Longines will be soon initiating the search of its oldest Longines watch in India to commemorate the presence in India for more than 135 years.
Longines, the famous Swiss watch brand, completed 180 years of nonstop watchmaking, last year. Celebrations all across the world, including India, showcased the rich heritage, tradition and elegance of Longines.
After successfully being held in China, Russia, Japan and Taiwan, India, is an ideal country to host this competition,the purpose of this search is to bring out the ancient Longines watches in India that have been preserved and handed down for generations. This search aims to track the footprints of Longines in India that are as old as 135 years. I wish the participants and the Longines office in India all the best for this competition,” said Mr Walter von Kanel, President of Longines.
The competition opens for the public on 17th of June, 2013. In order to apply for this competition, the watch owners must fill in the application form with all relevant information including the serial number of their antique Longines timepiece and submit it with multiple images of the front and back of the timepiece, clearly showing the serial number.
The winner of the competition will get a chance to experience an all paid trip for two to Switzerland for a week and a chance to visit the Longines factory.
