GPHG Announces 2026 Jury: The 24 Members Deciding Horology’s Biggest Night
The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève has announced the full roster of its 2026 Jury, a panel of twenty‑four distinguished figures from watchmaking, art, journalism and collecting. Chaired by Wei Koh, the jury includes notable personalities such as Adel Al‑Rahmani, Carla Chalouhi, Rémy Cools, Nicolas de Picciotto, Justin Hast, Michael Hickcox, Masayuki Hirota, Raphaël Humard, François Junod, Mark Kauzlarich, Gregory Kissling, Tim Lake, Wes Lang, Firmin Li, Nicholas Manousos, Naomi Maruyama, Tim Mosso, Pranav Shankar Saboo, Pierre Salanitro, Hind Abdul Hamied Seddiqi, Michael Tay, Tiffany To and Nicolas Wiederrecht. Half of the members are drawn from the GPHG Academy, while the other half are hand‑selected by the jury president, ensuring a blend of expertise and fresh perspectives. The jury will evaluate the competition in a closed session before the awards ceremony, with their decisions complemented by votes from the GPHG Academy’s 1,050 industry stakeholders. Twenty prizes, including the prestigious Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix, will be awarded at the ceremony on 7 November 2026 in Geneva’s Bâtiment des Forces Motrices, streamed live for a global audience.
Buying Time Analysis: The announcement of the 2026 GPHG Jury is crucial because it reveals the 24 influential watchmaking and arts experts who will decide the year’s most prestigious horological awards, shaping industry trends, brand reputations, and the future direction of haute horlogerie.
