Since the early 19th century, Longines has been a staunch supporter of the equestrian universe. It is, therefore, only natural for the brand to craft watches with exquisite engravings of horses, riders and jockeys. Show jumping and horse racing, the gripping narrative of these emblematic pieces is closely associated to that of the artwork on the cases of the pocket watches.
Some of them have been reinterpreted and are currently available in limited, numbered editions as part of the Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch collection. The exquisite 18-carat rose gold pieces attest to the close relationship between Longines and the equestrian world, reflecting the brand’s strong devotion to tradition, elegance and performance.
The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey 1878
An 18-carat rose gold pocket watch with a hand-wound movement and a column-wheel chronograph mechanism created exclusively for Longines. Hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock are displayed by elegant blued steel Breguet hands in a 55mm case. The model also allows to keep time to the second using the central chronograph hand. The white dial features large Roman numerals and a timer with Arabic numerals and the bow of the piece is carefully designed based on the original model.
The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Sweet Horse 1881
An 18-carat rose gold model with a hand-wound mechanical movement, featuring a horse’s head and an elegantly engraved floral motif, making it a very feminine piece. Hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock are displayed by elegant blued steel Breguet hands in a 50mm case. The white dial features large Roman numerals and the bow of the piece is carefully designed based on the original model.
The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Roots and Wings 1910
An 18-carat rose gold model with a hand-wound mechanical movement, featuring a grand eagle with wings spread in front of a ship from that period, accompanied by an engraving of a young woman with wings and a horse. Hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock are displayed by elegant blued steel hands in a 49.50mm case. The white dial features large Roman numerals and the bow of the piece is carefully designed based on the original model.
The Longines Equestrian Pocket Gentleman Farmer 1910
An 18-carat rose gold Lépine pocket watch with a hand-wound mechanical movement, featuring an engraving of a gentleman on his horse. Hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock are displayed by elegant blued steel hands in a 48.75mm case and the bow of the piece is carefully designed based on the original model.
The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Racing Horses 1911
An 18-carat rose gold watch with a hand-wound mechanical movement, featuring heads of three horses in the heat of a race, symbolising the movement and energy of the sport. Hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock are displayed by elegant gold steel hands in a 53.35mm case. The white dial features large Arabic numerals and the bow of the piece is carefully designed based on the original model.
The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Horses Trio 1911
An 18-carat rose gold pocket watch with an L878.4 hand-wound Longines movement, featuring a trio of horses. Hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock are displayed by elegant Breguet blued steel hands in a 48.20mm case. The white dial features large black painted Arabic numerals and a timer.
The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Farm House 1912
An 18-carat rose gold case with a hand-wound mechanical movement, depicting a farmhouse in a bucolic country landscape traversed by a rider on his horse. Hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock are displayed by elegant gold steel hands in a 48mm case. The white dial features large Arabic numerals and the bow of the piece is carefully designed based on the original model.
The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Sport 1929
An 18-carat rose gold Lépine pocket watch with a hand-wound mechanical movement, featuring two jockeys and their horses in the heat of a race. Hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock are displayed by elegant blued steel Breguet hands in the 48.20mm case. The white dial features large Arabic numerals and the bow of the piece is carefully designed based on the original model.
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