Marco Kutscher achieved the incredible feat of winning the bonus of the Longines Masters

Marco Kutscher achieved the incredible feat of winning the bonus of the Longines Masters

Marco Kutscher on Van gogh won the bonus of the Longines Masters after his victory of the Longines Grand Prix of the Longines Masters of Hong Kong, the third and last leg of the series. 

Thanks to this fabulous achievement and to his success during the first leg in Los Angeles in October, the German rider won the bonus of 250’000 euros. In addition of the Longines Grand Prix, Longines presented a second highlight of the weekend, the Longines Speed Challenge, won by Bertram Allen on Quiet Easy 4 on Saturday evening. As Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of the event, Longines is proud to have provided its timekeeping expertise to all the competitions of the weekend, which has gathered the international top riders. Longines also had the pleasure to present the Official Watch of the Longines Masters of Hong Kong, a model from The Longines Master Collection.

Prize-giving ceremony of the Longines Grand Prix at the 2016 Longines Masters of Hong Kong. Aaron Kwok, Longines Ambassador of Elegance, Walter Von Känel, President of Longines and Kevin Rollenhagen, Managing Director of The Swatch Group (Hong Kong) Ltd. On the podium (from left to right): Kevin Staut, second of the Longines Grand Prix, Marco Kutscher, winner of the Longines Grand Prix and Emanuele Gaudiano, third of the Longines Grand Prix.

Hong Kong hosted the third and last leg of the Longines Masters. After the first stage in Los Angeles in October and the second in Paris in December, the top international riders competed in Hong Kong this weekend. As Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of the Longines Masters, Longines is glad to have timed all the competitions of this high level show jumping event.

Marco Kutscher on Van Gogh, winner of the Longines Grand Prix at the 2016 Longines Masters of Hong Kong.

The weekend finished with the incredible victory of Marco Kutscher during the Longines Grand Prix. The German rider captured the bonus of 250’000 euros thanks to his two Longines Grand Prix title in Los Angeles in October and this weekend in Hong Kong.

Emanuele Gaudiano on Caspar 232, third of the Longines Grand Prix at the 2016 Longines Masters of Hong Kong.

On Saturday evening, Bertram Allen on Quiet Easy 4 won the second highlight of the weekend, the Longines Speed Challenge. This competition recognised as the fastest of the world and renowned for its very special atmosphere kept its promises and charmed the public of Hong Kong.

Bertram Allen on Quiet Easy 4 winner of the Longines Speed Challenge at the 2016 Longines Masters of Hong Kong, held on Saturday February 20th.

One of the most popular dancer, singer and actor of Asia, Longines Ambassador of Elegance Aaron Kwok was present on Sunday. Known as "the Michael Jackson of Hong Kong", the multi-talented artist, who is a keen fan of horses, attended the Longines Grand Prix.

Prize giving ceremony of the Longines Speed Challenge: Bertram Allen, winner, John Whitaker, second and Pius Schwizer, third. Juan-Carlos Capelli Vice President and Head of International Marketing of Longines and Fernanda Ameeuw, Ambassadress of the Longines Masters.

Longines also presented the Official Watch of the Longines Masters of Hong Kong, a model of The Longines Master Collection. With a diameter of 40 mm, this chronograph features a refined silvered stamped barleycorn dial with a moonphase display. The transparent case back of its stainless steel case reveals the self-winding mechanical movement. The public attending the Longines Masters of Hong Kong could discover this line and other Longines timepieces in the Village Prestige.