Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2026: The Complete List of Winners
The Oscars of the watch industry celebrated originality, ingenuity, and exceptional craftsmanship
A Celebration of Contemporary Watchmaking
Geneva once again took center stage as the world capital of watchmaking on Saturday, November 7, welcoming the international watch community for the 26th GPHG Awards Ceremony. This year’s edition carried particular cultural and institutional significance with the presence of UNESCO’s Director-General, underscoring the importance of watchmaking as part of humanity’s cultural heritage. Hosted by Stéphane Bern and Arianne Alcorta, the ceremony paid tribute to the creativity, daring spirit, and ingenuity of the artisans who continue to shape contemporary horology.
Dominique Renaud and Jean-Luc Errant (Founder and President of Haute Horlogerie Dominique Renaud), Guillaume Laidet and Etienne Malec (CEO of SpaceOne and CEO of Baltic), Alexios Kitsopoulos (Vice President and Head of Marketing for Blancpain), Jasmina Steele (Communication and Public Relations Director of Patek Philippe), Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini (Master watchmakers and Founders of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton), Konstantin Chaykin (Founder of the Konstantin Chaykin Manufacture), Caroline Scheufele (Co-President and Artistic Director of Chopard), Karl-Friedrich Scheufele (Co-President of Chopard), Jean Arnault (Louis Vuitton Watch Director), Rexhep Rexhepi (Watchmaker and Founder of Rexhep Rexhepi), Massimiliano Quintavalle and Luciano Sasso (CEO of La Vallée and Head of R&D Department at La Vallée), Akio Naito (President of Seiko Watch Corporation), Benjamin Comar and Stéphanie Sivrière (CEO and Artistic director of Piaget), Keisuke Okahara (Sales & Marketing General Manager at Otsuka Lotec), Guido Terreni (CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier), Ilaria Resta (CEO of Audemars Piguet), Mathieu Cleguer (Director of Cleguer)
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Following a selection process involving an Academy of more than 1,000 members and an international Jury chaired this year by Wei Koh, 20 awards were presented, honoring outstanding achievements across the watch industry. The evening’s highest distinction, the prestigious “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix, went to Rexhep Rexhepi for his Chronograph Flyback.
A number of renowned maisons and independent watchmakers also received recognition. Among them were Audemars Piguet (Iconic Watch Prize), Blancpain (Mechanical Exception Watch Prize), Chopard (Jewellery Watch Prize and Time Only Watch Prize), Cleguer (Complication Watch Prize), Daniel Roth (Essential Watch Prize), Dominique Renaud (Horological Revelation Prize), Ferdinand Berthoud (Chronometry Prize and Tourbillon Watch Prize), Grand Seiko (Sports Watch Prize), Konstantin Chaykin (Audacity Prize), La Vallée (Mechanical Clock Prize), Louis Vuitton (Artistic Crafts Watch Prize), Otsuka Lotec (“Petite Aiguille” Watch Prize), Parmigiani Fleurier (Chronograph Watch Prize), Piaget (Gemset Watch Prize) and SpaceOne (Challenge Watch Prize). Their creations showcased the breadth of contemporary watchmaking, from advances in micromechanics to technical ingenuity and artistic craftsmanship.
The Special Jury Prize was awarded to Patek Philippe for the Watch Art Grand Exhibition Milan 2026
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Complete Prize List 2026
“Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix: Rexhep Rexhepi, Chronograph Flyback
Iconic Watch Prize: Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph RD#5 "150th Anniversary"
Special Jury Prize: Patek Philippe, Watch Art Grand Exhibition
Audacity Prize: Konstantin Chaykin, ThinKing Mystery
Chronometry Prize: Ferdinand Berthoud, Naissance d'une Montre 3
Horological Revelation Prize: Dominique Renaud, Pulse60 Titanium Black
Mechanical Exception Watch Prize: Blancpain, Grande Double Sonnerie
Complication Watch Prize: Cleguer, Inspiration One
Chronograph Watch Prize: Parmigiani Fleurier, Tonda PF Chronographe Mystérieux
Tourbillon Watch Prize: Ferdinand Berthoud, Chronomètre FB 2TV
Sports Watch Prize: Grand Seiko, Spring Drive U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver
Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize: Audemars Piguet, 150 Heritage
Essential Watch Prize: Daniel Roth, Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton
Time Only Watch Prize: Chopard, L.U.C 1860
Jewellery Watch Prize: Chopard, Mystery Nut
Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Louis Vuitton, Tambour Taiko Arty Automata
Gemset Watch Prize: Piaget, Swinging Pebble
“Petite Aiguille” Watch Prize: Otsuka Lotec, No.8
Challenge Watch Prize: SpaceOne, SpaceOne X Baltic - Seconde Majeure
Mechanical Clock Prize: La Vallée, Cosmo
Following stops in Mumbai and Bangkok, the exhibition featuring all 84 timepieces nominated by the Academy remains on view at Geneva’s Musée d’Art et d’Histoire through November 15. The award-winning watches will then travel to London, where they will be displayed at the Watches of Switzerland boutique in Knightsbridge from November 18 to 23.
