The Longines adventure continues with the brand’s appointment as official timekeeper for the 2009 FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships

St-Imier, 15th January 2009 – Longines is proud to announce that it has been appointed Official Timekeeper and Official Watch for the 2009 Alpine Skiing World Championships, organised by the International Ski Federation (FIS), that will take place in Val d’Isère (France) from 2nd to 15th February, 2009. With the honour of being an official partner for the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup already under its belt, Longines can thus confirm its membership of the “inner circle” of Alpine sport. And this will be a further opportunity for the famous Swiss watch brand to promote its Ambassador of Elegance Aksel Lund Svindal.