Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève
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| Awarded for | Excellence in horology |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Presented by | Foundation of the Grand Prix |
| Hosted by | Nicholas Foulkes (2025) |
| First award | November 13, 2001 |
| Website | www |
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The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, commonly known as the GPHG (in English: Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix) are awards for artistic and technical merit in horology. They are presented annually by the Foundation of the Grand Prix in Geneva in recognition of excellence in watchmaking, as assessed by the Foundation's members. The awards are widely regarded to be the most prestigious awards in the watch world.[1]
History
The GPHG awards ceremony started in 2001 and is celebrated every year in November to award the international watchmaking profession, often with over 1000 guests. It has been described as the Oscars of watchmaking.
The GPHG's mission is to highlight and annually recognize the excellence of contemporary watchmaking productions on an international level by awarding prizes to creations and industry players whose creativity or contribution have left a mark.
The ceremony is broadcast live on the GPHG website and through various media partners. The ceremony is followed by an exclusive gala dinner attended by around 300 people, including leaders of major brands and their guests.[2]
Latest Winners
The Grand Prix awarded 19 prizes in 2025:
Main Awards 2025
| Winner | Brand | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix | Breguet | Classique Souscription |
| Chronograph Watch Prize | Zenith | GFJ Calibre 135 |
| Iconic Watch Prize | Audemars Piguet | Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar |
| Mechanical Exception Watch Prize | Greubel Forsey | Nano Foudroyante |
| Ladies’ Watch Prize | Gérald Genta | Gentissima Oursin Fire Opal |
| Ladies’ Complication Watch Prize | Chopard | Imperiale Four Seasons |
| Men's Watch Prize | Urban Jürgensen | UJ-2 |
| Men's Complication Watch Prize | Bovet 1822 | Récital 30 |
| Tourbillon Watch Prize | Bulgari | Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon |
| Sports Watch Prize | Chopard | Alpine Eagle 41 SL Cadence 8HF |
| Time Only Watch Prize | Daniel Roth | Extra Plat Rose Gold |
| Jewellery Watch Prize | Dior | La D de Dior Buisson Couture |
| Artistic Crafts Watch Prize | Voutilainen | 28GML SOUYOU |
| Petite Aiguille Prize | MAD Editions | MAD2 Green |
| Challenge Watch Prize | Dennison | Natural Stone Tiger Eye In Gold |
Special Awards 2025
| Winner | Brand/Person | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Audacity Prize | Fam Al Hu | Möbius |
| Horological Revelation Prize | Anton Suhanov | St Petersburg Easter Egg Tourbillon Clock |
| Chronometry Prize | Zenith | G.F.J. Calibre 135 |
| Special Jury Prize | Alain Dominique Perrin |
Aiguille d'Or Winners
| Year | Winner | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Vacheron Constantin | Lady Kalla |
| 2002 | Patek Philippe | 5102 Ciel Lune |
| 2003 | Patek Philippe | 5101 |
| 2004 | F.P. Journe | Tourbillon Souverain à Seconde Morte |
| 2005 | Vacheron Constantin | Tour de l'Île |
| 2006 | F.P. Journe | Sonnerie Souveraine |
| 2007 | Richard Mille | RM 012 |
| 2008 | F.P. Journe | Centigraphe Souverain |
| 2009 | A. Lange & Söhne | Lange Zeitwerk |
| 2010 | Greubel Forsey | Double Tourbillon 30° Historical Edition |
| 2011 | De Bethune[3] | DB28 |
| 2012 | TAG Heuer[4] | Mikrogirder |
| 2013 | Girard-Perregeaux[5] | Échappement Constant L.M. |
| 2014 | Breguet | Classique Chronométrie |
| 2015 | Greubel Forsey | Tourbillon Vision |
| 2016 | Ferdinand Berthoud | FB1 |
| 2017 | Chopard[6] | L.U.C. Full Strike |
| 2018 | Bovet 1822 | Récital 22 Grand Récital[7] |
| 2019 | Audemars Piguet | Royal Oak Quantième Perpétuel |
| 2020 | Piaget | Altiplano Ultimate |
| 2021 | Bvlgari | Octo Finissimo |
| 2022 | MB&F | Legacy Machine Sequential Evo |
| 2023 | Audemars Piguet | Code 11.59 |
| 2024 | IWC Schaffhausen | Portugieser Eternal Calendar |
| 2025 | Breguet | Classique Souscription |
List of Awards
The GPHG usually awards 16 main awards:
- Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix
- Chronograph Watch Prize
- Iconic Watch Prize
- Mechanical Exception Watch Prize
- Ladies’ Watch Prize
- Ladies’ Complication Watch Prize
- Men's Watch Prize
- Men's Complication Watch Prize
- Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize
- Tourbillon Watch Prize
- Sports Watch Prize
- Time Only Watch Prize
- Jewellery Watch Prize
- Artistic Crafts Watch Prize
- Petite Aiguille Prize
- Challenge Watch Prize
And 5 special awards:
- Eco-Innovation Prize
- Audacity Prize
- Horological Revelation Prize
- Chronometry Prize
- Special Jury Prize
Event
The ceremony is often preceded by an annual exhibition at the Musée Rath in Geneva is a highlight of the cultural and watchmaking calendar of the City of Geneva. The 90 timepieces preselected by the GPHG Academy are presented there in a bold scenography, designed for the GPHG.
In addition, a cultural mediation program is offered to the many visitors and schools: introductory watchmaking workshops, led by the Geneva Watchmaking School, guided tours of the exhibition by experts, lectures, and interactive activities.
See also
References
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertanaas/2024/11/13/grand-prix-dhorlogerie-de-genve-gphg-2024-honors-watch-winners/
- ^ https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/gphg-award-winners-2024
- ^ "de Bethune" (PDF). www.debethune.ch. 2025.
- ^ "GPHG Mikrogirder". www.tagheuer.com (in French). 15 November 2012.
- ^ "Grand Prix de l'Aiguille d'Or : Girard-Perregaux and the Constant Escapement". www.watchestv.com. November 2013.
- ^ https://www.euronews.com/living/2017/11/09/chopard-wins-the-aiguille-dor-grand-prix
- ^ https://www.letemps.ch/economie/bovet-remporte-laiguille-dor-2018
Further reading
- Berner, G.A., Illustrated Professional Dictionary of Horology, Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH 1961–2012
- Donzé, Pierre-Yves (2022). The business of time: A global history of the watch industry. Manchester University Press.
- Grafton, Edward, Horology, a popular sketch of clock and watch making, London: Aylett and Jones, 1849
- American and Swiss Watchmaking in 1876 by Jacques David
- Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH
- UK patent GB218487, Improvements relating to wrist watches Archived 8 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine, 1923 patent resulting from John Harwood's invention of a practical self-winding watch mechanism.