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
publicrelations@longines.com

http://www.longines.com

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