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1832 by Auguste Agassiz and Ernest Francillon in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, this family-run company quickly rose to international prominence. The brand’ s historic link to horse racing dates back to 1878, with the creation of its first pocket chronograph. This timepiece, which precisely measures time intervals, features an engraving of a jockey and his mount on the back. Just two years later, these timekeepers were adopted by judges at American racetracks to calculate official race times. Longines is recognized as a true pioneer in the world of timekeeping. In 1912, the brand signed its first official partnership with a show jumping competition in Lisbon. Since 2013, Longines has been the official timekeeper and official watch of the Fédération Équestre Internationale( FEI), as well as the official partner of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities( IFHA). That same year marked the creation of two prestigious awards: the Longines World’ s Best Racehorse Award and the Longines World’ s Best Jockey Award. On these occasions, the owner of the winning horse and the named jockey each receive a Longines watch- a fitting way to honor excellence with a product that combines aesthetics, elegance, and prestige. Today, Longines continues its commitment to the equestrian world through show jumping, eventing, dressage, and flat racing. The brand deepens its involvement in events that reflect its core values, such as the Prix de Diane Longines, a celebration of elegance and prestige. Longines also strives to support tomorrow’ s talents by sponsoring races such as the Prix de la Reine Marie-Amélie Longines, dedicated to amateur female riders through FEGENTRI, and the Longines Future Racing Stars race for young jockeys from around the world, held on the same day. Each year, the renowned watchmaking house highlights a collection from its range. This year, the Conquest collection has been chosen.
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By Mégane Martins
SHAPE, VOLUME, AND PRO- PORTION:
A STORY OF HATS
History shows that heads have been covered since the dawn of time to protect against cold and rain – the word“ hat”( chapeau) actually comes from the Latin caput, meaning“ head.” The first crafted head coverings appear to date back to the era of the Egyptian Pharaohs. However, it was not until the 12 th century that the hat truly became an integral part of attire. We meet one of its makers – a master hatter.
You might come across one of his creations in all corners of the world. Frédéric Séheux has been a master hatter for over forty years, showcasing his work from his boutique in Honfleur, which he opened in 2009 after spending more than two decades in haute couture. He is also one of the driving forces behind the Courtois Paris brand, co-founded with Marguerite Courtois around ten years ago and the official milliner for the 2025 edition of the Prix de Diane Longines. Honfleur will soon welcome the brand’ s brandnew workshop, where the models for the Paris boutiques will be crafted, with the aim of preserving the savoir-faire of a rare profession and passing it on to the next generation. As tradition dictates, Frédéric Séheux had the pleasure of handing down his tools to his apprentice Alexandre, just as his own mentor had done over forty years ago.
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