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As the World Championship events get underway, the brand showcases a limited-edition chronograph celebrating a major date in the Alpine ski calendar.
Longines has been present on ski slopes the world over since 1924 timing athletes’ runs. Thanks to this expertise, in 2006, the firm became the Official Partner and Official Timekeeper of the International Ski Federation (FIS). So, it’s only normal then for the winged-hourglass brand to accompany the 2024-2025 season races such as the FIS 48 th Alpine World Ski Championships organized from February 4 to 16, 2025 in the prestigious Saalbach resort in Austria. As a prelude to this key event, a Conquest Chrono Ski Edition has just been rolled out.
As per the firm’s tradition, time data reading is excellent in any conditions. The counters, along with the small seconds at 3 o’clock, all adorned in deep black, stand out against the vertical satin-brushed anthracite-dressed dial. The hour and minute hands, as well as the indexes, are coated with Super-LumiNova®, whilst the elements dedicated to measuring short cycle time flaunt a red hue. These features jazz up the scenography. To enhance this model’s personality even more, a tachymetric scale embellishes the bezel equipped with a ceramic insert. The 42 mm-diameter steel-crafted case, waterproof to depths of 100 m, protects the selfwinding L.898.5 caliber (with a power reserve of some 59 hours). This piece is worn on a choice of metal bracelet or alternative rubber strap. Here, once again, performance and elegance are but one.
