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Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) 2026: The Finalists Are Announced! 

The wait is finally over, the nominees for the GPHG 2026 edition have been revealed!

Sébastien Aeberli
By Sébastien Aeberli
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The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) Foundation has unveiled the official list of  84 timepieces nominated for the 26th edition of the GPHG, as well as the stages of its World Tour.  

This summer, members of the GPHG Academy selected 78 watches and 6 clocks from among the 320 models submitted by 194 brands. Divided into 14 refined categories, these exceptional timepieces will now compete for one of the 19 prizes awarded to the year’s most beautiful watch creations, including the highly coveted “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix. 

Last year, the Aiguille d’Or Grand Prize went to the Breguet Classique Souscription 2025.

The 2026 winners will be announced on Saturday 7 November at the 26th GPHG awards ceremony, to be held at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva. Once again, Watchonista is proud to support the GPHG as a media partner. Be sure to check our new website and social media channels for all the latest news leading up to the big event.

The 2026 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) Nominees

Below, you’ll find the list of this year’s GPHG finalists. Throughout the year, Watchonista has covered many of the nominated models.

So, make sure to click on the links to learn more!

Time Only

  • Bvlgari Octo Finissimo 37 Satin-Polished Titanium [ ARTICLE ]
  • Chopard L.U.C 1860 [ ARTICLE ]
  • Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Beige
  • Naoya Hida & Co. NH Type8A [ ARTICLE ]
  • Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Petite Seconde
  • Piaget Polo 79 Sodalite Watch [ ARTICLE ]
Photography by Watchonista Studios

Essential

• Audemars Piguet Neo Frame Jumping Hour [ ARTICLE ]

• Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton [ ARTICLE ]

• Grand Seiko Hand-engraved Manual-winding Spring Drive

• MB&F SP One Platinum

• Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante Arctic Rose

• Stéphane Pierre L’Impétrant

Complication

• Cleguer Inspiration One

• Czapek Time Jumper [ ARTICLE ]

• Dominique Renaud Pulse60 Titanium Black

• Lederer CIC 39 InVerto Titanium [ ARTICLE ]

• Ulysse Nardin × Urwerk UR-FREAK [ ARTICLE ][ VIDEO ]

• Behrens × Vianney Halter KWH

Photography by Watchonista Studios

Mechanical Exception

• Blancpain Grand Double Sonnerie [ ARTICLE ]

• Chopard L.U.C Grand Strike [ ARTICLE ] [ VIDEO ]

• Christiaan Van Der Klaauw CVDK Grand Planetarium Eccentric Silicium

• Ferdinand Berthoud Naissance d’une Montre 3 [ ARTICLE ]

• H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Minute Repeater Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Cosmic Rain

• Konstantin Chaykin Thinking Mystery

Photography by Watchonista Studios

Gemset

• Bovet 1822 Récital 23

• Bvlgari Serpeni Aeterna [ ARTICLE ]

• Chopard L’Heure du Diamant

• Franck Muller Round Triple Mystery Skeleton

• Piaget Swinging Pebble [ ARTICLE ]

• Tiffany & Co. Paradise Bird Toucan

Tourbillon

• Arnold & Son Constant Force Tourbillon 11 Platinum

• David Candaux DC6 Night Forest

• Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 2TV [ ARTICLE ]

• Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty Three Gold Bridges [ ARTICLE ]

• Louis Vuitton Escale Worldtime Flying Tourbillon [ ARTICLE ]

• Sylvain Pinaud 30s Tourbillon

Photography by Watchonista Studios

Chronograph

• Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph RD#5 “150th Anniversary” [ ARTICLE ]

• H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Flyback Chronograph Dual Time Date

• Louis Moinet 1816 Chronograph

• Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Chronographe Mystérieux [ ARTICLE ]

• Rexhep Rexhepi Chronograph Flyback [ ARTICLE ]

• TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph [ ARTICLE ]

Photography by Pierre Vogel for Watchonista Studios

Calendar and Astronomy

• Audemars Piguet 150 Heritage [ ARTICLE ]

• Berneron Quantième Annuel [ ARTICLE ]

• Bovet 1822 Récital 31

• Christiaan Van Der Klaauw CVDK Venus Annual Calendar

• Krayon Anyday Rose Gold

• Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Perpetual Calendar 30th Anniversary

Sports

• Chopard Zagato Lab One Concept [ ARTICLE ]

• Grand Seiko Spring Drive U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver

• H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Pump [ ARTICLE ]

• Hermès H08 Squelette [ ARTICLE ]

• IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Ceralume® [ ARTICLE ]

• Laurent Ferrier Sport Traveller Slate Grey [ ARTICLE ]

Photography by Pierre Vogel for Watchonista Studios

Jewellery

• Bvlgari Tubogas Manchette [ ARTICLE ]

• Chopard Mystery Nut

• Dior Montres Dior Grand Bal Nuit des Indes

• Franck Muller Vanguard Curvex Cut® Flower

• Jacob & Co. Billionaire Double Tourbillon Angel-Cut Diamonds [ ARTICLE ]

• Piaget Flowing Curves Cuff Watch

Artistic Crafts

• Andersen Genève Celestial Voyager VK Edition

• Audemars Piguet Établisseurs Nomade [ ARTICLE ]

• Bovet 1822 Monsieur Bovet Tribute to Edouard Bovet

• Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi

• L.Leroy Vox Temporis

• Louis Vuitton Tambour Taiko Arty Automata

“Petite Aiguille”

• Christopher Ward Loco Classic

• Frederique Constant Classic Worldtimer Manufacture [ ARTICLE ]

• Massena LAB Noctograph by Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès 

• Ming × J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning

• Otsuka Lotec No.8

• TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph [ ARTICLE ]

Photography by Pierre Vogel for Watchonista Studios

Challenge

• Beaubleu La Pièce No.2

• Beda’a Angles Guichets [ ARTICLE ]

• Favre Leuba Chief Skeleton [ ARTICLE ]

• Frédérique Constant Classics Moneta Handwinding

• Seiko King Seiko VANAC [ ARTICLE ]

• SpaceOne × Baltic Seconde Majeure

Mechanical Clock

• Carl Suchy & Söhne Table Waltz Tourbillon Mirror Edition

• Chopard The Beehive Chiming Table Clock [ VIDEO ]

• L’Epée 1839 The Gecko [ ARTICLE ]

• La Vallée Cosmo

• Louis Vuitton × De Bethune LVDB-03 Sympathique Louis Varius

• Miki Eleta Frog Queen

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