Vicenzaoro September 2021, the international benchmark exhibition for the gold and jewellery world signed by IEG - Italian Exhibition Group, has just come to an end, with transversal satisfaction from over 800 exhibitors, stakeholders, visitors and organisers. This showcase of excellence, which totalled 80% of the visits recorded in the 2019 edition, with foreign buyers and visitors exceeding 30% of the total, was the setting for the award ceremony of the Watch of the Year, assigned by the readers of our magazine and an expression of the taste of Italian watch enthusiasts. Doing the honours during the event, which took place on Monday 13 September in a pleasant and informal atmosphere, were Dody Giussani and Simonetta Suzzi, respectively Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief of L'Orologio, preceded by Marco Carniello, Group Brand Director Jewellery & Fashion at IEG, who introduced the evening. Numerous guests were present, first and foremost the managers of the Maison, who represented each of the twelve models that won first place in the categories into which the prize is divided: Solotempo, Chronograph, Underwater Watch, Tourbillon, Complicated Watch, Design, Savoir-Faire, New Materials, Calendars, Ladies' Watch, New Technologies, Quality/Price Ratio. Inevitable were the members of L'Orologio Club, the exclusive circle of enthusiasts created by our magazine, whose votes were decisive in electing the champion in the category of the L'Orologio Club Special Prize, which saw Blancpain excel with its Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad.
THE WINNERS
SOLOTEMPO
Moser & Cie. Pioneer Centre Seconds Mega Cool
Accepting the award was Jacopo Corvo, H. Moser & Cie. distributor for Italy
CHRONOGRAPH
Zenith Chronomaster Sport
Paolo Cappiello, Brand Director Zenith South Europe, accepted the award.
DIVER'S WATCH
Omega Seamaster 300
Accepting the award was Matteo Convenevole, Omega Press Office
TOURBILLON
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon Automatic
Simone Benvenuti, Retail Manager Audemars Piguet, accepted the award.
COMPLICATED WATCH
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Mechanica Quadriptyque Calibre 185
Accepting the award was Luca Marengo, Sales Manager Jaeger-LeCoultre Italy
DESIGN
Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges Aston Martin Edition
Julia Kranzelmayer, Girard-Perregaux Marketing Manager, accepted the award
SAVOIR-FAIRE
Grand Seiko Heritage Collection Series 9 Shirakaba
Davide Cova, Area Manager Italy Grand Seiko Europe, accepted the award
NEW MATERIALS
Panerai Submersible eLAB-ID
Valentina Gastaldo, Panerai Marketing Coordinator, accepted the award
CALENDARS
Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar online Ref. 5236P
Stefania Belloli, Patek Philippe External Relations Manager, accepted the award.
WOMAN'S WATCH
Bulgari Serpenti Spiga
Accepting the award was Federica Lo Vasto, Marketing Global Director Watch Business Unit Bulgari
NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Frederique Constant Slimline Monolithic Manufacture
Enrico Bolletta, Sales Director Italy of Citizen Watch Italy, accepted the award
VALUE FOR MONEY
Tudor Black Bay Ceramic
Renato Scloza, Brand Manager Tudor, accepted the award
THE CLOCK CLUB
Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad
Roberto Castagna, Blancpain Brand Manager, accepted the award
