90 years ago, Longines timed the amazing first solo transatlantic flight by Charles Lindbergh

Paris (France) / Saint-Imier (Switzerland), 21 May 2017 – This year, Longines is celebrating the 90^th anniversary of the first ever non-stop solo transatlantic flight, which was flown by Charles Lindbergh and timed by the Swiss watchmaker. A feat that never ceases to fascinate several decades later. In the context of the celebration of this exploit, Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President of Longines and Head of International Marketing took the floor in front of selected guests in l’Oiseau blanc in Paris and presented a numbered and limited 90 timepiece edition of its hour angle watch, which was designed in partnership with the famed aviator following his historic flight.