Press release
This prize is awarded on the basis of the votes by enthusiasts, collectors of and those who are passionate about timepieces. Three categories were offered for the informed opinion of those present at the Gala watchmaking evening: Men's, Women's, and Horlogerie Nouvelle and Avant Garde.
Manufacture Royale chosen by those passionate about timepieces
Manufacture Royale won over the public and came joint first in the voting, with Cartier, in the very sought-after Men's category, and so carried off the Trophée de l'Horlogerie with its Opéra model, the inspiration for which came from the Sidney Opera House. After three years of research and development, this apparently classic, but fundamentally innovative, model attracted attention at the Rendez-Vous de l'Horlogerie. The insides of this watch, 32 mm by 5.45 mm deep, can be seen thanks to the clever openwork of the plates and bridges through the sapphire watch glasses on the face and back. The manually rewound, mechanical heart is regulated by a tourbillon appears visually to be very traditional but functions in a distinctly audacious manner.
