Longines Equestrian Horseshoe 30 Diamond L6.137.0.71.2

The Equestrian name comes from the sport Longines has been tied to since the late 19th century. Its 1878 chronograph calibre, the 20H, let the company make stopwatches precise enough for professional events, and it built its name first in horse racing, then in show jumping, endurance riding and eventing. Today Longines is official timekeeper of the FEI Show Jumping World Cup, the Longines Global Champions Tour and the Kentucky Derby. Here the oval steel case sits under a sapphire crystal, the hands are alpha-shaped, and the lugs take a 14 mm strap.

Without the diamonds, the Equestrian Horseshoe 30 Roman (L6.137.4.71.2) keeps the size and Roman numerals on an ivory dial. Within the 30 mm Diamond versions, the L6.137.0.57.0 has a black dial, the L6.137.0.73.2 Arabic numerals and the L6.137.0.87.2 a mother-of-pearl dial. The same Diamond / Roman model also comes at 23 mm (L6.135.0.71.2), 26 mm (L6.136.0.71.2) and 34 mm (L6.138.0.71.2).