10 days left until the grand opening of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games

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10 days left until the grand opening of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games

As the Official Timekeeper of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, Longines is looking forward to the Opening Ceremony of the XXI edition of the Commonwealth Games, on 4 April 2018, taking place in Gold Coast. On the eve of the Games, the Swiss watch brand will be launching the Longines Records Club on Broadbeach and present the Official Watch of the event, the Conquest V.H.P. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, bearing the colours of this unique international sports event.

At the beginning of April, the Queen Baton’s Relay, of which Longines is the Official Partner, will arrive in Gold Coast after a long journey accross all the Commonwealth countries. During the Opening Ceremony of the Games, the message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II carried in the Baton will be read out to all the athletes participating in the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. This will mark the official start of the XXI edition of the Games, promising eleven days of intense and thrilling competitions.

Longines is very proud to be part of the upcoming Commonwealth Games as the Official Timekeeper, as well as the Presenting Partner of Athletics, Gymnastics, Rugby Sevens and Table Tennis. With generations of experience as official timekeeper of world championships, a long-time supporter of the Commonwealth Games and a partner of international sports federations, the Swiss watch brand Longines is known worldwide for excellence in precision timing. From 4 April to 15 April 2018, Longines will be delivering precise timing, scoring and result services to feed the global broadcast and provide official results of all the competitions held during the event.

Throughout the Games, the Longines Records Club on Broadbeach will welcome many events, notably a Longines Mini-Games Day as well as events celebrating Women and Men in sport. Moreover, every time a world record will be broken, a special ceremony will be held at the Longines Records Club with talented athletes. A Conquest V.H.P. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games model will be presented to all record breakers in recognition of their outstanding achievement.

The Conquest V.H.P. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games was launched as the Official Watch of the event. Bearing the colours of this unique international sporting event, this special edition is meant as a tribute to the Games. In addition, this exceptional timepiece displays an engraving of the Gold Coast 2018 logo with the mention “Gold Coast 2018 XXI Commonwealth Games” The Conquest V.H.P. “Very High Precision” represents a new achievement in the field of quartz, combining great precision, high technicality and a sporty look, marked by the brand’s unique elegance. This model, as well as many other collections will be available at the Longines Boutique on Broadbeach throughout the duration of the Games.

Longines is looking forward to seeing many record-breaking performances during these eleven days of intense competition and is already wishing the best of luck to all the athletes participating to the 2018 Commonwealth Games.