August 2008
Longines has teamed up with The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation to create a scholarship promoting higher education.
The Longines Elegance Scholarship Fund will be available to students enrolled at The Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, a public charter school for grades K-12 in Las Vegas.
The school is the first step in the foundation's dedication to transform public education for underserved youth across the country.
In May 2009, the school will honor its first graduating senior class, and in commemoration of the event, Longines has announced an initial donation of $200,000.
Scholarships will be based on financial need and will be offered for excellence in community service.
For students with an aptitude and interest in watchmaking, several full scholarships will be available to the Nicolas G. Hayek Watchmaking School in New Jersey.
To aid in raising funds for the foundation, Longines has created three limited-edition timepieces. The "Andre Agassi Limited Edition GrandVitesse 888" features a gold-toned "8" to commemorate the number of Grand Slams won by Agassi during his tennis career. It features a custom-made caseback with the foundation's logo and a special limited-edition number.
The "Longines Andre Agassi Grand Slam Master Moon Phases" has an 18-karat rose gold case set with 56 VVS diamonds and a golden "8" number, plus a see-through smoked back with sapphire glass and the foundation's logo.
Finally, the "Longines Andre Agassi Retrograde Grand Slam for Children" watch features an 18-karat rose gold bracelet, a case set with 60 VVS diamonds and the number "8" composed of black diamonds. The watch also features the see-through smoked back with sapphire glass and the foundation's logo. The $27,000 timepiece will be auctioned off with two tickets to the 2009 French Open.
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