& Partnerships
Longines’ long-lasting involvement in sports started in 1878 with the first chronograph manufactured by Longines, the legendary 20H movement. Longines gradually built a special relationship with the world of sport. It can rely on many years of experience as a timekeeper for world championships in sport or as a partner of international sports federations. Today, the brand is present in various sports, which must always live up to its criteria of elegance.
Commonwealth Games
With its proud partnership with the Commonwealth Games, Longines strives to foster excellence in various sports disciplines, particularly in Athletics, Gymnastics, Rugby Sevens and Table Tennis. Driven by its universally recognized excellence in sports timekeeping, Longines continues to cement the event’s world-class status by ensuring the timing and scoring equipment of the highest precision in this multi-sport event.
Alpine Skiing
In measuring the precision and the performances of the athletes on the slopes, Longines has never stopped improving its sports timing techniques. Consistently pioneering technology, it has sped up the progress and measured the records of the ski circuit since 2006, when it signed its partnership with the International Ski Federation (FIS), and become the Official Partner and Official Timekeeper of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup tour and of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
Equestrian Sports
As a result of its legitimacy and expertise, Longines has become the partner to the most prestigious events around the world, working hand in hand with the major players of the equestrian world. Today, Longines is associated with show jumping, eventing and dressage, as well as with flat racing.