Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2015 winners announced

Watches on display for GPHG 2015The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) has taken place every year since 2001. According to the Foundation of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, the body that runs the event, it is “intended to salute the excellence of worldwide horological production and annually rewards the finest creations and the most important operators in the watchmaking sector.” Think of it as the Oscars for the watchmaking world.

 

The 15th edition of the GPHG just wrapped up with awards handed out in Geneva across a range of categories. The top prize, the “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix this year went to Greubel Forsey for the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision.

In all, 16 watches were honoured with a prize by the 26 judges. They cover a range of designs and prices with winners such as the Habring2 Felix being offering a clean and neat a design to the Audemars Piguet Diamond Punk and its impressive stonework.

  • “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix: Greubel Forsey, Tourbillon 24 Secondes VisionGreubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision
  • Ladies’ Watch Prize: Hublot, Big Bang BroderieHublot Big Bang Broderie at GPHG 2015
  • Ladies’ High-Mech Watch Prize: Fabergé, Lady Compliquée PeacockFabergé Lady Compliquee Peacock at GPHG 2015
  • Men’s Watch Prize: Voutilainen, Voutilainen GMRVoutilainen GMR at GPHG 2015
  • Chronograph Watch Prize: Piaget, Altiplano ChronoPiaget Altiplano Chrono at GPHG 2015
  • Tourbillon Watch Prize: Ulysse Nardin, Ulysse Anchor TourbillonUlysse Anchor Tourbillon at GPHG 2015
  • Calendar Watch Prize: Hermès, Slim d’Hermès QPHermès Slim d'Hermès QP at GPHG 2015
  • Striking Watch Prize: Girard-Perregaux, Minute Repeater Tourbillon with Gold BridgesGirard-Perregaux Minute Repeater Tourbillon with Gold Bridges at GPHG 2015
  • Mechanical Exception Watch Prize: Jaquet Droz, The Charming BirdJaquet Droz The Charming Bird at GPHG 2015
  • “Petite Aiguille” Prize: Habring2, FelixHabring2 Felix at GPHG 2015
  • Sports Watch Prize: Tudor, PelagosTudor Pelagos at GPHG 2015
  • Jewellery Watch Prize: Audemars Piguet, Diamond PunkAudemars Piguet Diamond Punk at GPHG 2015
  • Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Blancpain, Villeret, cadran ShakudōBlancpain Villeret cadran Shakudō at GPHG 2015
  • Revival Watch Prize: Piaget, Extremely Piaget Double Sided Cuff WatchPiaget Extremely Piaget Double Sided Cuff Watch at GPHG 2015
  • Innovation Watch Prize: Antoine Preziuso, Tourbillon of TourbillonsAntoine Preziuso Tourbillon of Tourbillons
  • “Horological Revelation” Prize: Laurent Ferrier, Galet SquareLaurent Ferrier Galet Square at GPHG 2015

A Special Jury Prize was also handed out to Vacheron Constantin watchmakers Micke Pintus, Yannick Pintus and Jean-Luc Perrin who developed the Reference 57260 watch.

The Public Prize, voted on via Internet and at the exhibitions, went to Antoine Preziuso for the Tourbillon of Tourbillons. It also won the Innovation Watch Prize.

The winning watches and other pre-selected ones will be on show in Geneva until November 4th. They will then be on exhibit one last time in London at the SalonQP from November 12th to 14th.



Source : GPHG