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Longines PrimaLuna Quartz 23 MOP (L8.109.4.87.6)

This Longines PrimaLuna Quartz 23 MOP (L8.109.4.87.6) watch is what you pay for, rubbish. Nothing on it works and it is not a Chronographer watch. Don't buy this. Save your money and buy something nice where all the features work.

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Review by Gina Katrina Paquibo, From Switzerland Rudolfstetten

Longines Spirit 36 (L2.699.4.53.6)

Its great for my small wrist... I love it!

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Review by tammy shotts, From United Kingdom Basildon

Longines Hydronconquest Automatic 30 (L3.284.4.56.6)

Nice product but the band is very cheap. It could have a better band for the price of this product!

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Review by Adeana Brown, From Owa Calella Barcelona

The unique oval shape of the cases, the sophisticated mesh of the bracelets and the refined dials of the different variations are like notes that come together in an impeccably arrangement. Resolutely contemporary, these designs will delight lovers of chic and trendy aesthetics while remaining true to the timeless elegance that characterises the winged hourglass brand.

The eminently feminine case sports an ellipse and sets the tone: this new range will thrill lovers of modern, bold watches. The brilliance of steel, gold and diamonds enhances the refinement of the dials, while the finely crafted bracelets add the finishing touch to the whole piece.

Available in four sizes - XS, S, M and L - the oval steel and diamond-set steel cases of the Longines Symphonette house a quartz movement. The mother-of-pearl hour circle comes with either diamond indexes or with inlaid Arabic numerals. The polished lacquered black dial is adorned with diamond indexes, while the silver-coloured flinque dial features Roman numerals. Mounted on a black alligator strap or sophisticated steel mesh bracelet, these watches are water resistant to 30 meters.

An exclusive rose gold version, available with or without a row of diamonds, sports a mother-of-pearl dial with diamond indexes or inlaid Roman numerals whose pink hands harmoniously match the case.

The Longines Future Tennis Aces tournament, organized by the Swiss watch brand for the 6th consecutive year, was rounded off last weekend with the victory of Xiaofei Wang (China) against Jack Pinnington-Jones (United-Kingdom). Both players took then part to an exhibition match with Arnaud Clement, patron of this year's tournament and Michael Llodra. In addition, Xiaofei and Jack were presented with a Longines watch, a trophy as well as an annual bursary until their 16th birthday from the hands of Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice-President and Head of International Marketing of Longines and Jean Gachassin, President of the French Tennis Federation (FFT). The young Chinese winner had also the great honor to do the coin toss for last Sunday's (31st of May) second match, on the Philippe-Chatrier court.

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.

On Sunday, 5 October 2014, the large crowds that flocked to the Longchamp Racecourse. For the second consecutive year, Thierry Jarnet on Trêve was the first across the finish line to carry off the 2,400-metre Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

The Swiss watch brand also presented on the same day another French top-level international race, the Prix de l'Opera Longines, which was also won by Thierry Jarnet, but this time on We Are.

This year's Official Watch for the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was a steel chronograph from the Conquest Classic collection, a line of timepieces dedicated to Longines' passion for horseracing. With a diameter of 41mm, this timepiece is equipped with an exclusive column wheel movement. Its black dial, with one Arabic numeral and eleven applied indexes all coated with Super-LumiNova®, displays the hours and minutes, with small seconds at 9 o'clock, a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, a 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock, and the date display at 4:30. Just like the entire Conquest Classic collection, the watch is water-resistant to 5 bar and its screwed-down case-back is equipped with a sapphire crystal.

The name Longines has long been associated with breathtaking feats achieved by pioneers who have always dared to go beyond their limits, notably in underwater exploration. In the 1950s the brand supplied measuring instruments for the bathyscaphe Trieste, which set a diving record in 1953. In addition to technical equipment, Longines also produced robust and reliable watches intended for use by keen amateur divers. Dating from the 1970s, two such models have been taken as inspiration for the new The Longines Heritage Diver watch.

Available in two versions, one with three hands and the other a chronograph, these new models boast a black, satin-finish dial that elegantly combines red highlights with details coated with Super-LumiNova®. Moreover, both versions feature a bidirectional rotating inner flange. Like the original creations, the two new models have a diameter of 43 mm. The case back, crown and bezel are screwed in, thus ensuring water-resistance to 30 bar (300 metres). The cushion-shaped steel case has a brushed sunburst decoration on the upper surface and is polished around the sides. The case back is engraved with the figure of a diver, recalling the first diving watches produced by Longines.

The model with 3 hands differs from the other with its daring mix of colours set off by the black dial, namely one red hand and red minute zones, touches of Super-LumiNova® coating and grey rhodium plating. The graduated scale from 0 up to 60 enables the diver to calculate how long he or she has been underwater by synchronising the 12 o'clock hour symbol with the minute hand. The inner flange is activated using the crown at 2 o'clock. The chronograph version boasts the same colour scheme, but in contrast the graduated scale on the flange goes from 60 down to 0. This enables the diver to calculate the remaining time, for example to allow for decompression when returning to the surface, by synchronising a given point with the minute hand. The new The Longines Heritage Diver watches are fitted on a black synthetic or rubber strap.

The cushion-shaped 40 mm case elegantly surrounds the dial, which is thoroughly vintage and true to the original model. 

The Longines Heritage 1973 houses calibre L688, a column-wheel chronograph movement developed and produced by ETA exclusively for Longines. 
 

The black dial of the Longines Heritage 1973 boasts a play of contrasts. Two silvered counters were included at 3 and 9 o'clock. The applied hour symbols are decorated with a fine black line and a dot of Super-LumiNova®. These are interposed and balanced out by a minute-circle, also of fine black lines. A blue tachometric scale surrounds the dial, adding a subtle touch of colour to the whole.

The Al Shaqab Equestrian Center, a world class equestrian facility, welcomed the best riders of the world to compete in exciting competitions. Scott Brash celebrated a double victory since he won the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha on Hello Sanctos and has been crowned winner of the Longines Global Champions Tour 2013, with 203 points. With 194 points, Christian Ahlmann (Germany) arrived second and Laura Kraut (USA) third with 187 points. Scott Brash, Christian Ahlmann and Laura Kraut received watches from the hands of the President of Longines, Mr. Walter Von Känel
The official watch of the event was a sparkling model from Longines DolceVita Collection, an elegant line with its characteristic rectangular cases.

Longines will be launching a brand-new project: the Longines Future Ski Champions. This competition will take place in Val d'Isere from 12 to 14 December. Fourteen skiers under the age of 16 from 14 different countries will be competing against each other in a two-run giant slalom on the lower section of the official slope for the FIS World Cup. The conditions and the timing equipment will be the same as those for the official races. The prizes will be awarded in the presentation arena, just before the draw for the official competition on the following day. The champion for 2013 will win a Longines watch, a trophy and a cheque for USD 20,000 for its national skiing federation, intended to be invested in developing activities for young people. Longines ambassador of elegance and Norwegian skiing champion Aksel Lund Svindal will also be promoting this competition.
 This year, the Swiss watch brand will once again be presenting the Longines Rising Ski Stars prize to the two most successful young skiers, i.e. under 21 years of age for the girls and under 23 for the men, who take part in the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup. At the end of the season the winners will each receive a Longines watch, a trophy and a cheque for CHF 20,000. The two initiatives reflect Longines' commitment to promoting sport among young people. The brand also organises the Longines Future Tennis Aces tournament during the French Open at Roland Garros. Moreover, at the Prix de Diane Longines the brand also holds the Prix Longines Future Racing Stars, a race for young jockeys organised in collaboration with international schools. A chronograph in the Conquest Classic line will be the official watch for the season. With a diameter of 41 mm, the steel case of this model houses the L688 exclusive column-wheel chronograph movement. The black dial features one Arab numeral and 11 hour symbols coated with Super-LumiNova®. This timepiece is water-resistant to 5 bars and has a transparent sapphire, screw-on back cover. 

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.
 
 

After having completed studies in advertising, sales and after having attended business administration classes at New York University, Kurt Kupper started his professional career at Umdasch (shop interior design) and then moved on to being president of the US brand of Feldschlössen.

His professional path led to luxury watches when he began working for Hublot as the CEO of their US branch, and for Binda (watch-maker and distributor of Longines and Breil). He was then asked to come back to Hublot to become their CEO in Nyon. His last position before coming to Reuge: director of a Swiss company which exports watches mainly to African markets.
Throughout his career, Kurt Kupper demonstrates his unique ability to review and improve the economic status of companies in peril

As the official timekeeper for the World Cup Alpine skiing competitions organised by the International Skiing Federation (FIS) during the 2010-2011 season, Longines will be present on the slopes for a whole series of events to be held in Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Finland, France, USA, Italy, Norway, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland and Slovenia. This year the brand will be launching its Conquest Chronograph, a timepiece that combines all the technical characteristics required by the most demanding sportsmen and women. During the season all eyes will be on Longines Ambassador of Elegance, Aksel Lund Svindal, the Norwegian whose performance in 2009-2010 was truly remarkable. Longines would like to take this opportunity to wish him every success in the coming events.
As Walter von Känel, President of Longines, said, "Longines is looking forward to the new skiing season and the magnificent competitions that we can expect. We are delighted to now be present in all the countries of the FIS World Cup! "

Meanwhile, Gian-Franco Kasper, President of the FIS, commented "The FIS is delighted that the long-term relationship between Longines and the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is going from strength to strength. The sport of Alpine ski racing relies 100% on accurate timing. A total of 78 competitions will be staged in 14 countries, which requires an experienced global partner equipped to handle this massive task. With Longines we know that we are in the best possible hands."
The brand's long association with competitive skiing started in Chamonix in 1933. The winter contracts for timing international skiing events that followed gave Longines the opportunity to introduce many technological innovations, since each era has presented its own specific demands. Over time, the technical requirements in timekeeping have become much more stringent. For the men's downhill, for example, the FIS now requires five intermediate times and two speed measurements as well as the final time. In addition, all measurements must be to one hundredth of a second.

During the 2010-2011 skiing season Longines will be launching its Conquest Chronograph, a model that perpetuates the spirit of conquest demonstrated by those who dared to go just that little bit further to reach new horizons. It is on the basis of this spirit of adventure and its own heritage that Longines has designed the Conquest Chronograph models. They aim to attract today's sportsmen and women, who demand efficiency and performance without sacrificing elegance.
During the coming season all eyes will be on Aksel Lund Svindal, one of Longines' Ambassadors of Elegance. His performance during the 2009-2010 season was truly outstanding and Longines takes this opportunity to congratulate him and wish him every success during the coming months. The brand is looking forward to seeing its Ambassador of Elegance on the podium again very soon.

The 2010 CHIO Rotterdam, where Longines was the official partner and timekeeper, again proved to be a thrilling show-jumping spectacular. Under a cloudy sky, the enthusiastic crowd was treated to many memorable performances and nail-biting competitions.
The prestigious Longines Grand Prix was won by the Swede Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (Casall La Silla), with the French Penelope Leprevost (Mylord Carthago*HN) and Laura Kraut (Cedric) from the USA in second and third place respectively.
Points won during the CHIO Rotterdam count towards the total score for the 2010 Longines Press Award for Elegance. The winner is announced at the final international show-jumping competition of the season in Dublin on 8 August 2010. The top scorers at the CHIO Rotterdam were:
Women: Candice King (USA)
Men: Pius Schwizer (Switzerland)
After four events, the following riders lead the intermediate global ranking of the Longines Press Award for Elegance:
   
Women: Penelope Leprevost (France)
Men: McLain Ward (USA)
 

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.

This award recognises the athletes that have demonstrated the most remarkable elegance in the course of an international competition at world level.

Longines was also proud to present its new Ambassador of Elegance Ariella Kaeslin, the European vault Champion as well as all-around bronze medallist.

Furthermore, the press has been provided for the first time with competition data in real time handled by Longines.

In gymnastics, the challenge of movement not only demands flawless execution but also grace, beauty and harmony known as "elegance". At the 41st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, all participants in the individual all-around finals held in the O2 on Thursday October 15th and on Friday October 16th, 2009 were nominated for the Longines Prize for Elegance.
The athletes under consideration for the prize have 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), Annika Reeder, former Olympic gymnast and former British Champion, Katrina Jones, Longines UK Brand Director, and Walter von Känel, President of Longines.

Elsa Garcia Rodriguez Blanca, born in 1990 is coached by Antonio Martinez in the City of Monterrey where she's living. In the Regio Club Gimnastico she's training every day with the assistance of her coach Teresa Lopez and choreographer Alejandra Rodriguez. The Floor is her best apparatus, on which she performed to the music entitled Mano a Mano. Her best achievements were the first ranks in Cottbus (GER) on Uneven Bars and Floor.

Daniel Keatings turned into the star of the 2008 Junior European Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland (4 Gold medals, including the victory in the All-around) and took the 20th place in the Senior All-around event in Beijing 2008. Born in 1990, Daniel took up gymnastics at 5 years old. He is coached by Paul Hall at the Huntingdon Gym Club. Pommel Horse is his best apparatus.
The Longines Prize for Elegance is presented in the form of a trophy created especially for Longines by the Swiss artist Jean-Pierre Gerber. In addition, Elsa Garcia Rodriguez Blanca and Daniel Keatings each received a cheque for US$ 5,000 and the official watch of the 41st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, a model of the Longines Sport Collection.

Longines also took the opportunity to give a Conquest watch to its new Ambassador of Elegance, the Swiss gymnast Ariella Kaeslin, the European vault Champion as well as all-around bronze medallist.

Press accredited for the 41st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in London have been provided with competition data in real time by the watchmaker Longines, official timekeeper of the FIG. This technological achievement allows the media to consult online with a live link to the scores as well as final rankings of athletes during the competition. Launched in gymnastics at the Stuttgart (Germany) worlds in 1989, the service is known in media circles as CIS (Commentator Information System).

The CHIO Falsterbo, where Longines was the official partner and timekeeper for the first time, lived up to the expectations last weekend. We would especially like to congratulate the Swiss rider Pius Schwizer on taking the first place in the Longines Grand Prix on Sunday.

At the fifth stage of the Longines Press Award for Elegance, the following horseriders were the most performing female and male riders in Falsterbo:
Female horserider: Tina Lund
Male horserider: Jur Vrieling

The following two riders are leading the intermediate global ranking of the Longines Press Award for Elegance, which will be awarded at the CSIO Dublin on 9th August, 2009.
Female horserider:  Laura Kraut
Male horserider: Jur Vrieling
Each winner will receive a trophy, a set of two Longines watches and a cheque for CHF 20,000.

The Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph

On the strength of its long experience in timing, Longines has designed a timepiece that pays tribute to the various timing mechanisms developed during the company's history. Named the Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph, this model houses a brand new calibre whose exclusive development by ETA was mandated and financed by Longines and other brands within the Swatch Group. This self-winding, chronograph movement has a column wheel which drives the mechanism that measures periods of time - a technical device used by the famous St. Imier brand since 1878.
Longines started manufacturing timing equipment in 1878 with the launch of a simple 20 line chronograph; reference number 20H, that had a column wheel (covered by a washer) that governed the chronograph mechanism. Following Longines' progression into the field of timing, almost all the measuring equipment devised by the company used this same principle. Both calibres for pocket chronographs made by Longines, such as the 19CH (1889), the 19.73 (1887), the 19.73N (1909) and the 19.73N with a split-seconds function (1922), the 18.72 (1929) or the 24 line calibre intended specifically for sports timing (1939) and movements for the brand's wrist-chronographs, such as the 13.33Z (1913), the famous 13ZN (1946) or the 30CH (1947) thus all incorporated column-wheel systems for controlling and activating the chronograph functions, which varied according to the specific calibre.
This collection of timing equipment formed the foundation for Longines' history of involvement in timing and the world of sport. The mechanical, column-wheel chronograph thus became a traditional and authentic technical device at Longines. The new Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph model continues this horological heritage into the 21st century.
Having identified the modifications that have affected the world of mechanical timepieces over the past few years (a marked demand for high-quality mechanical watches, the popularity of mechanical chronographs and a fascination for traditional horological devices among the general public), Longines and other brands within the Swatch Group mandated and financed the exclusive development of a self-winding movement with a column wheel for a wrist-chronograph which has now been produced by ETA. This calibre is a contemporary embodiment of a long tradition of mechanical timing which is Longines' heritage.
Fitted with 27 jewels, the L.688.2 movement is a self-winding calibre with a diameter of 30 mm and a height of 7.90 mm. The blued steel column wheel controls the chronograph functions (start, stop, return to zero) and is part of a work of art that is a stylish update of a traditional technique. Beyond its sleek design, the L.688.2 calibre is an inspiring creation designed specifically to meet the demands of timing.
 To house this brand-new, exclusive movement the watchmaker has chosen classical and elegant lines that are reminiscent of the timepieces that contributed to its success during the 20th century. The Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph has a stainless steel case with a diameter of 40 mm that houses the L.688.2 calibre whose intricate workings can be admired through the transparent case back. The gold-plated Dauphine-style hands are mounted on top of a silvered dial featuring, gold-plated applied hour symbols, a small seconds at 9 o'clock, a 30-minute continuous action counter at 3 o'clock and a 12-hour continuous action counter at 6 o'clock. The timing features of the Longines Column-Wheel Chronograph combined with a classical design make this model a contemporary watch that echoes the great tradition of mechanical timing.
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.