For the first time, Longines was the Title Partner, Official Timekeeper and Official Watch of the Longines CSI Basel, held at the St. Jakobshalle from 9 to 12 January 2014.

Rolf-Göran Bengtsson on Casall ASK during the Longines Grand Prix.

In recent years, this event has become one of the world’s best indoor competitions. This new partnership, highly representative of Longines’ very own values, reaffirms the Swiss watch brand’s commitment to equestrian sports. The official Longines CSI Basel 2014 watch was a steel chronograph from the Conquest Classic collection. This sporty watch, 41 mm in diameter, is driven by an exclusive column wheel calibre and features a black dial.

Ludger Beerbaum on Chiara during the Longines Grand Prix

The weekend was marked by the victory of Rolf-Göran Bengtsson on Casall ASK in the Longines Grand Prix, a competition held in two rounds on 12 January 2014. Amidst the general excitement, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson was presented with an elegant Longines watch by Mr. Walter von Känel, President of Longines.

Prize-giving ceremony of the Longines Grand Prix

Prize-giving ceremony of the Longines Grand Prix with Mr. Willy Bürgin, President of the Longines CSI Basel, Mr. Walter von Känel, President of Longines, Dr. Thomas Straumann, President of the board of the CSI-BHE AG, Ludger Beerbaum, second at the Longines Grand Prix, Rolf-Göran Bengtsson, winner of the Longines Grand Prix, Marcus Ehning, third at the Longines Grand Prix, Jane Richard, Longines Ambassador of Elegance and fourth at the Longines Grand Prix, Grégory Wathelet, fifth at the Longines Grand Prix, and Edwina Tops-Alexander, sixth at the Longines Grand Prix.

The Swiss watch company and the equestrian world share a long history. Longines’ passion for equestrian sports began in 1878 with the production of a chronograph engraved with a jockey and his horse. In 1912, Longines partnered an international show jumping competition for the first time. Today, the brand is also a partner of flat racing and endurance competitions.

Source: Longines