Launched in 2001, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is a foundation that recognises and rewards some of the most remarkable contemporary creations whilst promoting the art of watchmaking globally.

The 2022 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) begins with the proposals of the members of the Academy and is marked by some significant new features.

Among these, a new “Mechanical Clock” category opens the competition to time-measuring instruments such as longcase clocks and table clocks.

The Chronometry Prize is also back to reward a timepiece that stands out for its remarkable precision timekeeping performance, and which is officially certified by a recognized inspection authority.

Notably the Grand jury seeks to unite the expertise of over 30 personalities from the world of watchmaking and art a list which includes Zakaa’s CEO and Founder Deremi Ajidahun will officiate under the chairmanship of  Nick Foulkes to determine the 2022 price list.

The 2022 list of award-winners will be announced at the 22nd GPHG awards ceremony that will take place on Thursday 10 November 2022.

The GPHG Academy awards the following prizes:

1. “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix

This prize rewards the best overall timepiece among all categories (Best in Show), also deemed the most representative of the watch industry as a whole. It is the most prestigious award.

2. Ladies’ Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Ladies’ category

3. Ladies’ Complication Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Ladies’ Complication category

4. Men’s Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Men’s category

5. Men’s Complication Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Men’s Complication category

6. Iconic Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Iconic category

7. Tourbillon Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Tourbillon category

8. Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Calendar and Astronomy

9. Mechanical Exception Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Mechanical Exception

10. Chronograph Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Chronograph category

11. Diver’s Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Diver’s category

 

12. Jewellery Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Jewellery

13. Artistic Crafts Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Artistic Crafts category

 14. “Petite Aiguille” Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the “Petite Aiguille” category

15. Challenge Watch Prize

This prize rewards the best watch competing in the Challenge category

16. Mechanical Clock Prize

This prize rewards the best timepiece competing in the Mechanical Clock category

17. Innovation Prize

This prize rewards the best competing timepiece offering an innovative vision of time measurement (in terms of technique, design, display, materials, etc.) and/or opening up new development pathways for the watchmaking art (durability, traceability, ethics, etc.). This prize is discretionary and the Jury will decide whether there are grounds for awarding it in 2022.

18. Audacity Prize

This prize rewards the best competing timepiece featuring a non-conformist, offbeat approach to watchmaking. It is intended to foster creative audacity. This prize is discretionary, the Jury will decide whether there are grounds for awarding it in 2021.

19. “Horological Revelation” Prize

This prize rewards a competing timepiece created by a young brand (less than ten years of existence since its first model was commercialised). This prize is discretionary and the Jury will decide whether there are grounds for awarding it in 2022.

20. Chronometry Prize

This prize rewards the best competing timepiece that stands out for its remarkable precision timekeeping performance (special escapement or distinctive regulating device) and which is officially certified (ISO 3159 standards) by an inspection authority such as the COSC, Besançon Observatory, etc. This prize is discretionary and the Jury will decide whether there are grounds for awarding it in 2022.

21. Special Jury Prize

The Jury of the GPHG awards this prize, which rewards a personality, institution or initiative that has played a fundamental role in promoting high-quality watchmaking. It cannot be awarded to a timepiece, nor to a brand as such. This prize is discretionary and the Jury will decide whether there are grounds for awarding it in 2022.

Zakaa looks forward to the wonderful horological experience that is the 22nd GPHG  awards ceremony, after an exciting year in the watch world, we cant wait to see this year’s  “Aiguille d’Or winner

 Author -Zakaa living Magazine