2026 GPHG Awards: All Shortlisted Watches
The GPHG Academy has narrowed a field of 320 watches from 194 manufacturers to 84 nominated timepieces for the 2026 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève competition. These shortlisted watches, spanning categories such as Time Only, Essential, Complication, Mechanical Exception, Gemset, Tourbillon, Chronograph, Calendar & Astronomy, Sports, Jewellery, Artistic Crafts, Petite Aiguille, Challenge, and Mechanical Clock, will be evaluated by a jury chaired by Wei Koh. The winners of 19 prizes will be announced at the Geneva ceremony on 7 November, and the nominated pieces will travel on a world tour that begins in Mumbai and continues through Bangkok, Geneva, and London. The collection showcases a blend of traditional haute‑horlogerie and innovative independent creations, featuring notable pieces like Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo 37, Audemars Piguet’s Neo Frame Jumping Hour, H. Moser & Cie.’s Endeavour Minute Repeater Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton, and Louis Vuitton’s Escale Worldtime Flying Tourbillon. Each watch reflects exceptional craftsmanship, from ultra‑thin designs and complex complications to high‑jewellery gem‑set models, underscoring the diversity and technical mastery celebrated by the GPHG Awards.
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