The year 2020 has posed a number of challenges to us all, in every facet of life. Even in times of adversity, however, we find moments of pleasure, moments to celebrate, and the occasion of the announcements of this year’s Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is one such moment. The 354 members of the inaugural GPHG Academy have spoken, and we’re delighted to share with you the list of 84 contenders in the final round of selections below.
As in previous years, the GPHG enjoys the support of valued partners like WorldTempus, GMT magazine and local enterprises such as Comptoir Immobilier. Watch out for our continued coverage of the event over the next few months, which will include a touring exhibition of the finalists around Switzerland, beginning in La Chaux-du-Fonds and finishing in Geneva in time for the ultimate vote by jury. Stops will be made in key cities such as Berne and Zurich, hosted in the boutiques of venerated international retailer Bucherer.
LADIES
Clockwise from top left: Beauregard Lili, Bovet 1822 Miss Audrey, Chanel Mademoiselle Privé Bouton Perle, Dior Montres Grand Ball Ruban, Hermès Arceau Petite Lune, Piaget Limelight Gala Precious Sapphire Gradient
LADIES’ COMPLICATION
Clockwise from top left: Bulgari Serpenti Seddutori Tourbillon, Charles Girardier Tourbillon Signature Mystérieuse “Fleur de Sel”, Jacob & Co. Astronomia Fleurs de Jardin Rainbow, Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece Embrace, Piaget Altiplano Tourbillon, Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Ballerine Musicale Diamant
MEN’S
Clockwise from top left: Bulgari Octo Finissimo S Blue Dial, De Bethune DB28XP Starry Sky, Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Green, Petermann Bédat Dead Beat Second, Romain Gauthier Insight Micro-Rotor Squelette Manufacture-Only Carbonium Edition, Voutilainen 28SC
MEN’S COMPLICATION
Clockwise from top left: Bovet 1822 Récital 27, De Bethune DB28XP Tourbillon, Girard-Perregaux Quasar Light, Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1, Hermès Slim d’Hermès GMT, MB&F Horological Machine N°10 Bulldog Ti
ICONIC
Clockwise from top left: Breitling Chronomat B01 42, Bulgari Aluminium Chronographe, Girard-Perregaux Laureato Infinity Edition, IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Chronograph, Piaget Altiplano Origin Automatic, Seiko Professional Diver’s 1000M
CHRONOMETRY
Clockwise from top left: Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Stainless Steel, Bernhard Lederer Central Impulse Chronometer, Brivet-Naudot Eccentricity, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud FB 2RE.2, H.Moser & Cie. Endeavour Cylindrical Tourbillon, Theo Auffret Tourbillon in Paris
CALENDAR AND ASTRONOMY
Clockwise from top left: Behrens Apolar, Chopard L.U.C. Perpetual Twin, IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Yacht Club Moon & Tide, Parmigiani Fleurier Hijri Perpetual Calendar, Sarpaneva Watches Lunations Harvest Moon, Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton
MECHANICAL EXCEPTION
Clockwise from top left: Armin Strom Minute Repeater Resonance, Bovet 1822 Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter 2, Jacob & Co. Bugatti Chiron, MB&F Legacy Machine Thunderdome, Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept, Ressence Type 2A
CHRONOGRAPH
Clockwise from top left: Atelier de Chronométrie Split-Seconds Chronograph, Breitling Top Time Limited Edition, H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic, Kurono Tokyo by Hajime Asaoka Kurono Chronograph 1, Louis Moinet Memoris Superlight, Parmigiani Fleurier Tondagraph GT Steel Black
DIVER’S
Clockwise from top left: Breitling Superocean Automatic 48 Boutique Edition, Doxa SUB 300 Carbon Aqua Lung US Divers, Grand Seiko 9RA5 Professional Diver’s 600M, MING 18.01 H41, Reservoir Hydrosphere Bronze x Revolution “The Maldives Edition”, Ulysse Nardin Dive X Cape Horn
JEWELLERY
Clockwise from top left: Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi Intrecciati, Chopard Magari, Jacob & Co. Mystery Tourbillon Full Ruby, Piaget Limelight Gala High Jewellery Black Opal, Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Secrète Watch
ARTISTIC CRAFTS
Clockwise from top left: Andersen Genève Jumping Hours 40th Anniversary, Bovet 1822 Amadéo Tourbillon Squelette 7 Jours, Dior Montres Grand Ball Plume, Hermès Arceau Into The Canadian Wild, Jacob & Co. Astronomia Sky Phoenix, Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Soleil Féerique
PETITE AIGUILLE
Clockwise from top left: Bell & Ross BR 05 Skeleton, Breitling Superocean Heritage ’57 Limited Edition II, Habring2 Chrono Felix Panda, IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Automatic 40, Sarpaneva Watches Sarpaneva x Moomin, Trilobe Secret
CHALLENGE
Clockwise from top left: Behrens Rotary, Breitling Endurance Pro, Kurono Tokyo by Hajime Asaoka Anniversary Green “Mori”, Louis Erard Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein, MING 27.01 Ultra Thin, Tudor Fifty-Eight
