Always eagerly awaited by watch industry professionals and enthusiasts alike, the award ceremony of the 22nd edition of the GPHG Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, presented by Edouard Baer, was held yesterday, 10 November, at the Théâtre du Léman.
The GPHG Academy, which brings together 650 key figures from the world of watchmaking, and the Prize jury chaired by Nick Foulkes awarded 21 prizes, including the most coveted one, the famous 'Aiguille d'Or', which was awarded this year to MB&F's Legacy Machine Sequential Evo.
Akrivia, Bulgari, Grand Seiko, Ferdinand Berthoud, Grönefeld, H. Moser & Cie, Hermès, Krayon, M.A.D. Editions, Parmigiani Fleurier, Sylvain Pinaud, TAG Heuer, Trilobe, Tudor, Van Cleef & Arpels and Voutilainen were the brands that won prizes in the other categories in the competition.
Finally, the Jury's Special Prize went to François Junod, creator of automata and sculptor. The 90 nominated watches, including the winners of course, will be exhibited at the Musée Rath in Geneva until 20 November. The winning models will also be exhibited in New York from 1 to 4 December.
Below is the complete list of winning watches in their respective categories:
"Aiguille d'Or' Grand Prix: MB&F, Legacy Machine Sequential Evo
Women's watch: Parmigiani Fleurier, Round PF Automatic 36 mm
Complicated Woman: Hermès, Arceau Le Temps Voyageur
Male watch: Akrivia, Chronomètre Contemporain II
Complicated Man: Hermès, Arceau Le Temps Voyageur
Iconic: TAG Heuer, Monaco X Gulf
Tourbillon: H. Moser & Cie, Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton
Astronomical Calendar: Krayon, Anywhere
Mechanical Exception: Ferdinand Berthoud, FB 2RSM.2-1
Chronograph: Grönefeld, 1941 Grönograaf Tantalum
Underwater: Tudor, Pelagos FXD
Jewellery watch: Bulgari, Mysterious Serpents High Jewellery
Artistic craftsmanship: Voutilainen, Ji-Ku
"Petite Aiguille'. : Trilobe, Nuit Fantastique Dune Edition
Challenge: M.A.D. Editions, M.A.D.1 Red
Mechanical Clock: Van Cleef & Arpels, Fontaine Aux Oiseaux automaton
Innovation: Van Cleef & Arpels, Lady Arpels Heures Florales Cerisier
Audacity: Bulgari, Octo Finissimo Ultra 10th Anniversary
Timekeeping: Grand Seiko, Kodo Constant-Force Tourbillon
Revelation: Sylvain Pinaud, Origin
Special Jury Prize: François Junod, automaton maker and sculptor
