On Thursday, November 7th, the crème de la crème of watchmaking was awarded in the prestigious Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, GPHG 2019, with the “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix given to Audemars Piguet for the Royal Oak Self-winding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin watch.
The GPHG prizes are given after long deliberation by an independent jury comprising of the most well-respected experts, collectors, watchmakers and journalists in the industry.
Brands including Bulgari, Chanel, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud, Genus, Hermès, Kudoke, MH&F, Ming, Seiko, Tudor, Urwerk, Vacheron Constantin and Voutilainen were also awarded for the incredible watches they have created this year.
A Special Jury Prize was given to Luc Pettavino,for his contribution to the watchmaking world via the organisation of the Only Watch charity auction.
And here is the complete list of prize winners:
“Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix
Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin
Ladies’ Watch Prize
Chanel, J12 Calibre 12.1
“Ladies’ Complication Watch Prize
MB&F, Legacy Machine FlyingT
Men’s Watch Prize
Voutilainen, 28ti
Men’s Complication Watch Prize
Audemars Piguet, Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Minute Repeater Supersonnerie
Iconic Watch Prize
Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-thin
Chronometry Watch Prize
Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud, Carburised steel regulator
Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize
Hermès, Arceau L’heure de la lune
Mechanical Exception Watch Prize
Genus, GNS1.2
Chronograph Watch Prize
Bvlgari, Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic
Diver’s Watch Prize
Seiko, Prospex LX line diver’s
Jewellery Watch Prize
Bvlgari, Serpenti Misteriosi Romani
Artistic Crafts Watch Prize
Voutilainen, Starry Night Vine
“Petite Aiguille” Prize
Kudoke, Kudoke 2
Challenge Watch Prize
Tudor, Black Bay P01
Innovation Prize
Vacheron Constantin, Traditionnelle Twin Beat perpetual calendar
Audacity Prize
Urwerk, AMC
“Horological Revelation” Prize
Ming, 17.06 Copper
Special Jury Prize
Luc Pettavino, Founder and Organiser of Only Watch
For the pre-selected finalists that made it to the last round, you can check out the list here.