Innovation Prize: Vianney Halter Deep Space Tourbillon. Rather than a scientific instrument, this watch is a philosophical artifact that not only displays the time, but also motion in the dimension of space. It is a triple axis central tourbillon watch. Price: 202’500 CHF
On Friday, the largest and most important award ceremony in watches took place in Geneva. It was the 13t annual Grand Prix D/Horlogerie – wherein a huge number of awards were given. Indeed, it seems each year new categories are added to the prize list – so that this year the event totaled 15 awards.
The list:
The coveted “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix prize: Girard-Perregaux, Constant Escapement L.M.
Grand Complication prize: A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar. The manual-wind watch offers split-second chronograph, perpetual calendar, moonphase, power reserve, date, day, month, hours, minutes, and seconds. Price: 209’000 CHF
Grande Complication Prize: A. Lange & Söhne, 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar
Ladies’ Complications Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels, Lady Arpels Ballerine Enchantée
Ladies’ Watch Prize: DeLaneau, Rondo Translucent Champagne
Men’s Complications Watch Prize: Romain Gauthier,
Men’s Watch Prize: Voutilainen, V-8R
Revival Prize: Given to Tudor for its Heritage Black Bay – a watch that was originally launched in 1954. The dive watch houses a self-winding mechanical movement with 38 hours o f power reserve. Price: 3250 CHF
Innovation Prize: Vianney Halter,
Deep Space Tourbillon
Jewellery Watch Prize: Chopard, L’Heure du Diamant
Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Chanel, Mademoiselle Privé Camélia Brodé
Sports Watch Prize: Zenith, El Primero Stratos Flyback Stricking 10th
“Petite Aiguille” Watch Prize: Habring2, Jumping Second Pilot
Revival Prize: Tudor, Heritage Black Bay
Horological Revelation Prize: Ressence, Type 3
Special Jury Prize: Philippe Dufour
Public Prize: A. Lange & Söhne, 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar
