The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is rarely controversial, but it has, at times, thrown up a few surprise wins. With a relatively diverse jury (honestly, it’s 2023; you really need to add some Asians into the mix) that includes individuals from every region and field, the nominees and winners not only inform us of where watchmaking is today but also where it’s headed. This year’s winners were announced on 9 November; what it revealed was the triumph of neo-classicism in watchmaking. Here are some of the key winners this year.
Aiguille d’Or – Audemars Piguet
The Golden Needle grand prize went to Audemars Piguet’s . The impressive timepiece recalls the early noughties when watchmakers were battling it out with mega-complication watches. The Calibre 1000 by Audemars Piguet housed in this half-hunter model features a staggering 40 complications, including a Grand Sonnerie Supersonnerie, minute repeater, perpetual calendar, split-seconds flyback
