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Exhibition match featuring two tennis legends Jim Courier receives the Longines Prize for Elegance from Andre Agassi

(06/2011) After a morning packed with emotion and culminating in an exhibition match featuring two tennis legends and two future tennis aces, Longines gave a charity dinner on Saturday evening in aid of the foundations run by its two ambassadors of elegance, Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf. Among the many guests at the Petit Palais, Jim Courier, Andre Agassi and Mary Pierce – all former Roland-Garros champions – as well as Pat Cash represented the world of tennis.

Official partner and timekeeper for the French Open Longines strengthens its support to the young tennis talents

(06/2011) In line with the values it has always upheld, Longines, official partner and timekeeper for the French Open, strengthens its support to the young tennis talents. The famous Swiss watchmaker is looking to the future by organising the Longines Future Tennis Aces, a tournament aimed at promoting sport and encouraging the values of respect, fair play and tolerance which it holds dear.

A perfect combination of elegance, excellence and strength Leo Messi confirms his status as the world’s greatest football player

(06/2011) Audemars Piguet ambassador Leo Messi expressed the full force of his formidable talent in the Champions League final on Saturday May 28th 2011. The UEFA quite logically named him Man of the Match, given the spectacular display provided by the Argentinean champion who shone like a supernova among the 22 stars that sparkled on London’s Wembley pitch.

Elegance and precision in Rome among celebrities and horse-goers Longines and the 79th CSIO Piazza di Siena

(05/2011) The famous Swiss watchmaker Longines, involved in equestrian sports for many years, was anew official partner and timekeeper of the 79th CSIO Piazza di Siena, which took place from 26 to 29 of May. Since the early days of its involvement in this field, the brand is proud to have taken part in over one hundred national and international equestrian events and to have been responsible for timing many competitions such as world championships, European championships and various other events organised by the CSIO and the Arab Equestrian League.

For the second consecutive year Jaeger-LeCoultre partners with Global Champions Tour

(05/2011) The Global Champions Tour (“GCT”), the most prestigious championship in show jumping today, is proud to announce that Jaeger-LeCoultre will be the official partner and time keeper of the Tour for the next seasons. From the entrance arch to the main playground, Jaeger-LeCoultre will be present on the main areas of the competitions. During the events, guests will be welcomed in the VIP area, where they will attend a beautiful spectacular and also discover the latest timepieces from La Grande Maison.

Unforgettable blend of music and high fashion Passion Ball 2011 presented by Audemars Piguet

(05/2011) Food from the Heart held its highly anticipated annual Passion Ball fund raiser at The St. Regis on 7th May 2011. Audemars Piguet is pleased to confirm that S0, 000 has been raised to help the needy in Singapore. Passion Ball promised an elegant and memorable affair by celebrating timeless passion and charm, zest and pep, and continuing support for the Food from the Heart foundation.

Marmara Sailing Club in Istanbul CORUM is Official Timekeeper of the Bosphorus Cup in Turkey

(05/2011) More than 80 IRC boats have crossed the departure line today of the shop&miles Bosphorus Cup on the Marmara Sea. As the Official Timekeeper of this spectacular race, CORUM offers an Admiral’s Cup Challenger 44 GMT watch to the winner and associates one of its Turkish retailers – Fancy in Istanbul - with the event.

The 2 Million Euro’s BB unique piece Hublot bring a sparkle to the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco

(05/2011) Thursday 26 of May 2011, in the paddock of the most glamorous Grand Prix of the F1™ season, Mr Bernie Ecclestone, President of Formula One Management joins Mrs Tina Zegg from ZEGG & CERLATI for the presentation of one of the most expensive jewellery timepieces ever created, the spectacular 2 Million Euro’s BB.

The prize will be awarded by Günter Wiegand Sir Simon Rattle receives the Glashütte Original Music Festival Prize

(05/2011) The Dresden Music Festival and the watch manufactory Glashütte Original have announced the winner of this year’s Glashütte Original MusicFestivalAward. The prize, worth 25,000 Euro, goes to the Berlin Philharmonic and its chief conductor Sir Simon Rattle. The famous ensemble will be heard on 3rd June at the Semper Opera with Gustav Mahler’s Sixth Symphony. Prior to the concert, the prize will be awarded by the Managing Director of Glashütte Original, Günter Wiegand.

Trainees from the Lange Watchmaking School have remarkable success Rabea Sethmacher wins Swiss competition for young watchmakers

(05/2011) The original and functional stopseconds design of Lange trainee Rabea Sethmacher (22) came away with first prize in the Swiss competition for young watchmakers, the "Concours de l’Institut d’Horlogerie Cartier 2011" (IHC) on 7 May 2011 in Neuchâtel. The winner can now look forward to her prize – a one-week trip to New York.

No one could do it better! OMEGA and Yann Arthus-Bertrand to collaborate on film

(05/2011) At an event on the Italian island of Capri held on the 19th of May, OMEGA announced its collaboration with Yann Arthus-Bertrand to create a film about the Earth's oceans, serving to remind viewers of these natural beauties that cover two-thirds of the planet's surface and to raise awareness of what can be done to protect them.

La Biennale di Venezia 68th Venice International Film Festival Al Pacino and Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award

(05/2011) The legendary American actor and director Al Pacino is the beneficiary of the Jaeger-Le Coultre Glory to the Filmmaker 2011 Award, a prize of the Biennale di Venezia (Venice International Film Festival), created in collaboration with Jaeger-LeCoultre, and dedicated to an artist who has left an original mark on contemporary cinema.

Longines is official timekeeper The Prix de Diane Longines promotes the art of elegance

(05/2011) Elegant picnics on lush green lawns, beautiful women wearing exquisite hats: the Prix de Diane Longines is an essential date in the calendar of elegance. And at the same time it is one of the most prestigious and popular dates in the calendar of flat racing. The racecourse at the magnificent Château de Chantilly will provide an ideal backdrop for Longines to illustrate the qualities of style and elegance that it promotes. In the same vein, the brand will be presenting a prize to the most elegant woman in its “Mademoiselle Diane par Longines” competition, to be held on Sunday, 12 June.

The Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games OMEGA has unveiled Countdown Clock

(05/2011) The clock's design is intended to capture and reflect the spirit of a dynamic and diverse region which is defined as much by its history and tradition as by its contemporary outlook. The clock's size, shape and colours communicate the contrasting landscape in Sochi which features both majestic mountains and the Black Sea. Other design elements include bold imagery that integrates designs that represent the country's cultural and artistic history.

World Press Photo Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam Maurice Lacroix handed over 20.000 Euro grant

(05/2011) Maurice Lacroix handed over the “Follow your convictions” grant, worth 20.000 Euro, at the World Press Photo Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam on May 7th for the first time. Winner of the grant is Italian photographer Davide Monteleone for his story proposal “Reversed See”. With this grant, the production of this story will be supported and further exploited. Maurice Lacroix is the official watch partner of the prestigious World Press Photo Awards Ceremony.

A glamorous evening event IWC Schaffhausen meets up with the stars in Cannes

(05/2011) As part of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen invited a number of guests to a glamorous evening event. Alongside Matthew Fox and Boris Becker, both Friends of the Brand, Swiss film producer Arthur Cohn honoured us with his appearance. Supertramp’s former singer Roger Hodgson entertained guests with his own unique brand of vocals.

Commitment to excellence, skilled technique and unwavering generosity Audemars Piguet announces LeBron James as new global brand ambassador

(04/2011) Audemars Piguet announces the appointment of NBA basketball player LeBron James as the new global brand ambassador. Audemars Piguet, the world's oldest watch manufacturer still in the hands of its founding families has chosen LeBron for his commitment to excellence, skilled technique and unwavering generosity - values shared by these two legends.

£16'208 was the winning bid in the online Auction Jaeger-LeCoultre will donate the entire proceeds to aid UNESCO

(04/2011) From 18th to 21st April, 2011, Jaeger-LeCoultre launched its third online Auction for the preservation of marine World Heritage sites. The Manufacture offered for Auction a limited-series watch in tribute to the legend of diver’s watches: the Prototype N° 1 of the Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea, "LeCoultre Spécial Amérique 1959" commemorative edition.

World Class Sailors Tackle the Globe Jean-Pierre Dick and Loïck Peyron on Virbac-Paprec 3 win the Barcelona World Race

(04/2011) Monday, April 4th, 2011 at 12hrs, 20mins, and 36sec, Virbac-Paprec 3 crosses the finish line of the Barcelona World Race and arrives opposite Hotel W in the Port of Barcelona. Jean-Pierre Dick and Loïck Peyron, Corum ambassador, began their journey on December 31st, 2010. Leading virtually the entire race, the pair sailed from Barcelona to Barcelona in 93 days, 22hrs, 20mins and 36sec. The course passed via the three capes: Good Hope, Leeuwin and Horn – as well as the Cook Strait, putting Antarctica to starboard.

Official timekeeper and sponsor The Tour Auto 2011: Congratulations to the Audemars Piguet teams

(04/2011) On Saturday, April 16th, the 20th edition of the Tour Auto ended on a high note on the shores of the Atlantic. Audemars Piguet was official timekeeper and sponsor, and was also actively involved in the race, with six cars enrolled: four in the regularity rally and two in the main competition. All arrived successfully in Biarritz, the final destination for this year's race, after a sunny five-day adventure through Poitiers, Objat, Bordeaux and Pau.

OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar for a hole-in-one OMEGA is Official timekeeper for the Maybank Malaysian Open 2011

(04/2011) OMEGA is one of the few watch brands in the world with a history and tradition that can compete with that of the noble sport of golf. Founded in 1848, twelve years before the first-ever British Open took place at Prestwick Golf Club near Glasgow; OMEGA’s involvement in international golf today includes tour and tournament sponsorship as well as official timekeeping.

CEO of Ulysse Nardin Rolf W. Schnyder has unexpectedly passed on

(04/2011) Rolf W. Schnyder, CEO of the Swiss watch manufacturer Ulysse Nardin, has unexpectedly passed away on 14th April 2011 after a short illness. With the passing of Rolf W. Schnyder, the watchmaking industry has lost one of its greatest visionaries, while Ulysse Nardin has lost an important source of innovation for the firm.

Bid for a cause and own a commemorative edition Online Auction of the Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea

(04/2011) From 18th to 21st April, 2011, Jaeger-LeCoultre launches its third online Auction for the preservation of marine World Heritage sites. This year, the Manufacture is offering for Auction a limited-series watch in tribute to the legend of diver’s watches: the Prototype N° 1 of the Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea, “LeCoultre Spécial Amérique 1959” commemorative edition.

Looking for the champions of tomorrow Longines Future Tennis Aces 2011

(04/2011) As official partner for Roland Garros, Longines is looking for the champions of tomorrow through its Longines Future Tennis Aces tournament. This year, 16 boys will do their best to qualify for the final and to be lucky enough to take part in an exhibition match with two tennis legends, Andre Agassi and Jim Courier, both former winners at Roland Garros.

Invitation only Event Lebron James is new Audemars Piguet brand ambassador

(04/2011) Miami Beach, Florida (Saturday, April 9, 2011) - Joining celebrated two-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James was Philippe Merk, CEO of Audemars Piguet and Francois-Henry Bennahmias, President of AP North America as well as other notable guests including Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh and Juwan Howard as well as Craig David and former New York Mets Mike Piazza.

One of the seven events of the ISAF Sailing World Cup Ben Ainslie is the winner of the Trofeo Princesa

(04/2011) Competing for the Olympic Games in 2012, Ben Ainslie – Corum ambassador – wins the Trofeo Princesa Sofia MAPFRE in Palma, one of the seven events of the ISAF Sailing World Cup. No less than 85 boats were facing each other in Mallorca in the Finn category. Winner of the Sail Melbourne in Australia in December, and second at the Rolex Miami ORC in United States, end of January, Ben went into Princesa Sofia in first place of the series but closely followed by his main British challenger, Giles Scott.

Great atmosphere for celebrations Crans-Montana and Hublot celebrate 100 years since the first ski race!

(04/2011) The celebration of the first serious downhill ski race at Crans-Montana, under the patronage of Hublot and the six communes of the Haut-Plateau, took place this Sunday, 3 April, in radiant sunshine, and was a great success. 60 teams (of 3, 4 or 5 people) - 266 highly motivated participants - took part in the Anniversary celebrations in honour of the pioneers of skiing.

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