Discover the Winners of the GPHG 2022
The award event of the horological year has just wrapped up in Geneva, where the industry celebrated the best watch releases from the past 12 months in a lavish ceremony and gala dinner. This year, 21 prizes were awarded by the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève Jury chaired by Nick Foulkes.
Winners of the GPHG 2022
The GPHG Jury chaired by Nick Foulkes distinguished the Legacy Machine Sequential EVO, attributing the Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix to MB&F.
MB&F Breaks New Ground with the Legacy Machine Sequential EVO
In the Men’s category, AKRIVIA RRCCII came out as the winning watch. Kari Voutilainen’s craftsmanship in the Ji-Ku saw him take the prize for Artistic Crafts. Best diver watch went to Tudor Pelagos FXD, and TAG Heuer’s Monaco x Gulf Edition won in the Iconic category. A double win for Bulgari, with the Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery claiming the Jewellery Watch prize, and the Octo Finnissimo Ultra 10th Anniversary awarded the Audacity prize by the jury.
This year, the Special Jury prize celebrated François Junod. The automaton-maker and sculptor has worked with various brands in some of their most astonishing automaton creations.
For those travelling to Geneva, discover the winners along with the rest of the 90 nominated watches at the Musée Rath in Geneva until 20 November 2022.
The 2022 winners will also be presented in New York from December 1 to 4.
2022 PRIZE LIST:
“Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix: MB&F Legacy Machine Sequential EVO
Ladies’ Watch Prize: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Automatic
Ladies’ Complication Watch Prize: Hermès, Arceau Le temps voyageur
Men’s Watch Prize: Akrivia Chronomètre Contemporain II
Men’s Complication Watch Prize: Hermès, Arceau Le temps voyageur
Iconic Watch Prize: TAG Heuer Monaco X Gulf
Tourbillon Watch Prize: H. Moser & Cie, Pioneer Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton
Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize: Krayon, Anywhere
Mechanical Exception Watch Prize: Ferdinand Berthoud, FB 2RSM.2-1
Chronograph Watch Prize: Grönefeld, 1941 Grönograaf Tantalum
Diver’s Watch Prize: Tudor Pelagos FXD
Jewellery Watch Prize: Bulgari, Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery
Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Voutilainen, Ji-Ku
“Petite Aiguille” Prize: Trilobe, Nuit Fantastique Dune Edition
Challenge Watch Prize: M.A.D. Editions, M.A.D.1 Red
Mechanical Clock Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels, Fontaine Aux Oiseaux automaton
Innovation Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels, Lady Arpels Heures Florales Cerisier watch
Audacity Prize: Bulgari, Octo Finissimo Ultra 10th Anniversary
Chronometry Prize: Grand Seiko, Kodo Constant-force Tourbillon
“Horological Revelation” Prize: Sylvain Pinaud, Origine
Special Jury Prize: François Junod, automaton-maker and sculptor
Watch interview videos and photos from the event on www.gphg.org.
