The 24th edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), often referred to as the Oscars of watchmaking, has just announced its 90 finalists in 15 categories. This year, 273 timepieces were submitted for consideration in this prestigious competition.
All 90 watches will embark on a world tour before the winners are announced on November 13, 2024, in Geneva. The first stop is Hong Kong (September 28 to 30) at Christie's headquarters in The Henderson before moving to Ho Chi Minh (October 9 to 11) in Saigon Opera House in partnership with The Hour Glass. It will visit New York (October 18 to 21) before returning to Geneva (October 30 to November 17). In an effort to promote the appreciation of watchmaking, these exhibitions will be complemented by talks, debates, and workshops.
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GPHG 2023 exhibition in Macao
Last year, the GPHG exhibition travelled to Macao and Hong Kong as part of the Timeless event organised by Tatler Asia. It also made a stop in Kuala Lumpur, which The Hour Glass organised.
GPHG's top prize is the Aguille d'Or, which went to the Audemars Piguet Ultra-Complication Universelle watch, the Le Brassus watchmaker’s most complicated Code 11.59, in 2023.
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Ming 37.09 Bluefin is a finalist in the GPHG 2024 Sport category
This year, Parmigiani Fleurier and Chopard are the most nominated brands with six each. They go head to head in the Ladies and Time Only categories. Parmigiani Fleurier is also nominated in the Men's, Chronograph, Sport, and Calendar and Astronomy categories, while Chopard gets additional nominations for Men's Complication, Tourbillon, Jewellery, and Artistic Crafts.
Malaysia's Ming received a nod in the Sport category for its 37.09 Bluefin dive watch. For the full list of nominees, visit GPHG’s official website.
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