Longines Returns to the Meydan Racecourse to get the 2015-16 Racing Season Underway

Dubai UAE, December 7, 2015:  Luxury Swiss watchmaker, Longines marked an elegant return to the Meydan Racecourse to present a six-race card on the 3rd of December, 2015. As the Official Partner and Timekeeper of the Meydan Racecourse, Longines hosted this exclusive evening to commemorate the beginning of the exciting 2015-16 racing season that lies ahead. 

It was truly an evening rife with elegance as Longines kicked off the racing season with a six-race card, worth AED880,000 in prize money and witnessed Purebred Arabians make a seasonal debut at Meydan with the AED160,000 Mazrat Al Ruwayyah Prep race held over a mile. The event also heralded the upcoming Dubai World Cup Carnival that will commence on the 7th of January, 2015 and culminate with the highly anticipated World’s Richest race, the Dubai World Cup.

Commenting on Longines’ partnership with Meydan, Mr. Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President of Longines and Head of International Marketing said: “Longines is delighted to pursue its close collaboration with Meydan. As Official Partner and Official Timekeeper of Meydan, our brand is looking forward to a promising 2015-2016 horseracing season. We would like to express our gratitude to Meydan for their trust and are proud to provide our timekeeping expertise to their events. Longines’ history in equestrian sports dates back to 1878 and since then, we have never ceased to deepen our involvement in this world. We are therefore very pleased to share this passion with Meydan.”

The official watch of the evening was the brand’s novel creation, the Dolce Vita.  A worthy heir to a tradition where elegance takes the leading role, the Longines DolceVita collection has met with widespread global success since its inception. Inspired by the Italian sweet life, the 'Dolce Vita', it is worn on the wrists of women who know how to make the most of life's simple pleasures. As a tribute to those women, Longines has decided to offer a new interpretation of this collection, subtly combining geometric lines with soft curves. These new decidedly feminine and charming designs will not fail to delight women who boast a joyful, carefree attitude and love to wear adornment that reflects their style for a happy and colorful picnic at the racetrack.