For the first time, Longines is offering a dial made of blue aventurine, and its glitter evokes the sparkling snow cover that drapes the ski slopes carved out by the American champion. In addition, the case back features a special engraving of Mikaela Shiffrin in action, as well as her signature. The beginning of the ski season was also an opportunity for Longines to announce the renewal of its Longines Rising Ski Stars prize, which will reward the the top female skier under 21 and the top male skier under 23 of the FIS World Cup season, in Soldeu, Andorra, in March 2019.
 

As the Official Partner of the International Ski Federation (FIS), Longines is proud to put its expertise in sports timekeeping to use in the realms of alpine skiing for the trials of the FIS World Cup and the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. As the preferred partner of the world of skiing, the brand is presenting a new model from its Conquest sports collection, customised by its Ambassador of Elegance Mikaela Shiffrin, with whom Longines has just extended a long-term contract. This new model was unveiled today as part of the FIS Forum held in Sölden, Austria, on the eve of the first races of the FIS World Cup, and in the presence of the brand’s President, Walter von Känel.
 

The blue aventurine dial of the Conquest Chronograph by Mikaela Shiffrin, along with hints of red on the chronograph’s flange and hands, evoke the colours of the American flag, honoring the skier's home country and her famous ski suit. For the first time, Longines is offering a dial made of aventurine, a fine gemstone with colours that shift and come to life under variations in light. The glitter evokes the sparkling snow cover which drapes the ski slopes carved out by this champion. Moreover, the caseback of this timepiece features a special engraving that shows Mikaela Shiffrin’s silhouette, along with her signature.
 

Longines, in keeping with its desire to support the next generation of athletes, is pleased to award the Longines Rising Ski Stars prize, which goes to the top female skier under 21 and the top male skier under 23 during the FIS World Cup season. Winners will receive a Longines watch, a trophy and a cheque at the end of the season, which will wrap up in Soldeu, Andorra, in March 2019.