Grand Prix d’Horlogerie

GPHG 2018: Comparing the Official Winners with our Readers’ Selections

The 2018 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve has officially wrapped up and the 12 winning watches have been crowned along with the winner of the coveted Aiguille d’Or. While the official jury deliberated over the past week in Geneva, we ran our own polling to see how this year’s winners would match...

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Nov 9, 2018 by WatchTime

Last Call to Vote on Your Favorite Watches of 2018 in WatchTime’s GPHG Poll

There’s only one more day until the winners of this year’s Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) are announced. Earlier this week, we decided that before the final results are tallied, it would be fun to find out what our dear readers think of the 72 watches nominated across the 12 different categories. We’re interested to...

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Nov 8, 2018 by WatchTime

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Talking with Kari Voutilainen About the 217QRS, His GPHG Nomination, and the Future of Baselworld

Kari Voutilainen is a legend in the world of contemporary independent watchmaking. Over the past 16 years, he’s become one of the most well-regarded members of the niche scene, often specializing in small-series and one-off timepieces. He is known for his horological versatility, producing everything from tourbillons to chronographs; his superlative finishing; and his approachable...

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Nov 7, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

The 10 GPHG-Nominated Brands You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2018

Frequently described as “The Oscars of Watchmaking,” the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is the most coveted prize in the world of horology. Although the winners in each of the 12 categories won’t be announced until Friday, Nov. 9, we’ll have a number of this year’s nominees on view this weekend at WatchTime New York....

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Oct 25, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018:

The Grönefeld Parallax Tourbillon Gets Updated with a New Dial

The past few years have been especially fruitful for Grönefeld, a young independent brand run by two Dutch brothers. In 2016, the twosome took home the GPHG award for Best Men’s Watch with the 1941 Remontoire. Two years before that, the duo won the prize for the top Tourbillon Watch with the Parallax Tourbillon. At...

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Mar 5, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Close-Up: Louis Moinet Memoris

Back in 2013, we reported on the discovery of a 19th-century timekeeping device, created by French watchmaker Louis Moinet, that may well have been the world’s very first chronograph. This year, the brand that bears that watchmaker’s name pays tribute to that milestone with the Louis Moinet Memoris, a wristwatch that positions the chronograph as...

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Oct 22, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

A Darker Diver: Introducing the Tudor Heritage Black Bay “Black”

Tudor emerged from the considerable shadow of its big brother Rolex in 2013, when its vintage-inspired divers' watch, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay, won the "Revival" prize at the prestigious Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève. That model, with its black dial and burgundy bezel, begat another version in 2014, with a bezel in Midnight Blue. Now the brand has announced a third variation, in which both the dial and bezel are black.

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Oct 14, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2015: Emmanuel Bouchet Complication One

WatchTime New York, our biggest and most luxurious watch collectors’ event to date, will take place October 23-24 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. (Click here for event details and to purchase tickets). Among the new timepieces on display will be the Emmanuel Bouchet Complication One — a watch that has generated much buzz since its launch...

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Sep 30, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

16 Prize-Winning Watches from the 2014 Geneva Grand Prix

On October 31st, the 14th annual Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève — the watch world’s equivalent of the Oscars — was held at Geneva’s Grande Theatre. The international jury of watch experts handed out prizes in 16 categories, including the prestigious “Aiguille d’Or” grand prize, awarded to Breguet for its Classiqu Chronometrie. Scroll down for...

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Nov 3, 2014 by Mark Bernardo

A. Lange & Söhne Achieves Record Prices at Auction

A. Lange & Söhne achieved three record sales at Sotheby’s “Important Watches” auction, held on October 6 in Hong Kong. The top selling pieces included a rare set of two limited edition Grand Lange 1 “Luna Mundi” wristwatches, a limited edition 1815 Moonphase “Homage to F. A. Lange” in honey gold, and a Lange Zeitwerk....

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Oct 12, 2011 by WatchTime

MB&F Legacy Machine No. 1

Max Büsser & Friends is launching a new line of watches called Legacy Machines. Büsser says they will be designed as if MB&F existed 100 years ago. Legacy Machine No. 1 combines classic elements like a round case and a superlatively finished movement with MB&F’s trademark over-the-top horological creativity (or at least an over-the-top balance...

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Oct 7, 2011 by WatchTime

2010: The Year in Review Quiz, Part I

Have you been following the news for the past 12 months? Say goodbye to 2010 with this quiz that focuses on some of the year’s most (and least) important stories. As always, the answers appear at the end. Good luck!

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Dec 25, 2010 by WatchTime

Seiko Wins Sports Watch of the Year at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

Seiko’s Spring Drive Spacewalk Commemorative Edition was named the Sports Watch of the Year at the 2010 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. This accolade is the most prestigious yet awarded to Seiko’s unique Spring Drive technology. The Spacewalk was taken into space by Richard Garriott and worn during his stay onboard the International Space Station...

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Nov 26, 2010 by WatchTime

2010 Winners: Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

The watch world gathered in Geneva this past Thursday for the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. Prizes were awarded in several categories, including men’s and ladies’ watches, complicated watches, sports watches, design watches, and the coveted Aiguille d’Or or “Golden Hand” Grand Prix Award. Look inside for the complete list of winners for 2010.

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Nov 21, 2010 by WatchTime

2009 Filled with Awards for A. Lange & Söhne

2009 proved to be a very successful year for A. Lange & Söhne. With a total of 21 international awards, it is in fact the most successful year in the history of the brand, which was re-established in 1990. Since the presentation of the first collection, the timepieces made in Saxony have won more than...

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Dec 20, 2009 by WatchTime

Lange Zeitwerk Takes Top Honor at 2009 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

The A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk received the L’Aiguille d’Or Grand Prize at the 2009 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. More than 1500 people attended the event, held at the Grand Théâtre. Launched in May, the Zeitwerk is the new face of Lange, and the manufacturer calls it the most important launch since the Lange...

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Nov 17, 2009 by WatchTime

Vincent Perriard Appointed CEO of TechnoMarine

Vincent Perriard has been appointed CEO of TechnoMarine. Perriard has held several leadership positions in marketing, product development and general management at brands such as Audemars Piguet, Hamilton (Swatch Group) and most recently as global president at Concord, where the brand was re-launched in 2007 and the C1 Quantum Gravity won the design award at...

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Oct 28, 2009 by WatchTime

Vincent Perriard Steps Down as Concord Global President

Movado Group, Inc. (NYSE: MOV) announced today that Vincent Perriard, Global President of Concord, will leave the company. The Concord brand was re-launched with bold new designs in 2007 and their C1 Quantum Gravity Tourbillon won the design award at the 2008 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve. Concord will continue to develop the Quantum Gravity...

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Jun 12, 2009 by WatchTime