Top 4 High-End International Watch Awards and Prizes

• 32 Extraordinary Watches Nominated for 2024’s ‘Oscars of Horology’ - "The Academy for the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awards are on. We saw the watches in person, photographed them, and have quite a bit to say about how the event works."
• Everything You Need To Know About How Geneva Seal-Quality Movements Are Made By Roger Dubuis - "In the late 1800s the Hallmark of Geneva was originally conceived: to testify to the superior quality of properly manufactured timepieces made in the region. On November 6, 1886, the Hallmark of Geneva, an independent label of quality, was established. It included an office for the voluntary inspection of watches, as well as for the application of the Canton’s official hallmark on watches and movements. In short, the Hallmark of Geneva was conceived to serve as a fully independent certification that would separate, highlight, and protect superior quality timepieces."
• The IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar Wins the GPHG 2024 Aiguille d’Or (& All Prize Winners) - "IWC’s first secular perpetual calendar, a marvel of micro-mechanics and astronomical precision, brings the golden hand home."


• Aiguille d’Or Award | Golden Hand Award - since 2001. Award of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) | Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix.
• GOLDENE UNRUH - since 1988. The Goldene Unruh (“Golden Balance” in English) is a watch award given annually by the German watch magazine Uhrenmagazin and the German magazine Focus since 1998 on the last Thursday in February each year.
• HALLMARK OF GENEVA | GENEVA SEAL - since 1886. A certification reserved for wrist watch movements made in the City or Canton of Geneva.
• Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives - "The Louis Vuitton Watch Prize recognizes bold visions and independent thinking. It honors those who challenge the present and defy the boundaries of time." Louis Vuitton announced the biennial Watch Prize in November 2022, designed to celebrate 'the creative talent and audacity of the independent watchmaking industry, to support and encourage artisans and entrepreneurs, and accompany future generations.'