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After eleven days of competition, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games came to a close. More than 3,000 athletes representing 74 nations and territories took part in an edition that began on July 23 at the OVO Hydro. For the first time in the event’s history, Olympic and Paralympic athletes entered the opening ceremony together.
Longines supported the Games as Official Timekeeper, Official Partner and Official Watch. Its technical operation was impressive: 150 specialists, 24 kilometers of cabling and more than 103 tons of equipment were deployed across the venues. Electronic starting systems, cameras capable of recording up to 40,000 digital lines per second and swimming touchpads ensured that every performance was measured with complete accuracy.
Photo courtesy of Longines
Photo courtesy of Longines
Away from the competition, the Swiss watchmaker created another meeting point. Located inside The Collector’s Hall at the AC Marriott Hotel, Longines House welcomed more than 800 visitors. Athletes, journalists and guests explored an exhibition tracing the evolution of sports timekeeping, while sharing the stories that do not always make it onto the results board.
To celebrate its relationship with the Commonwealth Games, which began at Perth 1962, Longines also introduced the HydroConquest 2026 Commonwealth Games Special Edition. Available in 39 mm and 42 mm, each version is limited to 2,026 pieces and features a teal gradient dial inspired by the event’s visual identity.
Photo courtesy of Longines
Photo courtesy of Longines
With 630,000 spectators and more than 1,000 medals awarded, Glasgow brought a memorable edition to a close. Longines once again showed that every result depends on precise technology—even when the emotion behind it remains impossible to measure.
