PRIZE LIST ANNOUNCED AT THE 24TH GPHG AWARDS CEREMONY IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN WINS THE “AIGUILLE D’OR” GRAND PRIX
Watchmaking excellence was celebrated in due style on Wednesday 13 November 2024 at the eagerly awaited Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awards ceremony, hosted by French actress Carole Bouquet.
The GPHG Academy and the 2024 Jury chaired by Nick Foulkes paid tribute to the dynamism, the expertise and the creativity of contemporary watchmaking by awarding 21 prizes, including the prestigious “Aigiuille d’Or” Grand Prix which went to IWC Schaffhausen for the Portugieser Eternal Calendar watch.
The 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 brands also received awards from the Jury and the Academy for the quality of their creations in various categories.
The Special Jury Prize, which rewards a key figure or institution in the watchmaking world, was attributed this year to artisanal watch casemaker Jean-Pierre Hagmann.
The 90 nominated timepieces, including the 20 winners, are on display at the Musée Rath in Geneva until 17 November. The laureates of this year's competition will also be presented from 21 to 23 November in the Central University Library of Bucharest.
Relive the highlights of this 24th awards ceremony and view all the event pictures on our official gphg.org website.
2024 PRIZE LIST
“Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix: IWC Schaffhausen, Portugieser Eternal Calendar
Audacity Prize: Berneron, Mirage Sienna
Eco-innovation Prize: Chopard, L.U.C Qualité Fleurier
Chronometry Prize: Bernhard Lederer, 3 Times Certified Observatory Chronometer
“Horological Revelation” Prize: Rémy Cools, Tourbillon Atelier
Iconic Watch Prize: Piaget, Piaget Polo 79
Tourbillon Watch Prize: Daniel Roth, Tourbillon Souscription
Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize: Laurent Ferrier, Classic Moon Silver
Mechanical Exception Watch Prize: Bovet 1822, Récital 28 Prowess 1
Chronograph Watch Prize: Massena Lab, Chronograph Monopoussoir Sylvain Pinaud x Massena Lab
Sports Watch Prize: Ming, 37.09 Bluefin
Men’s Complication Watch Prize: De Bethune, DB Kind Of Grande Complication
Men’s Watch Prize: Voutilainen, KV20i Reversed
Time Only Watch Prize: H. Moser & Cie, Streamliner Small Seconds Blue Enamel
Jewellery Watch Prize: Chopard, Laguna High-Jewellery Secret Watch
Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels, Lady Arpels Jour Enchanté
Ladies’ Complication Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels, Lady Arpels Brise d'Été
Ladies’ Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels, Lady Jour Nuit
“Petite Aiguille” Watch Prize: Kudoke, 3 Salmon
Challenge Watch Prize: Otsuka Lotec, No.6
Special Jury Prize: Jean-Pierre Hagmann
About the GPHG: Created in 2001 and overseen since 2011 by a Foundation recognised as a public interest organisation, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) 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 main partner, FGP Swiss & Alps, as well as the involvement of industry stakeholders.
2024 Prize List: https://www.gphg.org/en/prize-list-24
Mediacenter : https://mediacenter.gphg.org/
2024 exhibition schedule : https://www.gphg.org/en/gphg-2024/2024-schedule
HD pictures of the winning watches : https://www.gphg.org/98hor214qoixwl/Tm3ixZKiziV4ksFDezdzRWDyKCsADs_photo_hd_laureats_2024.zip
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Press Contact: Aude Campanelli, +41 78 637 16 91, aude.campanelli@gphg.org
