This year’s Grand Prix d’ Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG) — what some refer to as the Academy Awards of watchmaking – has announced the 84watch nominees for the 2020 edition. The nominations have been selected by than 350 members of the watchmaking community, from brand executives, to watchmakers, watch educators and leaders and journalists…
Who Are The Final 84 Watches In The 2019 GPHG (Grand Prix d Horlogerie) Competition?
The Foundation of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) has announced its pre-selected watches — six in each of the categories — that will be going up for the final vote this fall. In total, there are 84 timepieces competing for the 18 prizes, including the prestigious “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix. The GPHG’s…
Introducing The Laurent Ferrier Tourbillon Grand Sport
In a somewhat unexpected move, Laurent Ferrier introduces an alll-new sporty chic Tourbillon Grand Sport watch to celebrate 40 years since the brand’s founders raced together at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and 10 years since the conception of its very first tourbillon. Those who know Laurent Ferrier as a watchmaker today, may not realize…
SIHH 2018: Laurent Ferrier Unveils Galet Annual Calendar School Piece
For 2018 SIHH Laurent Ferrier is releasing the 5th exclusive in-house caliber — with annual calendar complication, The Galet Annual Calendar School Piece. The vintage-inspired piece is packed to the brim with horological fire power sure to please. The Galet Annual Calendar School Piece is designed around ivering optimal visibility while ivering user friendly functionality. The…
New Year, New SIHH 2018: 35 Exhibitors Slated To Show At First Watch Exhibition Of The Year, See What’s Changed
Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) is around the corner. Beginning officially on January 15 ,2018, and running through Friday January 19, the SIHH is becoming the “it” show. This year marks the 28th edition of the fair, which I have been attending since it first began (with the exception of missing just one…
Only Watch 2017 Part 2: Meet the Rest of the 49 Unique Watches Being Auctioned (Slide Show)
Earlier this week, we brought you news about OnlyWatch 2017, and showed half of the 49 (thus far) unique watches that are going up for auction in November for the seventh annual OnlyWatch event. OnlyWatch is a charity auction with all proceeds going toward finding a cure for t Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. As mentioned yesterday, these…