Based in the Swiss town of St. Imier since 1832, Longines celebrated their 180th anniversary in 2012. The famous Swiss watchmaker can boast a technical expertise born of tradition, elegance and performance. Longines have created 5 distinct collections including Elegance, Watchmaking tradition, Equestrian, Sport and Heritage. With many years of experience as timekeeper for world championships in sport and partner of international sports federations; Longines is proud to sponsor some of the most prestigious events in the world of which include Royal Ascot, Roland Garros, Prix de Diane Longines and Melbourne Cup.