Horse racing

On July 14, 2019, Longines was proud to time the victory of Calaconta and Eddy Hardouin in the Longines Handicap de la Fête National, hosted at the Longchamp racetrack in Paris (France). On that occasion, the spectators had the opportunity to discover the Official Watch of the event, a model from the HydroConquest collection. Combining technical excellence and traditional elegance both hallmarks of the winged hourglass brand, this line features a bezel enhanced with a coloured ceramic insert adding a touch of brilliance and modern styling.

This week, the Ascot racecourse (UK) hosts one of the world’s most anticipated sports event of the year: the Royal Meeting. The Swiss watch brand Longines is honoured to take part in this prestigious horse racing rendezvous as its Official Partner, Official Timekeeper and Official Watch.

On Wednesday, 19 June, Longines had the pleasure to invite its Ambassador of Elegance Chi Ling Lin to experience the Royal Meeting’s unique atmosphere. Following the remarkable victory of Dashing Willoughby in the Queen’s Vase race, the acclaimed Asian actress, together with Longines Vice President ...

The much-awaited Prix de Diane Longines, of which Longines was the Title Partner for the 9th consecutive year, saw the incredible victory of Channel and Pierre-Charles Boudot (FR) in the world’s biggest race for fillies. The Swiss watchmaking brand was delighted to present the owner, trainer and jockey of Channel with elegant timepieces from the hands of its Ambassador of Elegance Simon Baker. The acclaimed Australian actor joined the Longines Family in 2012 and was introduced as a new Longines Ambassador of Elegance during that year’s edition of the Prix de Diane Longines.

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On the eve of the much-awaited Prix de Diane Longines, the Swiss watchmaking brand held a special event in the breath-taking setting of the Château de Chantilly with its Ambassadors of Elegance and acclaimed actors Kate Winslet and Simon Baker. Longines was proud to welcome them for the very first time together in a same venue. Before attending this elegant celebration, Kate Winslet and Simon Baker had the opportunity to take part in a joint photoshooting, a premiere for the two actors, highlighting a pair watch from the Record collection. Together with the Longines management, Kate and Sim...

As Title Partner, Official Timekeeper and Official Watch, Longines was proud to time the Russian Federation President’s Cup, which saw the remarkable victory of Myrzabek Kappushev on Centurion in front of thousands of spectators at the Central Moscow Hippodrome. The victorious jockey and owner Ali Uzdenov were presented with an elegant Longines timepieces from the hands of Dmitry Lyakhovoy Longines Brand Manager Russia, and Dmitri Dmitriev Longines Regional Sales Managers Russia.

On this occasion, the winged hourglass brand was also delighted to highlight the Official Watch of the event,...

As Preferred Partner, Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the 151st Belmont Stakes, Swiss watch brand Longines was proud to time Sir Winston’s win at Belmont Park on Saturday, 8 June 2019. Sir Winston’s Owner, Trainer, and Jockey received elegant Longines timepieces from the hands of Pascal Savoy, Longines US Brand President. Earlier that day, the brand celebrated the victory of Rushing Fall at the Longines Just A Game Stakes.

On that occasion, the winged hourglass brand was also delighted to host the Longines Prize for Elegance fashion contest to celebrate style and glamour a...

The 170th edition of the Prix de Diane Longines will be held on Sunday 16 June at the Chantilly racecourse. With just a month to go before this elegant equestrian event is held at the horse capital, Longines and its Partner France Galop have unveiled the highlights of the 2019 edition during a press breakfast at the Cercle d’Aumale in Paris, which pays homage to Henri d’Orléans, Duke of Aumale, to whom we owe the stunning Domain of Chantilly. The prestigious Prix de Diane Longines – a thrilling day of events with no less than eight thoroughbred races – is the world’s most important race for...