GPHG 2022: Presenting The Top Award-Winning Watches At This Year’s Edition

Established in 2001, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève’s (GPHG) primary function has actually been to shine the spotlight on and commemorate the most exceptional modern developments and promote watchmaking art on a worldwide level. The awards event, kept in November, every year, forms a center where the elite agents collect under one roofing system to honour the finest developments and stakeholders of the haute horlogerie universe. And this year’s 22 nd edition ended when the winners were revealed at a grand event kept in Geneva where 90 wrist watches– chosen throughout 15 classifications went on to contend for the leading rewards consisting of the desired ‘Aiguille d’Or’ Grand Prix (Best in program), which was granted to MB&F for the Legacy Machine Sequential Evo watch. There were likewise others like Bulgari, Grand Seiko, H. Moser & & Cie., Hermès, Parmigiani Fleurier, TAG Heuer, and Tudor that were honoured with prominent awards among other brand names.

” Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix or Best In Show

MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential Evo

The LM Sequential EVO includes 2 total chronograph display screens, each with a big 60- 2nd counter and a smaller sized 30- minute counter. As you would anticipate, each of these screens can be begun, stopped, and reset totally separately of each other, utilizing the start/stop and reset pushers on their particular sides of the case. This chronograph goes much even more, thanks to the revolutionary “Twinverter” binary switch that permits several timing modes: split-second, consecutive (lap timer), and even a cumulative “chess match” mode– a mix never ever seen prior to in any previous watch. With a 44 mm case in zirconium– lighter than stainless-steel and more long lasting than titanium, and with a water-resistance of approximately 80 m, this watch is powered by a manual-winding mechanical motion that includes a fully-integrated double chronograph– a system that has 2 column-wheel chronographs and trademarked, internally-jewelled vertical chronograph clutches, making sure there is no drop in amplitude or power reserve whether the chronographs are working or not. It provides a power reserve of 72 hours and exists on an incorporated rubber strap.

Men’s Complication Watch Prize

Hermès Arceau Le Temps Voyageur

This 41 mm Arceau in platinum and titanium provides brand-new methods of tracking time. The special “Travelling time” system established solely for Hermès drives a display screen of 24 time zones through a circular disc and a mobile counter. The special 122- part module is housed in a 4.4 mm thick case. A real technical and visual obstacle, the “Travelling time” problem is incorporated into the Hermès H1837 mechanical self-winding motion, which provides a power reserve of 40 hours.

TAG Heuer Monaco X Gulf

This renowned style from TAG Heuer is a preferred among watch collectors considering that it was among the most progressive wrist watches, released back in1969 The design included here sticks out for its classic yet futuristic stainless-steel square case determining 39 mm. The attractive style is based upon the 3 renowned colours of the Gulf area however in a more modern colour mix: the unique dark blue, blue-green, and orange. The 12 o’clock index on the opaline dial is changed by the number ’60’– polished and rhodium plated. On the caseback, one can get a look of the customised oscillating mass and column wheel with an unique inscription, coloured to match the Gulf orange pantone. This belongs to the internal Heuer 02 motion that provides the watch with an 80- hour power reserve. Waterproof to 100 m, it exists on a perforated, blue calfskin leather strap with an orange lining.

Tourbillon Watch Prize

H. Moser & & Cie. Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton

While H. Moser & & Cie. are understood for their fumé dials with gorgeous gradients, it’s rarely that a person sees a skeleton wrist watch from the brand name. The Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton, including an off-centre time screen at 12 o’clock and the tourbillon at 6 o’clock is a large pleasure. Moser has actually selected the modern Pioneer case for showcasing the conventional art of skeletonisation that exposes the HMC 811 manufacture calibre. This big, totally skeletonised motion with a 34 mm size includes a one-minute flying tourbillon, geared up with a round hairspring, due to which friction on the pivots is decreased and the isochronal residential or commercial properties enhanced. The sub-dial at 12 o’clock shows the curve of the sapphire crystal and can be found in Moser’s signature fumé colour– Funky Blue. The indices here are strong and developed utilizing Globolight– a ceramic-based product consisting of Super-LumiNova. While the whole system is on display screen both in the front and back, on turning over the watch, one can likewise see a skeletonised gold rotor– in sync with the watch’s general style looks. Waterproof to 120 m, the Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton exists on a black alligator leather strap, however can likewise be used with a steel, rubber or fabric strap, therefore supplying a range of choices.

Audacity Prize

Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra 10 th Anniversary

With 10 years in the making, Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo Ultra is the Italian maison’s 8th world record when it concerns producing ultrathin issues. This 40 mm watch in titanium is 10 percent thinner than their previous ultra-slim champ– the Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar (2021). With a case determining simply 1.80 mm, this watch includes the principle of dropping a different case and machining the base plate into the caseback. It is driven by the internal, mechanical manual-winding BVL180 calibre, which beats at 28,800 vph and provides a power reserve of 50 hours. The dial showcases hour and minute regulator screens in black PVD hands, 2nd wheel with black index indication, winding and time-setting wheels, stainless-steel cog etched with a distinct QR code– connected to an unique NFT art work. Waterproof to 30 m, the watch exists on a sandblasted titanium bracelet with an incorporated folding buckle, and is restricted to 10 pieces just.

Chronometry Prize

Grand Seiko Kodo Constant-Force Tourbillon

The Grand Seiko Kodo Constant-Force Tourbillon is the Japanese watchmaker’s very first mechanical problem timekeeper. It effectively integrates a constant-force system– which supplies the escapement with a constant circulation of power– in addition to a tourbillon as one system on a single axis. It is driven by the Calibre 9ST1, which sets a brand-new requirement of precision, as each motion is checked for a complete 48 hours in each of 6 positions and at 3 temperature levels. The watch is called Kodo, or ‘heart beat’ in Japanese, after the distinct movement of the 2 systems and the noise of the rhythm it makes. The motion is housed in a 43.8 mm, strong platinum and titanium case, which is waterproof to 100 m, and exists on a specifically processed calf strap made from a very resilient product called ‘Himeji Kurozan’ leather, which was utilized centuries back to make samurai armour.

Ladies’ Watch Prize

Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Automatic