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The Full List of Winning Watches from the 2026 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)

And the winners are…

Image © Rexhep Rexhepi

Geneva reaffirmed its status as the world capital of watchmaking this Saturday, 7 November, bringing together the international community for the 26th GPHG Awards Ceremony.

This edition gained particular cultural significance with the presence of UNESCO’s Director-General, highlighting watchmaking as part of humanity’s cultural heritage. Hosted by Stéphane Bern and Arianne Alcorta, the ceremony celebrated the creativity, boldness and ingenuity shaping contemporary watchmaking.

The highest distinction in watchmaking, the prestigious Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix was awarded to Rexhep Rexhepi for the Chronograph Flyback watch.

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The Maisons Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Chopard, Cleguer, Daniel Roth, Dominique Renaud, Ferdinand Berthoud, Grand Seiko, Konstantin Chaykin, La Vallée, Louis Vuitton, Otsuka Lotec, Parmigiani Fleurier, Piaget and SpaceOne also distinguished themselves with timepieces that push the boundaries of micromechanics, technical poetry and artistic crafts.

The Special Jury Prize was awarded to Patek Philippe for the Watch Art Grand Exhibition, recognizing an exceptional commitment to watchmaking culture.

Explore the full list of winners by category, and enjoy reading detailed articles about each timepiece wherever available—an absolute treat for watch lovers and enthusiasts alike.

Time Only

Chopard L.U.C 1860 (Read our article)

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Essential

Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton

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Complication

Cleguer Inspiration One

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Mechanical Exception

Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie (Read our article)

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Gemset

Piaget Swinging Pebble (Read our article)

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Tourbillon

Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 2TV (Read our article)

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Chronograph

Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Chronographe Mystérieux (Read our article)

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Calendar and Astronomy

Audemars Piguet 150 Heritage (Read our article)

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Sports

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

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Jewellery

Chopard Mystery Nut

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Artistic Crafts

Louis Vuitton Tambour Taiko Arty Automata

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“Petite Aiguille”

Otsuka Lotec No.8

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Challenge

SpaceOne x Baltic Seconde Majeure

Chronometry

Ferdinand Berthoud Naissance d’une Montre 3 (Read our article)

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Horological Revelation

Dominique Renaud Pulse60 Titanium Black

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Audacity Prize

Konstantin Chaykin ThinKing Mystery

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Iconic

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph RD#5 “150th Anniversary” (Read our article)

Mechanical Clock Prize

La Vallée Cosmo

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Special Jury Prize

Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition

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