This vibrant city was indeed the venue chosen by Longines to bring an elegant conclusion to a charity project – in the form of an online auction of three exclusive “Flagship Heritage by Kate Winslet” watches – for the benefit of the Golden Hat Foundation, a charity co-founded by the British actress. Following a presentation of the exclusive timepieces to the generous owners at the brand’s World Trade Center boutique, Kate Winslet then attended the Longines Masters of New York, a prestigious show jumping event of which the brand is the Title Partner and Official Timekeeper.
 

For the first time in its history, the Longines Masters series, of which the Swiss watch brand is the Title Partner and Official Timekeeper, stopped by the vibrant city of New York for its third and final leg. This setting was chosen by the brand to bring an elegant conclusion to a project which started in May 2016 already, when its Ambassador of Elegance Kate Winslet visited Longines’ headquarters in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, and fell in love with a yellow gold watch with a refined design going back to the beginnings of the brand’s Flagship collection. Naturally, a desire was born to create a signature timepiece – unique, signed and limited to five models. Finally, following an official presentation of the collection in the brand’s boutique located at Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, three of these timepieces were auctioned for the benefit of the Golden Hat Foundation, a charity co-founded by the British actress and dedicated to changing the way people on the autism spectrum are perceived.
 

Today, during a private event organised at Longines’ World Trade Center boutique in New York, these exceptional “Flagship Heritage by Kate Winslet” timepieces were presented in person by the Ambassador of Elegance to the generous owners, coming from Australia and China. This was the opportunity for them to be told by Kate Winslet about the history behind the timepiece, the reasons why this specific model pulled at her heartstrings and her contribution to the Golden Hat Foundation.
 

Kate Winslet said: “It was a real honour for me to meet the people who appreciate the beauty and the history behind the “Flagship Heritage” timepieces, and to officially thank them for their extreme generosity. Their contribution will make a significant difference in helping the Golden Hat Foundation raise awareness about autism. Being in New York to witness the success of this collaboration with Longines is extremely fulfilling and only acts to give me more motivation to continue working towards achieving the goals of the foundation"
 

Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President and Head of International Marketing said: “Longines is honoured to have been given the opportunity to help the Golden Hat Foundation. We sincerely hope that the generous purchasers of the Flagship Heritage by Kate Winslet timepieces will be proud to own an exclusive Longines watch as well as contribute to the charity’s cause. The values of our brand have always led us to serve philanthropic purposes. Social responsibility remains today one of our priorities. Kate Winslet’s inspiring commitment truly translates our motto and philosophy of “Elegance is an Attitude.”
 

In the evening, Kate Winslet attended the Longines Masters of New York, where she received, together with Golden Hat Foundation’s President Margret E. Ericsdottir, a cheque comprising the benefit of the auction. This presentation took place in presence of guest attendees wearing a symbolic golden hat, as autistic individuals and their families were invited by local equine therapy centers to enjoy the event. The evening was indeed dedicated to autism awareness as both Longines and EEM chose to support care for autism across three continents, by conveying a message of inclusion and the chance to make dreams come true.