2024 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève celebrates watchmaking excellence
IWC Schaffhausen wins the Aiguille d’Or
The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) celebrated the pinnacle of contemporary high-end watchmaking with a spectacular awards ceremony on November 13, 2024.
Held at the Théâtre du Léman in Geneva, the event, known as the ‘Oscars of the Swiss watchmaking industry’, recognised outstanding achievements in horology. Twenty-one prestigious awards were given to the most innovative and expertly crafted high-end timepieces.
The highlight of the evening, hosted by French actor Carole Bouquet, was the Aiguille d’Or (Golden Hand) Grand Prize, awarded to IWC Schaffhausen for its stunning Portugieser Eternal Calendar. The coveted honour is a testament to the Swiss brand’s dedication to artisanship and innovation.
Alongside IWC, several other esteemed watchmakers received accolades for their exceptional creations. Brands such as Berneron, Bernhard Lederer, Bovet 1822, Chopard, Daniel Roth, De Bethune, H. Moser & Cie, Kudoke, Laurent Ferrier, Massena Lab, Ming, Otsuka Lotec, Piaget, Rémy Cools, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Voutilainen were all celebrated for their contributions to the high-end watchmaking industry, with awards spanning multiple categories.
In addition to the category awards, the prestigious Special Jury Prize was presented to renowned artisanal watch case maker Jean-Pierre Hagmann. This honour recognises his exceptional artisanry and influence in high-end watchmaking.
90 timepieces
The 90 timepieces nominated for the 2024 GPHG, including the 20 winners, are currently on display at the Musée Rath in Geneva, where they will remain until November 17, 2024. For those unable to attend in person, the laureates of this year’s competition will also be presented from November 21 to 23, 2024, at the Central University Library of Bucharest.
The 2024 GPHG ceremony demonstrated watchmakers’ artistry, technical prowess, and the industry’s ongoing evolution, highlighting the dynamism, expertise, and creativity defining contemporary horology.
Created in 2001 and overseen since 2011 by a foundation recognised as a public interest organisation, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève has for over 20 years been pursuing its mission to celebrate and promote the watchmaking art, thanks to the support of its public and private partners, notably its leading partner, FGP Swiss & Alps, as well as the involvement of industry stakeholders.
GPHG 2024 prize winners
Aiguille d’Or (Golden Hand): IWC Schaffhausen, Portugieser Eternal Calendar
Audacity Watch: Berneron, Mirage Sienna
Eco-innovation Watch: Chopard, L.U.C Qualité Fleurier
Chronometry Watch: Bernhard Lederer, 3 Times Certified Observatory Chronometer
Horological Revelation Watch: Rémy Cools, Tourbillon Atelier
Iconic Watch: Piaget, Piaget Polo 79
Tourbillon Watch: Daniel Roth, Tourbillon Souscription
Calendar and Astronomy Watch: Laurent Ferrier, Classic Moon Silver
Mechanical Exception Watch: Bovet 1822, Récital 28 Prowess 1
Chronograph Watch: Massena Lab, Chronograph Monopoussoir Sylvain Pinaud x Massena Lab
Sports Watch: Ming, 37.09 Bluefin
Men’s Complication Watch: De Bethune, DB Kind Of Grande
Complication Men’s Watch: Voutilainen, KV20i Reversed
Time Only Watch: H. Moser & Cie, Streamliner Small Seconds Blue Enamel
Jewellery Watch: Chopard, Laguna High-Jewellery Secret Watch
Artistic Crafts Watch: Van Cleef & Arpels, Lady Arpels Jour Enchanté
Ladies’ Complication Watch Van Cleef & Arpels, Lady Arpels Brise d’Été
Ladies’ Watch: Van Cleef & Arpels, Lady Jour Nuit
Petite Aiguille (Petite Hand): Kudoke, 3 Salmon
Challenge Watch: Otsuka Lotec, No.6
Special Jury Prize: Jean-Pierre Hagmann
Featured image: The GPHG 2024 prize winners pose for a group photo at the Théâtre du Léman in Geneva on November 13, 2024. Christoph Grainger-Herr (CEO of IWC Schaffhausen), Benjamin Comar and Stéphanie Sivrière (CEO and Artistic director of Piaget), Karl-Friedrich Scheufele (Co-president of Chopard), Kari Voutilainen (Owner and watchmaker), Pascal Raffy (President of Bovet 1822), Laurent Ferrier (Founder of Laurent Ferrier), William Rohr (Founder of Massena) and Sylvain Pinaud (Watchmaker), Eric de Rocquigny (International Operations & Métiers Director of Van Cleef & Arpels), Edouard Meylan (CEO and co-owner of H. Moser & Cie), Pierre Jacques (CEO of De Bethune), Jean Arnault (Louis Vuitton Watch Director), Rémy Cools (Watchmaker), Marie-Alix and Sylvain Berneron (Co-founders of Berneron), Bernhard and Ewa Lederer (Watchmaker & CEO), Jiro Katayama (Founder of Otsuka Lotec), Ev and Stefan Kudoke (Owners and founders of Kudoke), Thein Ming (Founder and chief creative of Ming) and Jean-Pierre Hagmann (Artisanal watch case
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