Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève: ‘Quiet Luxury’ and indie brands set to dominate winners

At the 2023 edition of the glittering Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), 90 watches and clocks are vying for coveted prizes in 15 categories including ladies’, men’s, calendar and astronomy, jewellery and mechanical clock.

The event, dubbed the ‘Oscars of watchmaking,’ returns following a tour of the nominated pieces in Macao, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, New York and Geneva.

Taking place in Geneva’s Théatre du Léman, the ceremony gathers together a jury of 30 experts including watch collectors, watchmakers, journalists, auctioneers and the CEO of watch brand MB&F, last year’s winner of the top prize, the Aiguille d’Or.

Nick Foulkes, historian, author, journalist and the president of the jury, said: “More than a competition, [the GPHG] is a celebration of excellence in a field that is historically, culturally and commercially significant to the city of Geneva… What is unique about the GPHG is that it offers a level playing field to all those who participate. Brands and makers unfamiliar to the wider world compete alongside some of the most celebrated names in horology.”

Here are all the winning timepieces from this year’s spectacular ceremony. 

Winners of the GPHG watchmaking awards

Here is the full list of winners of tonight’s dazzling awards ceremony:

**Sports:**watches linked to the world of sport, whose functions, materials and design are suited to physical exercise. WINNER 2023:Tudor - Pelagos 39

Challenge: watches with a retail price equal to or under CHF 2,000. Smartwatches are admissible in this category. WINNER 2023: Raymond Weil - Millésime automatic small seconds

A few standout themes dominated the nominations - and winners - of this year’s awards. One trend that is gripping the fashion and the watchmaking industry