In a much-awaited event of the horological world in Geneva, the prize-winners of the 18th Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) were unveiled on November 9, 2018 at the Théâtre du Léman. Excellence, creativity and horological expertise were saluted by an international jury that had designated the winners of 17 prizes and awarded the “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix to Bovet 1822 for the Récital 22 Grand Récital watch.
The prestigious distinctions were conferred on the following brands: Akrivia, Chanel, De Bethune, Greubel Forsey, Habring2, Hermès, Konstantin Chaykin, Krayon, Laurent Ferrier, Nomos Glashütte, Seiko, Singer Reimagined, Vacheron Constantin and Van Cleef & Arpels.
The Special Jury Prize, which honours an influential actor on the watchmaking scene, was awarded to Jean-Claude Biver.
Presented by actor Edouard Baer and enlivened with songs performed by Véronic DiCaire, the 18th edition took place before an audience of 1,300 guests who had congregated in Geneva to celebrate the vitality of the watchmaking art.
GPHG 2018 Award Winners
- Aiguille d’Or “Grand Prix: Bovet 1822, Récital 22 Grand Récital
- Revival Prize: Vacheron Constantin, Historiques Triple calendrier 1942
- Innovation Prize: Krayon, Everywhere Horizon
- Ladies’ Watch Prize: Chanel, Boy-friend Skeleton
- Ladies’ Complication Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels, Lady Arpels Planétarium
- Men’s Watch Prize: Akrivia, Chronomètre Contemporain
- Men’s Complication Prize: Laurent Ferrier, Galet Annual Calendar School Piece
- Chronograph Watch Prize: Singer Reimagined, Singer Track1 Hong Kong Edition
- Chronometry Watch Prize: De Bethune, DB25 Starry Varius Chronomètre Tourbillon
- Mechanical Exception Watch Prize: Greubel Forsey, Grande Sonnerie
- Sports Watch Prize: Seiko, Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Re-creation
- Jewellery Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels, Secret de Coccinelle
- Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Hermès, Arceau Robe du soir
- “Petite Aiguille” Prize: HABRING2, Doppel-Felix
- Challenge Watch Prize: Nomos Glashütte, Tangente neomatik 41 Update
- Audacity Prize: Konstantin Chaykin, Clown
- Special Jury Prize: Jean-Claude Biver, President non-executive of the LVMH Group Watch division, Chairman of Hublot & Zenith
