in Royal Ascot. The brand has deliberately chosen to be involved in equestrian events because they demand concentration, precision and experience.

The Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph
Longines took the opportunity to present a watch that embodies its philosophy as well as its famous slogan "Elegance is an attitude". The Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph gives priority to classical and refined beauty. The column wheel that forms part of the movement serves to steer the functions of the chronograph mechanism. This model has a stainless steel, 39 mm diameter case that surrounds a silvered dial with 13 hour symbols. It displays the hours and minutes with a small seconds at 9 o'clock, as well as the date plus of course the chronograph functions. This model is fitted on a dark brown alligator strap and is water- resistant to 3 bar (30 metres).

WEEHAWKEN, NJ - May 25, 2011 - Michael Chen Zhao, the United States' representative for the 2011 Longines Future Tennis Aces Tournament at Roland Garros, June 2-4, has been preparing both on and off the court in advance of his first international and clay court competition. The 12-year-old Princeton Junction, NJ native qualified for the Tournament following a victory at last month's U.S. Future Tennis Aces Tournament at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, site of the U.S. Open, in Flushing Meadows, NY.

Zhao, currently ranked No. 11 in the USTA national 12-and-under division, will compete against athletes from 15 countries for a chance  to play in a doubles exhibition match with tennis legends Andre Agassi and Jim Courier on the historic red-clay courts at the French Open, and receive financing for tennis equipment until their 16th birthday, courtesy of Longines.

"I'm really excited and a little nervous about this really cool experience," said Zhao. "There will be a little pressure as well since this will be my first time at an international tournament. I'm preparing by training really hard and maybe getting a chance to hit on red clay before I go."

Zhao began playing tennis at 5-years-old and entered his first tournament by age 8. His best finish is a third-place result at a National Open event at the National Tennis Center and he has reached the quarterfinals of the USTA Winter National 12s Championship played the first week of January in Tucson, Arizona. He dominates his opponents using his powerful backhand and claims to model his ground strokes after his idol Novak Djokovic. "I like the form of his strokes and how much energy he has when he plays," he said. 

Longines Future Tennis Aces is part of the brand's global commitment to support and develop tennis' superstars of tomorrow. All the players who qualified for the Paris event will have the opportunity to attend the French Open Women's Final on June 4. Longines is the official timekeeper and partner of the French Open.

Longines Future Tennis Aces World FINAL
Date: Saturday, June 4
Time: 10:15 am local time Paris
Location: Roland Garros courts 7

Andre Agassi and Jim Courier Exhibition Match featuring finalists from Longines Future Tennis Aces Tournament
Date: Saturday, June 4
Time: 11:15 am local Paris time
Location: Roland Garros courts 7

Press Conference with Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and Longines President Walter Von Känel
Date: Saturday, June 4
Time:1:00-1:45 p.m. local Paris time
Location: Tenniseum at Roland Garros

This landmark partnership sees the Singapore Turf Club embarking on a long-term partnership with an internationally renowned watch brand. As part of this partnership, the "Singapore Gold Cup" has been renamed "Longines Singapore Gold Cup". This inaugural race took place on 14 November 2010.
The Longines Singapore Gold Cup is the crown jewel of the local turf. With prize money of S$1.35 million, this domestic Group One race is undoubtedly one of the most prestigious races in the region. A Longines Admiral Chronograph was also awarded to the winning jockey, to the horse-trainer and horse-owner to recognize their merit.

Glen Boss on Risky Business made history as they emerged victorious in the inaugural race. Trained by Steven Burridge, Risky Business is joining the realm of local racing legends immortalized by their triumphs in this high profile race.
This milestone race was attended by the Patron of the Club, the nation's head of state, His Excellency Mr S R Nathan, Longines President, Mr. Walter von Känel, Longines Ambassadress of Elegance, Ms. Denise Keller and 300 guests.

Traditionally, the Singapore Gold Cup is designated as an annual Charity Race Day. This year, Longines raised funds for APSN Chao Yang School, one of the social service programmes supported by Community Chest through the Longines Singapore Gold Cup Charity luncheon. A total amount of S$ 266'832 was raised to support the cause. Besides outright donations and table sales, funds were also raised through a charity auction of a Longines PrimaLuna Thousand and One Nights timepiece and six rocking horses embellished with art created by the students of Chao Yang School and Longines Ambassadors of Elegance, Ms. Chi Ling Lin and Ms. Denise Keller.
"Community Chest is grateful to Longines for the partnership through the Longines Singapore Gold Cup. We need continual support from donors to ensure that our beneficiaries, including children with special needs, can continue to benefit from critical social service programmes that equip them with the necessary skills for independence and integration into society," said Mr Phillip Tan, Member, Community Chest Committee and Vice-President, National Council of Social Service Board.
For over 178 years Longines has long established its brand image which equates to elegance, and also firmly focuses the brand's core objective on raising global awareness and charity involvements.

About Longines
Based in St. Imier in Switzerland since 1832, the watchmaker Longines can look back on more than 178 years of non-stop craftsmanship, as well as a solid heritage as timekeeper for world championships in various sports and collaborator with different international sports federations. Known for the elegance of its timepieces, Longines is a member of the Swatch Group Ltd, the World's leading manufacturer of horological products. With the winged hourglass as its emblem, the brand has outlets in over 130 countries.
About the Singapore Turf Club
Founded in 1842 as the Singapore Sporting Club, the Singapore Turf Club is today the only authorised operator of horse-racing and its totalisator services in Singapore. It aspires to be an efficient, effective and socially responsible organisation, committed to providing legalised wagering on quality horse racing with integrity. It is the agent and proprietary club of the Tote Board, Singapore, which manages and directs the Club's donation of surplus funds for charitable purposes.
Visit www.turfclub.com.sg

About Community Chest of Singapore
Community Chest raises funds on a yearly basis to meet the needs of the social service programmes it helps support. Community Chest ensures that the fund-raising and other operating costs are kept to a minimum. As these costs are covered mainly by Tote Board and Singapore Pools (Private) Limited, every dollar raised by Community Chest will be made available to social service programmes under its care.
For more information about Community Chest, visit www.comchest.sg

 
Longines, official timekeeper and data handler at the 42nd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2010 in Rotterdam, is pleased to announce that the Longines Prize for Elegance has been given to the female gymnast Rie Tanaka from Japan and the male gymnast Philipp Boy from Germany. This award decorates the athletes having demonstrated the most remarkable elegance in the course of the competition. Furthermore, Longines had the pleasure to present the latest attribution to its Longines PrimaLuna collection.
In gymnastics, the challenge of movement not only demands flawless execution but also grace, beauty and harmony known as "elegance". At the 42nd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, all participants in the individual all-around finals held on Friday October 22nd, were nominated for the Longines Prize for Elegance.

The athletes under consideration for the prize had been evaluated according to a number of complementary criteria. In addition to technical considerations, each athlete's performance has been judged with respect to emotional appeal, beauty, charm, charisma as well as grace and harmony of movement. Clearly, each juror has interpreted these criteria individually, yet the result is often unanimous, as it was again on this occasion.

The jury of the Longines Prize for Elegance brought together Dr. Bruno Grandi, President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), Fieke Willems, former gymnast and Dutch Champion, Carel Emmelot, Brand Manager Longines Netherlands and Walter von Känel, President of Longines.
The Longines Prize for Elegance was presented in the form of a trophy created especially for Longines by the Swiss artist Jean-Pierre Gerber. Additionally, Rie Tanaka received a Longines PrimaLuna and Philipp Boy a Longines Admiral watch as well as a cheque for US$ 5,000 each.

The PrimaLuna model that Longines presented in Rotterdam combines the radiance of steel with the warmth of rose gold. The silvered flinque dial is decorated with 11 blue-painted Roman numerals and blued steel hands. The mixture of steel and rose gold produces a subtle beauty that enhances the hard shine of the one and the soft warmth of the other. The circular stainless steel and rose gold case is set with 48 Top Wesselton VVS diamonds (0.403 carats) and houses a quartz movement L129. It features a date aperture at 3 o'clock. With its bracelet in steel and rose gold, this modern, elegant timepiece will enchant every woman who herself sparkles in the elegant moonlight.

Based in St. Imier in Switzerland since 1832, the watchmaker Longines can look back on more than 175 years of non-stop craftsmanship, as well as a solid heritage as timekeeper for world championships in various sports and collaborator with different international sports federations. Known for the elegance of its timepieces, Longines is a member of the Swatch Group Ltd, the World's leading manufacturer of horological products. With the winged hourglass as its emblem, the brand has outlets in over 130 countries.

1960s: Diamonds-International AcademyDuring the nineteen sixties, no fewer than four Diamond Academy Awards were earned by Longines designs. In addition, Longines won in 1964 the Prix d'Honneur of the Swiss city of Lausanne, part of the events celebrating the Swiss National Exhibition, held every quarter of a century1970s: Golden Rose of Baden-BadenWhen the quartz revolution of the 1970s changed the industry forever, it took some time for designers, and of course their employers, to recover from an "everything is possible" mentality and return to their primary role, creating beauty on the wrist. Longines designers succeeded brilliantly, with Flore Marine (1970), Vagues (1970), Kleopatra (1975) and Volubilis (1978) all winning a prestigious German award, the Golden Rose of Baden-Baden.Design breakthroughs
In 1972, Paris-based French designer Serge Manzon created specially for Longines a series of solid silver watches. Even today, these avant-garde designs remain a source of inspiration for not a few watch manufacturers. One year later, a Longines model called Prototype won the coveted Prize of the City of Geneva award.Technical advances support aesthetic developments
By 1960 Longines set new records with the thinnest electromagnetic watch ever made. Nineteen years later, in 1979, its Feuille d'Or models, fitted with caliber L795, broke the two-millimeter thinness barrier to become the world's slimmest watch, measuring an astonishing 1.98 mm from front to back. The secret: a quartz movement totally integrated into the case.

The world-famous Swiss watch manufacturer Longines confirms its commitment to the world of top-class tennis in the wake of its involvement in the prestigious Roland Garros International Championships in Paris (France). Longines is honoured to announce that it has been appointed official partner, time-keeper and watch for the Kremlin Cup in Moscow, the most important international tennis tournament hosted by the world's largest country. Longines will be offering its tradition of elegance and high-quality performance to a major tennis meeting in Russia.
The Swiss watch manufacturer Longines is proud to be the new official partner, timekeeper and watch for the Kremlin Cup in Moscow - one of the ATP World Tour tournaments - for 2009, 2010 and 2011. The event, which will be held at the Moscow Olympic Stadium, was started in 1990 and has since become the main international professional tennis tournament in Russia. Longines is delighted to be able to offer its technical skills and experience in sports timing for a competition - and a discipline - that perfectly matches its slogan "Elegance is an attitude". As part of its commitment to the world of tennis, Longines will be using the occasion to present a model - the Longines Admiral - which evokes sports where aesthetics, precision and physical coordination are of the utmost.
For over 175 years, Longines has been the guardian of a vast horological know-how characterised by elegance and high-quality performance. Present in Russia since 1878, the brand has always striven to consolidate its links with the world's largest country. In fact it has appointed the Russian actor Oleg Menshikov and the actress Ingeborga Dapkunaite as two of its ambassadors of elegance. Through the quality of its technical achievements and its activities in the field of sports timing, the Swiss watch brand has shared a large part of its history with that of sport. And now with over 130 years of experience in timing various sports Longines is today involved in those disciplines that reflect the values that it has always held dear, right from the earliest days of the company.
For several years now Longines has enjoyed a privileged relationship with the world of tennis. During the 1990s the brand sponsored Gabriella Sabatini and Michael Chang. In 2007 it was appointed official timekeeper and partner of the Roland Garros International Tennis Championships in Paris (France). It subsequently appointed two new ambassadors of elegance, namely Andre Agassi and his wife Stefanie Graf - two of the world's most admired players thanks to their exceptional careers in tennis as well as their charity world on behalf of the disadvantaged. The couple share the same love of excellence, elegance and beauty that characterises Longines, and thus reflect perfectly the brand's values and slogan - Elegance is an attitude. Elegance within, elegance of the heart. By sponsoring the respective charity foundations of these two icons of tennis and by offering a bursary to young graduates of the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, Longines has yet again confirmed its commitment to humanitarian aims. Today the brand is also sponsoring budding tennis stars in various parts of the world - from the talented young Polish player Agnieszka Radwanska to the promising youngster from Taiwan Tsung-Hua Yang.
Based in St. Imier in Switzerland since 1832, the watchmaker Longines can look back on more than 175 years of non-stop craftsmanship, as well as a solid heritage as timekeeper for world championships in various sports and collaborator with different international sports federations. Known for the elegance of its timepieces, Longines is a member of the Swatch Group Ltd, the World's leading manufacturer of horological products. With the winged hourglass as its emblem, the brand has outlets in over 130 countries.

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The winner of the Longines King George V Gold Club on Sunday was Peter Charles (GB) on Murkas Pall Mall H, followed by his two compatriots Tim Stockdale and Ben Maher. A very good day for the British riders indeed!

At the sixth stage of the Longines Press Award for Elegance, the following horseriders were the most performing female and male riders in Hickstead:

Female horserider:
Christina Liebherr (Switzerland)

Male horserider:
Guy Williams (GB)