Traditional horological juggernauts are comfortable winners at the watchmaking Oscars.

Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2019 winners

There is a sense of old-world watchmaking order being restored when the winners of the 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève gathered on stage for the obligatory group shot. Unlike the 2018 edition when swashbuckling independents took centerstage by taking the top awards, their representation this year, though well-accounted, is significantly more muted.

Audemars Piguet is the big winner of the evening, bagging three big awards – the Men’s Complication Watch Prize (Code 11.59 Minute Repeater Supersonnerie); Iconic Watch Prize (Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Extra-thin); and the most coveted one of all, the ‘Aiguille d’Or’ Grand Prix with the Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin, ‘Aiguille d’Or’ Grand Prix

Meantime, we are especially happy to see Vacheron Constantin take home the Innovation Prize for the amazing Traditionnelle Twin Beat perpetual calendar, which you can read about HERE.

Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar, Innovation Prize

Other well-established marques that made the winners’ list include Hermès, which won the Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize with the Arceau L'heure de la lune; Chanel, winning the Ladies’ Watch Prize for the second consecutive year, this time with the J12 Calibre 12.1; and Bulgari (Chronograph Watch Prize for the Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic, and Jewellery Watch Prize for the Serpenti Misteriosi Romani).

Hermes Arceau L'heure de la lune, Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize

As for independent brands, Voutilainen is becoming a familiar sight on the GPHG stage. This year, it snares not one, but two prizes: the Men’s Watch Prize for the 28ti, an award it last won in 2013; and the Artistic Crafts Watch Prize for the Starry Night Vine. Other noteworthy marques making their debuts include Ming, a Malaysia-born brand that won Horological Revelation Prize; and Kudoke that won the ‘Petite Aiguille’ Prize.

Ming 17.06 Copper, Horological Revelation Prize

CROWN extends our warmest congratulations to all the winners of GPHG 2019. Visit the GPHG website HERE for the full list of winners.

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