
GPHG The Finalists of GPHG 2020
This year’s edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, featuring the choices of the newly formed GPHG Academy, releases the list of 84 finalists in 14 categories.
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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Brands
The ARMIN STROM manufacture expresses the very substance of its founder’s legacy. Its guiding principle is that of reinterpreting watchmaking tradition. To this end, it applies the principle of...
Find out more >The Bovet Manufacture upholds the tradition of decorative arts applied to its delicately engraved, chased, enamelled, engine-turned or hand-painted cases, dials and movements, thus passing on the...
Find out more >From humble family beginnings Breitling grew into a major player in the world of chronographs and aviation instruments. At the dawn of a new era, the brand is poised for a legendary future.
Find out more >Bulgari has its own clear definition of excellence, which involves the perfect balance between design, added-value, quality of its products and its worldwide service. In the case of Bulgari...
Find out more >Through her life, Gabrielle Chanel embodied strength, character and a fierce desire for independence. Maison CHANEL, avant-garde and constantly innovative, has come down through the decades to...
Find out more >Having lain dormant for almost two centuries, the Charles Girardier name is back in the horological spotlight with men's and women's timepieces that are imaginative, playful but most of all...
Find out more >Maison Chopard epitomises the alliance between watchmaking and jewellery. It has always known how to meet the expectations of its day, relying on four essential values: expertise, tradition,...
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De Bethune embraces the wealth of the watchmaking knowhow of the past in order to design the watches of the future. This combination results in timepieces with all the attributes and technical...
Find out more >DOXA was founded in 1889 by an independent Swiss entrepreneur, Georges Ducommun. Located in Le Locle (NE), in the heart of the birthplace of Swiss watchmaking, the brand has always offered...
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Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud offers a contemporary take on the work of a master watchmaker. Its exclusive timepieces, developed by today’s master watchmakers, are a tribute to the excellence...
Find out more >Ever since 1791, Girard-Perregaux has been pursuing its course in the best tradition of Fine Watchmaking. The Maison’s history has been characterised by legendary timepieces that combine...
Find out more >From the very beginning, Grand Seiko has been pursuing the essential characteristics of a watch: precision, beauty, legibility. Its design reflects the unique Japanese sense of beauty. The brand...
Find out more >H. Moser & Cie. was created by Heinrich Moser in 1828. Based in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, it currently employs around 60 people, has developed 14 in-house calibres to date, and produces more than...
Find out more >“La Montre Hermès” has adopted an epicurean philosophy that values the creation of sober, contemporary timepieces.
Find out more >With a clear emphasis on technology and development, IWC Schaffhausen has been manufacturing timepieces of lasting value since 1868. Its philosophy, based on a passion for watchmaking, aims to...
Find out more >Jacob & Co. is an artistic visionary Maison that displays boundless creative freedom. Setting a completely new tone, both in terms of design and complications, it celebrates being different.
Find out more >Ateliers Louis Moinet was born out of the passion of one man, and this is clearly to be seen in each of its creations. The Maison takes the concept of exclusivity to its height, producing only...
Find out more >Based in the Jura region of Switzerland, Maurice Lacroix has been producing fine Swiss timepieces for over 40 years and has developed 14 in-house movements over the past ten years.
Find out more >The early years of the third millennium brought the world a new paradigm of watchmaking, which came to be known as horological kinetic art.
Find out more >One of the more recent success stories of the Swiss watchmaking industry, Parmigiani Fleurier emerged from the close relationship between watchmaker Michel Parmigiani and the Sandoz Family Foundation.
Find out more >One hundred and forty years’ worth of uninterrupted history have allowed Piaget to forge its unique jewellery and watchmaking expertise. The Brand is a genuine Fine Watchmaking manufacture that...
Find out more >The history of Seiko is a more than 130 year story of innovation. From the very start, Kintaro Hattori was determined to be at the forefront of the industry and his oft-repeated credo was that...
Find out more >An audacious idea born out of a desire to break from the traditional watchmaking codes. A new way of reading time. Poetry on the wrist, an intimate link to time. Trilobe is all of those things, and...
Find out more >Combining cutting-edge technology with a unique heritage from marine chronometry is what sets Ulysse Nardin apart from other brands.
Find out more >An exploration of the history of Vacheron Constantin is a voyage of discovery, revealing the excellence of age-old watchmaking. Each timepiece is the result of the creative inspiration of the...
Find out more >Each of Van Cleef & Arpels’ creations is imbued with jewelry and watchmaking excellence, drawing inspiration from whether nature, couture or the imagination. Its creations evoke a timeless world of...
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