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Longines HydroConquest XXII Commonwealth Games

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LONGINES REVEALS ITS LATEST TIMEPIECE FOR ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST SPORTING EVENTS

Historically speaking, with generations of experience as an official timekeeper of world championships, and as a partner of international sports federations, Longines has built strong and long-lasting relationships with some of the biggest names in the world of sports.

Take, for example, the link between Longines and the Commonwealth Games, which began in the past century, with the 1962 Games in Perth, Australia. In a way, it continued with the 2014 edition in Glasgow, Scotland as well as the 2018 edition in Gold Coast, Australia. To make a long story short, a new milestone was set in 2020 with the conclusion of a historic partnership, in which the brand will continue to use its timekeeping expertise in the 2022, 2026, and 2030 Games.

In line with this, the winged-hourglass brand recently unveiled its special timepiece for this year’s Commonwealth Games. Dubbed the HydroConquest XXII Commonwealth Games,

The watch is a limited edition of 2,022 pieces By Riga Ramadhan

The timepiece features the colours of the event logo on its black ceramic bezel

this 2,022-piece limited edition timepiece was designed as part of the sporty HydroConquest collection.

Of particular note, the watches in this line are distinguished by their daring design, taking up the codes of diving and fashioning them to answer the requirements of demanding athletes. Of course, the sporty details would not be complete without water resistance of up to 300 m, a unidirectional rotating bezel, a screwdown crown and case back, and a double security folding clasp with an integrated diving extension-piece, which are all features that truly emphasise the style of these timepieces.

With the new HydroConquest XXII Commonwealth Games, Longines ensured that as the Official Partner and Timekeeper of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, the watch intriguingly showcases the vivid colours of the event logo on its black ceramic bezel, as well as on the minute-track of its black sunray dial.

Beneath the dial, the watch is backed by an exclusive self-winding movement with a silicon

The case back is engraved with the Birmingham 2022 logo and “Limited Edition – 1 out of 2022” TO ACCENTUATE THE UNIQUENESS OF THIS MODEL AND MAKE IT EVEN MORE SPECIAL, THE CASE BACK IS ENGRAVED WITH THE BIRMINGHAM 2022 LOGO AND “LIMITED EDITION – 1 OUT OF 2022,” WHILE A STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET COMPLETES THE TIMEPIECE WITH SPORTY AND MODERN LINES

balance-spring to ensure high-precision and a longer life span. Interestingly, these characteristics also further enhance the watch’s high level performance while at the same time allowing Longines to provide the watch with a five-year warranty.

To accentuate the uniqueness of this model and make it even more special, the case back is engraved with the Birmingham 2022 logo and “Limited Edition – 1 out of 2022,” while a stainless steel bracelet completes the timepiece with sporty and modern lines. Wrapped in a simple yet tasteful design, and housed in a 41 mm steel case, the timepiece rests snugly on one’s wrist and makes for a functional accessory for any occasion.

Throughout its history, the innovations of Longines – whether aesthetic or technical – have elevated the brand's winged hourglass into a veritable emblem of know-how and elegance. Designed to accompany its wearers throughout the day, the HydroConquest XXII Commonwealth Games is a go-to-watch that adapts very quickly to different environments, whatever time it may be.

That being said, this special timepiece undoubtedly celebrates one of the world’s greatest sporting events, which in this year’s edition sees athletes from over 70 Commonwealth nations and territories compete against each other.