Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève
The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix) is the name of an annual watchmaking prize as well as the organization that awards it.
History
Awarded in November of each year since 2001, the GPHG includes prizes in important categories, including men's/women's, sport watch, technical innovation, and complication. There is also a prize for the best watch maker and a special jury prize. Originally given by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH), the GPHG became a registered public interest organization in 2011.
The organization consists of:
- The Republic and Canton of Geneva
- The City of Geneva
- The Musée International de l’Horlogerie/International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds
- The Geneva Laboratory of Horology and Microengineering (Timelab)
- The Edipresse group
With the exception of a special audience prize, only a selected jury of watch professionals are allowed to vote, and price is one consideration. GPHG has become one of the most important prizes in the world of watches, awarded annually at a banquet in November. One can compare it with the Academy Awards ("Oscars") of the U.S. film industry. An Asian Edition was also held. The winner of the Aiguille d'Or (Golden Pointer) automatically gets a seat in the jury in the following year.
The number of prizes awarded has expanded dramatically since 2013. The original ceremony, held in 2001, gave just 7 trophies. Until 2012, the number was roughly steady between 9 and 11 awards. In 2013 the prizes were expanded to 15, then 17, and 18. From 2019 through 2021, 19 trophies have been awarded each year, and 21 trophies were awarded in 2022, including a new prize for mechanical clocks. This was reduced to 19 trophies in 2023, with no Men's Watch or Mechanical Exception Watch Prize awarded.
Win Statistics
Frequent Winners
Although not all brands submit a watch for competition, those that are selected for a prize often celebrate the win. Audemars Piguet is the big winner historically, with Piaget, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Vacheron Constantin close behind. Some brands, notably Swatch and Glashütte Original have never entered the competition, and Rolex and Patek Philippe have not entered in over a decade. TAG Heuer, Zenith, Maurice Lacroix, Bovet 1822, and Chopard have the poorest record of wins per nominated watches.
As of 2023, the following companies have won five or more prizes.
Rank | Winner | Wins |
---|---|---|
1 | Audemars Piguet | 16 |
2 | Piaget | 14 |
3 | Van Cleef & Arpels | 12 |
4 | Vacheron Constantin | 11 |
5 | Bulgari | 10 |
5 | TAG Heuer | 10 |
5 | Voutilainen | 10 |
8 | Tudor | 9 |
9 | Chopard | 8 |
9 | MB&F | 8 |
9 | Zenith | 8 |
12 | F.P. Journe | 7 |
12 | Greubel Forsey | 7 |
14 | A. Lange & Söhne | 6 |
14 | Breguet | 6 |
14 | Chanel | 6 |
14 | Hermès | 6 |
14 | Patek Philippe | 6 |
19 | Cartier | 5 |
19 | Ferdinand Berthoud | 5 |
19 | Girard-Perregaux | 5 |
19 | Hublot | 5 |
19 | Jaeger-LeCoultre | 5 |
19 | Seiko | 5 |
Between 2013 and 2015, a single brand was limited to one prize, with the exception of the revival and public prizes. This was modified in 2016 to allow a single brand to win three prizes, with preference given to the Aiguille d'Or and discretionary prizes. These rules likely affected the number of prizes per brand and group.
Winning Manufacturers
Because the watch industry is so consolidated, it is not surprising that the luxury watch groups are well-represented at the event. Richemont has claimed the most prizes by far, over twice as many as LVMH and 3.5 times as many as Swatch Group. But this reflects the differing number of entries as well: Richemont has entered four times as many watches as Swatch, but not many more than LVMH. This showing by the watchmaking groups makes the strong performance of independent brands like Audemars Piguet, Chopard, and Greubel Forsey as well as independents represented by the AHCI like Voutilainen and F.P. Journe all the more impressive. Groups like Rolex and Seiko Group are under-represented since they have not entered many watches in competition.
As of 2023, the following manufacturers have won five or more prizes.
Rank | Manufacturer | Wins |
---|---|---|
1 | Richemont | 56 |
2 | AHCI | 34 |
3 | LVMH | 24 |
4 | Audemars Piguet | 16 |
5 | Swatch | 14 |
6 | Chopard | 13 |
7 | MB&F | 9 |
7 | Rolex | 9 |
9 | Kering | 8 |
10 | Bulgari | 7 |
10 | Greubel Forsey | 7 |
10 | Seiko | 7 |
13 | Chanel | 6 |
13 | Hermès | 6 |
13 | Patek Philippe | 6 |
16 | Hublot | 5 |
16 | MELB | 5 |
Multiple Winners
The following watches won more than one prize at the same GPHG ceremony:
- Vacheron Constantin Lady Kalla - 2001 "Aiguille d'Or" Grand Prix and Jewellery and Artistic Crafts Watch Prize
- MB&F Legacy Machine No. 1 - 2012 Men's Watch Prize and Public Prize
- A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar - 2013 Grande Complication Prize and Public Prize
- Urwerk EMC - 2014 Innovation Watch Prize and Mechanical Exception Watch Prize
- Antoine Preziuso Tourbillon of Tourbillons - 2015 Innovation Watch Prize and Public Prize
As of 2013, any watch winning the Aiguille d'Or, or the discretionary Innovation, Audacity, or Horological Revelation prize is no longer eligible in the original category, so it is unlikely that there will be many multiple prize winners.
Entry Process
To be considered for the GPHG award, watches must be submitted by their manufacturers to one of the specific categories for that year and an entry fee be paid. The fee was CHF 500 from at least 2012 through 2020 but was increased to CHF 700 in 2021 and CHF 800 in 2023. If a watch is nominated, an additional fee is assessed for each watch. This was CHF 5,000 as of 2014 and increased to CHF 5,500 in 2018, CHF 6,000 in 2021, and CHF 7,000 (or 4,000 for clocks) in 2023.
Submitted watches must be nominated by the jury for consideration, typically reducing the field to 6 watches per category. Discretionary prizes are awarded based on the nominated watches only, and a win in a discretionary category eliminates that watch from the nominated category.
List of Prizes
Overall Prizes
These awards are for the best watch overall, or in a specific price band, and are the highest awards given at the ceremony.
Aiguille d'Or Grand Prix
The grand prize from the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève for "the best overall watch among all categories". The winner is included in the jury for the next year's voting.
- 2001: Vacheron Constantin Lady Kalla
- 2002: Patek Philippe 5102 Ciel Lune
- 2003: Patek Philippe 5101 P "10 Jours Tourbillon"
- 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° Edition Historique
- 2011: De Bethune DB28
- 2012: TAG Heuer Mikrogirder
- 2013: Girard-Perregaux Constant Escapement L.M.
- 2014: Breguet Classique Chronométrie
- 2015: Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision
- 2016: Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1
- 2017: Chopard L.U.C Full Strike
- 2018: Bovet 1822 Récital 22 Grand Récital
- 2019: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin, Ref. 26586
- 2020: Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept
- 2021: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar
- 2022: MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential Evo
- 2023: Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Ultra-Complication Universelle RD#4
"Petite Aiguille" Prize
"Petite aiguille" is French for "small (hour) hand", and this award is for watches with a retail price under CHF 7,500 (2012-2013) or 8,000 (2014-2017). From 2018 through 2020, this prize is for a watch priced between CHF 4,000 and 10,000, with watches priced under this in the new Challenge category. This was reduced to CHF 3,500 in 2021 and set between CHF 2,000 and 8,000 in 2023.
- 2010: TAG Heuer Carrera 1887 Chronograph
- 2011: Montblanc Worldtime GMT Automatic
- 2012: Zenith Big Date Special
- 2013: Habring2 Jumping Second Pilot
- 2014: Seiko Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 GMT
- 2015: Habring2 Felix
- 2016: Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze
- 2017: Tudor Black Bay Chrono
- 2018: Habring2 Doppel-Felix
- 2019: Kudoke Kudoke 2
- 2020: Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 Limited Edition II
- 2021: Tudor Black Bay Ceramic
- 2022: Trilobe Nuit Fantastique Dune Edition
- 2023: Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Challenge Watch Prize
Since 2018, a new lower-priced category was introduced below the "Petite Aiguille", with a maximum price of CHF 4,000 until 2020, CHF 3,500 for 2021 and 2022, and CHF 2,000 for 2023. Smartwatches are also eligible here.
- 2018: Nomos Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update
- 2019: Tudor Black Bay P01
- 2020: Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight
- 2021: CIGA Design Blue Planet
- 2022: M.A.D. Editions M.A.D.1 Red
- 2023: Raymond Weil Millésime automatic small seconds
Category Prizes
Artistic Crafts Watch Prize
"Watches demonstrating exceptional mastery of one or several artistic techniques, such as: enamelling, lacquering, engraving, guilloché (engine-turning), openworking (skeleton-working), etc."
- 2001: Vacheron Constantin Lady Kalla (Jewellery and Artistic Crafts Watch Prize)
- 2011: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Paysage Polaire (Jewellery and Artistic Crafts Watch Prize)
- 2012: Chopard Imperiale Tourbillon Full Set (Jewellery and Artistic Crafts Watch Prize)
- 2013: Chanel Mademoiselle Privé Camélia Brodé
- 2014: Voutilainen Hisui
- 2015: Blancpain Villeret, cadran Shakudō
- 2016: Piaget Protocole XXL "Secrets & Lights" Venice Micro-Mosaic
- 2017: Voutilainen Aki-No-Kure
- 2018: Hermès Arceau Robe du soir
- 2019: Voutilainen Starry Night Vine
- 2020: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Soleil Féerique
- 2021: MB&F LM SE Eddy Jaquet 'Around the World in Eighty Days'
- 2022: Voutilainen Ji-Ku
- 2023: Piaget Altiplano Métiers d'Art - Undulata
Iconic Watch Prize
This new category was created for 2019 and goes “to the best watch from an emblematic collection that has been exercising a lasting influence on watchmaking history and the watch market for more than 25 years.” This replaced the Revival Watch Prize which existed since 2013 for watches that are "a contemporary reinterpretation or reissue of an iconic old model."
- 2013: Tudor Heritage Black Bay (Revival Watch Prize)
- 2014: Omega Speedmaster "Dark Side Of The Moon" (Revival Watch Prize)
- 2015: Piaget Extremely Piaget Double Sided Cuff Watch (Revival Watch Prize)
- 2016: TAG Heuer Heuer Monza Chronographe (Revival Watch Prize)
- 2017: Longines Avigation BigEye (Revival Watch Prize)
- 2018: Vacheron Constantin Historiques Triple calendrier 1942 (Revival Watch Prize)
- 2019: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-Thin, Ref. 15202
- 2020: Bulgari Aluminium Chronograph
- 2021: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin, Ref. 15202
- 2022: TAG Heuer Monaco X Gulf
- 2023: Ulysse Nardin Freak One
Jewellery Watch Prize
"Watches demonstrating exceptional mastery of the art of jewellery making and gemsetting"
- 2001: Vacheron Constantin Lady Kalla (Jewellery and Artistic Crafts Watch Prize)
- 2006: Piaget Limelight Party
- 2007: Hublot One Million $ BB
- 2008: Audemars Piguet Millenary Pianoforte
- 2009: Hublot One Million $ Black Caviar Bang
- 2010: Chopard High Jewellery Owl Watch
- 2011: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Paysage Polaire (Jewellery and Artistic Crafts Watch Prize)
- 2012: Chopard Imperiale Tourbillon Full Set (Jewellery and Artistic Crafts Watch Prize)
- 2013: Chopard L'Heure du Diamant
- 2014: Bulgari Diva High Jewellery Emeralds
- 2015: Audemars Piguet Diamond Punk
- 2016: Chanel Secret Watch "Signature Grenat"
- 2017: Chopard Lotus Blanc Watch
- 2018: Van Cleef & Arpels Secret de Coccinelle
- 2019: Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi Romani
- 2020: Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Secrète watch
- 2021: Chopard Flower Power
- 2022: Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery
- 2023: Bulgari Serpenti Cleopatra
Ladies' Watch Prize
Women’s watches with no or basic complications and simple gemsetting
- 2001: Blancpain Chronographe Flyback Pastel
- 2002: Breguet Reine de Naples
- 2003: Cartier Tank S
- 2004: Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye
- 2005 tie: TAG Heuer Diamond Fiction and Van Cleef & Arpels Secret
- 2006: Patek Philippe Gondolo Gemma 4991
- 2007: Cartier Ballon Bleu moyen modèle
- 2008: Piaget Magic Hour
- 2009: Piaget Limelight Twice
- 2010: Van Cleef & Arpels Le Pont des Amoureux
- 2011: Boucheron Crazy Jungle Hathi
- 2012: Chanel Tourbillon volant
- 2013: DeLaneau Rondo Translucent
- 2014: Blancpain Women Off-centred Hour
- 2015: Hublot Big Bang Broderie
- 2016: Piaget Limelight Gala Milanese Bracelet
- 2017: Chanel Première Camélia Skeleton
- 2018: Chanel Boy-friend Skeleton
- 2019: Chanel J12 Calibre 12.1
- 2020: Bovet 1822 Miss Audrey
- 2021: Piaget Limelight Gala Precious Rainbow
- 2022: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Automatic
- 2023: Piaget Hidden Treasures
Men's Watch Prize
Men's watches with basic complications and simple gemsetting. Complicated watches were split out in 2013 and 2014. No Men's Watch Prize was awarded in 2023.
- 2001: Leroy Osmior Chronographe automatique
- 2002: Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex Grand Guichet
- 2003: F.P. Journe Octa Lune
- 2004 tie: Patek Philippe Gondolo Calendario 5135 G and Zenith GrandeChronoMaster Open El Primero
- 2005: F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain
- 2006: Roger Dubuis Excalibur EX45
- 2007: Voutilainen Observatoire
- 2008: Vacheron Constantin Quai de l’Ile
- 2009: Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars avec échappement Audemars Piguet
- 2010: Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Spiral
- 2011: Hermès Arceau le Temps Suspendu
- 2012: MB&F Legacy Machine No. 1
- 2013: Voutilainen V-8R
- 2014: Urban Jürgensen & Sonner Central Second
- 2015: Voutilainen Voutilainen GMR
- 2016: Grönefeld 1941 Remontoire
- 2017: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic
- 2018: Akrivia Chronomètre Contemporain
- 2019: Voutilainen 28ti
- 2020: Voutilainen 28SC
- 2021: Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 80 Hours Caliber 9SA5
- 2022: Akrivia Chronomètre Contemporain II
- 2023: No Award
Complicated Watch Prize
Watches with at least one major complication (full calendar, perpetual calendar, striking mechanism, tourbillon, split-seconds chronograph). This prize category was split into various specialties in 2013 and retired.
- 2001: Audemars Piguet Répétition Minute par Carillon Edward Piguet
- 2002: Audemars Piguet Concept Royal Oak (Technical Innovation and Complication Watch Prize)
- 2003: Harry Winston Opus 3 (Technical Innovation and Complication Watch Prize)
- 2004: Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Complication Gyrotourbillon I (Technical Innovation and Complication Watch Prize)
- 2005: DeWitt Tourbillon Différentiel Academia (Technical Innovation and Complication Watch Prize)
- 2005: Patek Philippe Chronographe Rattrapante Ref. 5959 P
- 2006: H. Moser & Cie. Perpetual 1
- 2007: Harry Winston Glissière
- 2008: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2
- 2009: Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon Technique
- 2010: F.P. Journe Chronomètre à Résonance
- 2011: Zenith Academy Christophe Colomb Equation du Temps
- 2012: Greubel Forsey Invention Piece 2
Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize
Originally Calendar Watch Prize, this category was retired in 2018 but returned as Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize in 2019.
- 2008: Audemars Piguet Equation du Temps Squelette Jules Audemars (Full Calendar Watch Prize)
- 2014: A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar "Terraluna"
- 2015: Hermès Slim d’Hermès QP
- 2016: MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual
- 2017: Greubel Forsey QP à Équation
- 2019: Hermès Arceau L'heure de la lune
- 2020: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton
- 2021: Christiaan Van Der Klaauw CVDK Planetarium Eise Eisinga
- 2022: Krayon Anywhere
- 2023: Bovet 1822 Récital 20 Astérium
Chronograph Watch Prize
Created in 2014, this prize is for watches with a chronograph function.
- 2014: De Bethune DB29 Maxichrono Tourbillon
- 2015: Piaget Altiplano Chrono
- 2016: Montblanc 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition
- 2017: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Chronor Anniversaire
- 2018: Singer Reimagined Singer Track1 Hong Kong Edition
- 2019: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic
- 2020: H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic
- 2021: Zenith Chronomaster Sport
- 2022: Grönefeld 1941 Grönograaf Tantalum
- 2023: Petermann Bédat Chronographe rattrapante
Tourbillon Watch Prize
Originally created in 2014 as the Tourbillon Watch Prize for watches featuring a tourbillon, renamed Chronometry in 2018 to include other special timekeeping features, and became Tourbillon once again in 2021 and Chronometry became a discretionary prize the following year.
- 2014: Grönefeld Parallax Tourbillon (Tourbillon Watch Prize)
- 2015: Ulysse Nardin Ulysse Anchor Tourbillon (Tourbillon Watch Prize)
- 2016: Girard-Perregaux La Esmeralda Tourbillon (Tourbillon Watch Prize)
- 2017: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Skeleton (Tourbillon and Escapement Watch Prize)
- 2018: De Bethune DB25 Starry Varius Chronomètre Tourbillon (Chronometry Watch Prize)
- 2019: Ferdinand Berthoud Carburised steel regulator
- 2020: Ferdinand Berthoud FB 2RE.2
- 2021: De Bethune DB Kind of Two Tourbillon
- 2022: H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton
- 2023: Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon Pursuit
Ladies' Complication Watch Prize
Women's watches with "mechanical creativity and complexity." Originally called Ladies' High-Mech Watch Prize but renamed Ladies Complication in 2018.
- 2013: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Ballerine Enchantée (Ladies’ Complications Watch Prize)
- 2014: Christophe Claret Margot
- 2015: Fabergé Lady Compliquée Peacock
- 2016: Girard-Perregaux Cat's Eye Tourbillon with Gold Bridge (Ladies’ High-Mech)
- 2017: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Papillon Automate (Ladies' High-Mech)
- 2018: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium (Ladies' Complication)
- 2019: MB&F Legacy Machine FlyingT
- 2020: Charles Girardier Tourbillon Signature Mystérieuse "fleur de sel"
- 2021: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Féerie Watch
- 2022: Hermès Arceau Le temps voyageur
- 2023: Dior Grand Soir Automate Etoile de Monsieur Dior
Mechanical Exception Watch Prize
Watches with "a special mechanism, such as an innovative or sophisticated display, an automaton, a striking or any other acoustic function, a belt-driven movement or any other original and/or exceptional horological concept".
- 2013: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar (Grande Complication Prize)
- 2014: Urwerk EMC
- 2015: Jaquet Droz The Charming Bird
- 2016: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Supersonnerie
- 2017: Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600
- 2018: Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie
- 2019: Genus GNS1.2
- 2020: Bovet 1822 Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter 2
- 2021: Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Automatic
- 2022: Ferdinand Berthoud FB 2RSM.2-1
- 2023: No Award
Men's Complication Watch Prize
This prize was given in 2013 as Men's Complications and returned in 2018 along with the Ladies' Complication prize.
- 2013: Romain Gauthier Logical One (Men's Complications Watch Prize)
- 2018: Laurent Ferrier Galet Annual Calendar School Piece
- 2019: Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Minute Repeater Supersonnerie
- 2020: Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1
- 2021: MB&F LMX Titanium
- 2022: Hermès Arceau Le temps voyageur
- 2023: Voutilainen World Timer
Sports Watch Prize
The Sports Watch Prize was introduced in 2003 for watches "designed for the measurement or practice of sport" including water and shock resistance. This category was renamed Diver's Watch Prize in 2019 and returned to its original name in 2023.
- 2003: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Dual Time
- 2004: Panerai Luminor Submersible 2500M
- 2005: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph
- 2006: TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 360
- 2007: Audemars Piguet Chronographe Royal Oak Offshore Alinghi Team
- 2008: TAG Heuer Grande Carrera Calibre 36 RS2 Caliper Chronographe
- 2009: Richard Mille RM 025 Montre de Plongée
- 2010: Seiko Spacewalk, Commemorative Edition
- 2011: TAG Heuer Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Chronographe
- 2012: Habring2 Doppel 2.0
- 2013: Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Striking 10th
- 2014: Zenith El Primero Lightweight
- 2015: Tudor Pelagos
- 2016: Eberhard & Co Scafograf 300
- 2017: Ulysse Nardin Marine Regatta
- 2018: Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver's Re-creation
- 2019: Seiko Prospex LX line diver's
- 2020: Breitling Superocean Automatic 48 Boutique Edition
- 2021: Louis Vuitton Tambour Street Diver Skyline Blue
- 2022: Tudor Pelagos FXD
- 2023: Tudor Pelagos 39
Mechanical Clock Prize
A new prize category added in 2022, the Mechanical Clock Prize celebrates "mechanical time-measuring instruments, such as longcase clocks or table clocks. Wristwatches are not allowed in this category." A similar prize was awarded at the very first GPHG ceremony, the "Pendulette" Prize.
Discretionary Prizes
The following categories may or may not be awarded at the discretion of the jury.
Audacity Prize
The Audacity Prize rewards the best watch featuring a non-conformist, offbeat approach to watchmaking. It is discretionary whether the jury selects a winner or not and was introduced in 2018.
- 2018: Konstantin Chaykin Clown
- 2019: Urwerk AMC
- 2020: H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Cylindrical Tourbillon H. Moser X MB&F (with MB&F)
- 2021: Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem
- 2022: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra 10th Anniversary
- 2023: Maison Alcée Persée Azur
Horological Revelation Prize
This prize rewards a watch created by a young brand or talent less than 10 years from first introducing a watch. It is discretionary and was awarded in 2013, 2015, and every year since 2019.
- 2013: Ressence Type 3
- 2015: Laurent Ferrier Galet Square
- 2019: Ming 17.06 Copper
- 2020: Petermann Bédat Dead Beat Second
- 2021: Furlan Marri Mr. Grey Ref. 1041-A
- 2022: Sylvain Pinaud Origine
- 2023: Simon Brette Chronomètre Artisans
Innovation Prize
This discretionary prize is only awarded if the jury feels a watch reflects "the most innovative research on a conceptual level" (originally) or "innovative vision of time measurement (in terms of technique, design, materials, etc.) and opens up new development pathways for the watchmaking art."
- 2012: HYT H1 Titane DLC
- 2013: Vianney Halter Deep Space Tourbillon
- 2014: Urwerk EMC
- 2015: Antoine Preziuso Tourbillon of Tourbillons
- 2017: Zenith Defy Lab (Innovation Prize)
- 2018: Krayon Everywhere Horizon
- 2019: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twin Beat perpetual calendar
- 2020: Parmigiani Fleurier Hijri Perpetual Calendar
- 2021: Bernhard Lederer Central Impulse Chronometer
- 2022: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Heures Florales Cerisier watch
- 2023: Hautlence Sphere Series 1
Chronometry Prize
The Tourbillon Prize was renamed Chronometry in 2018 but returned to the original name in 2022 as a new discretionary prize took the name. It rewards "the best competing timepiece that stands out for its remarkable precision timekeeping performance (special escapement or distinctive regulating device) and which is officially certified (ISO 3159 standards) by an inspection authority such as the COSC, TIMELAB, Besançon Observatory, etc."
Special Jury Prize
Since 2008, this prize is for "a personality, institution or initiative that has played a fundamental role in promoting high-quality watchmaking" rather than a watch or brand.
- 2002: F.P. Journe Octa Calendrier
- 2003: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Antoine LeCoultre
- 2004: A. Lange & Söhne Lange Double Split
- 2005: Breguet Tradition Breguet 7027
- 2006: A. Lange & Söhne Tourbograph "Pour le Mérite"
- 2007: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso grande complication à triptyque
- 2008: Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie
- 2009: Dr. Ludwig Oechslin
- 2010: Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI)
- 2011: Philippe Stern for the Patek Philippe Museum
- 2012: Société Suisse de Chronométrie
- 2013: Philippe Dufour
- 2014: Walter Lange
- 2015: Micke Pintus
- 2016: The George Daniels Educational Trust
- 2017: Suzanne Rohr and Anita Porchet
- 2018: Jean-Claude Biver
- 2019: Luc Pettavino, Founder and Organiser of Only Watch
- 2020: Antoine Simonin
- 2021: Dubai Watch Week
- 2022: François Junod
- 2023: Svend Andersen and Vincent Calabrese
Retired Prizes
The following categories are no longer included as of 2021.
Electronic Watch and Smartwatch Prizes
The **Electronic Watch Prize** existed only for one year, 2006. Today, smartwatches are eligible only under the Challenge Watch Prize. There was also an optional Smartwatch Prize, at the discretion of the jury, in 2020 but this was not awarded.
Best Watchmaker Prize
Another category, just for watchmakers, existed between 2008 and 2012.
- 2008: Giulio Papi
- 2009: Anthony Randall
- 2010: Jean-François Mojon
- 2011: Vianney Halter
- 2012: Carole Forestier Casapi
Design Watch Prize
The Design Watch Prize was awarded between 2002 and 2011.
- 2002 tie: Piaget Piaget 1967 and TAG Heuer Micrograph Formula 1
- 2003: Franck Muller Crazy Hours Homme
- 2004: TAG Heuer Monaco Sixty Nine
- 2005: Hublot Big Bang White Ceramik
- 2006: Cartier Santos Mystérieuse
- 2007: Audemars Piguet Millenary avec seconde morte
- 2008: Concord C1 Tourbillon Gravity
- 2009: Harry Winston Opus 9
- 2010: MB&F Horological Machine No. 4 Thunderbolt (Design and Concept Watch Prize)
- 2011: Urwerk UR-110
"Extra-Plate" Watch Prize
"Extra-plate" is French for "ultra-thin", and this award existed from 2002 through 2006.
- 2002: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony
- 2003: Piaget Altiplano XL
- 2004: Blancpain Villeret extra-plate
- 2006: Chopard L.U.C “Extra Plate”
Geneva Hallmark
Middle East Public Prize
- 2002: Cartier Divan Joaillerie
- 2003: Chopard Happy Spirit en or blanc et cadran noir
- 2004: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Hommage aux Grands Explorateurs
- 2005: Franck Muller 7885 RMT QP
"Pendulette" Prize
"Pendulette" is French for "pendulum" and referred to a clock rather than a watch. The Mechanical Clock Prize was reintroduced in 2022.
Public Prize
The Public Prize was retired in 2016.
- 2002: Longines Grande Classique
- 2003: Breguet Réf. 5707BA/12/9V6
- 2004: Franck Muller 5850 Seconde au Centre Color Dreams
- 2005: Cartier Diagonale
- 2006: Breguet Classique 5177 ~ Lever and escape wheel in silicon
- 2007: Zenith Defy Xtreme Open Stealth
- 2008: Maurice Lacroix Eternal Moon
- 2009: de Grisogono Meccanico dG
- 2010: Vacheron Constantin Historique Ultra-fine 1955
- 2011: Audemars Piguet Millenary 4101
- 2012: MB&F Legacy Machine No. 1
- 2013: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar
- 2014: Breguet Classique Dame
- 2015: Antoine Preziuso Tourbillon of Tourbillons
- 2016: Czapek Genève Quai des Bergues No. 33bis
Striking Watch Prize
Watches with a striking indication (repeater, striking, musical, etc) were given in 2014 and 2015.
- 2014: Hublot Classic Fusion Cathedral Tourbillon Minute Repeater
- 2015: Girard-Perregaux Minute Repeater Tourbillon with Gold Bridges
Travel Time Watch Prize
Watches displaying several time zones (world time, dual-time, etc) were awarded in 2016 and 2017.
Prize Ceremonies
The prizes are awarded at an annual ceremony in Geneva with a press conference.
- 29 November, 2001
- 28 November, 2002
- 20 November, 2003
- 11 November, 2004
- 10 November, 2005
- 9 November, 2006
- 14 November, 2007
- 13 November, 2008
- 14 November, 2009
- 18 November, 2010
- 19 November, 2011
- 31 October, 2012
- 31 October, 2013
- 22 October, 2014
- 26 October, 2015
- 2 November, 2016
- 31 October, 2017
- 31 October, 2018
- 1 November, 2019
- 12 November, 2020
- 4 November, 2021
- 10 November, 2022
- 9 November, 2023