Longines Ladies Awards 2013

Chantilly, France And Saint-imier, Switzerland (ots/PRNewswire) -

The very first Longines Ladies Awards ceremony took place on Saturday
evening, on the eve of the Prix de Diane Longines, in the beautiful
surroundings of the castle of Chantilly. A jury, chaired by Simon
Baker, Longines Ambassador of Elegance and including equestrian
experts, awarded prizes to Princess Zahra Aga Khan, Athina Onassis de
Miranda and Sophie Thalmann for their involvement in the equestrian
world.

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The very first Longines Ladies Awards ceremony took place Saturday
evening, on the eve of the Prix de Diane Longines, in the beautiful
surroundings of the castle of Chantilly. Longines presented new
prestigious prizes, meant to reward the exceptional commitment of
women in the equestrian world. With this prizes, the Swiss watch
brand wishes to highlight the elegance of careers dedicated to the
equine cause.

Longines' passion for equestrian sport dates back to 1878, when it
produced a chronograph engraved with a jockey and his mount. As early
as 1881, the brand was present on the racetracks; and in 1926 the
brand was timekeeper of a show-jumping event for the first time.
Today Longines' involvement in equestrian sports includes flat
racing, show-jumping and endurance competitions.

An exceptional jury, chaired by Simon Baker and made up of Nathalie
Belinguier, President of the International Federation of Gentlemen
and Ladies Riders, Francesca Cumani, equestrian sports anchor on CNN,
Louis Romanet, President of the International Federation of
Horseracing Authorities and Ingmar De Vos, General Secretary of the
International Equestrian Federation, awarded the Longines Ladies
Awards 2013 to Princess Zahra Aga Khan, Athina Onassis de Miranda and
Sophie Thalmann.

In the presence of prestigious guests, Princess Zahra Aga Khan
received an award for her commitment to horsebreeding. Athina Onassis
de Miranda received an award for her contribution to the development
of equestrian sports in Latin America, in particular through the
Athina Onassis Horse Show. Sophie Thalmann received an award for
promoting the equestrian world through arts and media.

The ceremony, which took place in the beautiful gardens of Chantilly
castle, was followed by a gala dinner inside the gallery of painting
in the Chateau de Chantilly.

As the official partner of some of the most prestigious flat races in
the world, the famous Swiss watchmaker has created a new collection,
Conquest Classic, suitable for wearing in all the excitement of the
winner's enclosure at prestigious racecourses. Set with 30 diamonds,
the official watch of the Prix de Diane Longines is a marriage of
steel and rose gold and features a white mother-of-pearl dial with
diamond indices. At the same time dazzling and elegant, this
timepiece was perfectly in line with the atmosphere of the Longines
Ladies Awards night.

Longines has been based at Saint-Imier in Switzerland since 1832. Its
watchmaking expertise reflects a strong devotion to tradition,
elegance and performance. Longines has generations of experience as
official timekeeper of world championships and as partner of
international sports federation.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.

For further information please contact:
Longines International Public Relations
     2610 Saint-Imier, Switzerland
    [email protected]

http://www.longines.com

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