The GPHG winners have been feted, and deservedly so, but if the awards honoured runners-up, these would be jury member Carson Chan's watch picks
The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is an annual tradition that the entire watchmaking world looks forward to—and with good reason. It is at the GPHG that we see the best watches of the year—from both technical and aesthetic points of view—and the crème de la crème are duly recognised for the excellence.
Over the years, I have been involved with the GPHG, often referred to as the Academy Awards of watchmaking, helping to organise local events, but the 2018 edition was a particularly special one for me. I was honoured to participate as a jury member. It was an incredible experience, being able to see all these exceptional watches in one place and to bounce opinions around with fellow
watch enthusiasts.
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At the end of our deliberations, the jury chose an impressive roster of winners in the 15 categories, plus the grand prize, the Aiguille d’Or, which went to the Bovet 1822 Récital 22 Grand Récital, and the Special Jury Prize, which went to Jean-Claude Biver, chairman of Hublot and Zenith.
The winning watches have had their fair share of attention, as they should, but I’d like to talk about a few noteworthy timepieces that didn’t quite make it in their respective categories but are deserving of praise.