On Thursday, November 7th, the crème de la crème of watchmaking was awarded in the prestigious
Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, GPHG 2019, with the “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix given to Audemars Piguet for the Royal Oak Self-winding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin watch.
The GPHG prizes are given after long deliberation by an independent jury comprising of the most well-respected experts, collectors, watchmakers and journalists in the industry.
Brands including Bulgari, Chanel, Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud, Genus, Hermès, Kudoke, MH&F, Ming, Seiko, Tudor, Urwerk, Vacheron Constantin and Voutilainen were also awarded for the incredible watches they have created this year.
A Special Jury Prize was given to Luc Pettavino,for his contribution to the watchmaking world via the organisation of the Only Watch charity auction.
And here is the complete list of prize winners:
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Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin
Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin
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Chanel, J12 Calibre 12.1
Chanel, J12 Calibre 12.1
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MB&F, Legacy Machine FlyingT
MB&F, Legacy Machine FlyingT
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Voutilainen, 28ti
Voutilainen, 28ti
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Audemars Piguet, Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Minute Repeater Supersonnerie
Audemars Piguet, Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Minute Repeater Supersonnerie
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Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-thin
Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-thin
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Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud, Carburised steel regulator
Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud, Carburised steel regulator
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Hermès, Arceau L’heure de la lune
Hermès, Arceau L’heure de la lune
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Genus, GNS1.2
Genus, GNS1.2
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Bvlgari, Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic
Bvlgari, Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic
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Seiko, Prospex LX line diver’s
Seiko, Prospex LX line diver’s
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Bvlgari, Serpenti Misteriosi Romani
Bvlgari, Serpenti Misteriosi Romani
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Voutilainen, Starry Night Vine
Voutilainen, Starry Night Vine
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Kudoke, Kudoke 2
Kudoke, Kudoke 2
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Tudor, Black Bay P01
Tudor, Black Bay P01
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Vacheron Constantin, Traditionnelle Twin Beat perpetual calendar
Vacheron Constantin, Traditionnelle Twin Beat perpetual calendar
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URWERK AMC
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Ming, 17.06 Copper
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Luc Pettavino, Founder and Organiser of Only Watch 
Luc Pettavino, Founder and Organiser of Only Watch
