Horse racing

For the delight of all the enthusiastic race fans in attendance, the Longines Grosser Preis von Baden featured this year again stunning performances in all races run today on the Iffezheim racecourse. The much-awaited Group 1 Longines Grosser Preis von Baden race was claimed by Ghaiyyath led by William Buick, ahead of Donjah and Laccario. As the Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of the event, Longines was delighted to present Ghaiyyath’s winning team with elegant timepieces.

The brand lent another elegant touch to the event by inviting its Ambassador of Elegance Ingeborga Dapkunaite ...

Trained by Henri-Alex Pantall and ridden by Olivier Peslier, French King claimed a brilliant victory at the 129th edition of the Longines Grosser Preis von Baden, ahead of Communique and Old Persian. As the Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of event, Longines was proud to present French King’s winning team with elegant Longines timepieces.

The Official Watch of the 2019 Longines Grosser Preis von Berlin is a model from the Conquest V.H.P. “Very High Precision” collection, representing a new achievement in the field of quartz, combining great precision, high technicality and a sporty ...

On Saturday, July 27, during the King George Day, Longines was proud to celebrate Redarna’s victory in the Longines Handicap Stakes for Lady Riders at Ascot racetrack, of which the Swiss watch brand is the Official Partner and Timekeeper.

The winning jockey, Emma Sayer, as well as owner, trainer and lad were presented with elegant timepieces from the hands of Longines’ representatives.

Earlier that day, Longines was thrilled to time the win of Enable and his jockey Frankie Dettori at the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes.

On that occasion, Longines was also proud to h...

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.

With no fewer...

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...