The main objective of the Foundation of the GPHG is to contribute, thanks to its label, to promoting Swiss watchmaking and its values around the world.
The Foundation annually organises the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG), which is intended to salute the excellence of worldwide horological production and annually rewards the finest creations and the most important operators in the watchmaking sector.
The GPHG prizegiving ceremony held in November of each year at Grand Théâtre de Genève draws elite representatives of the international watchmaking profession.
The watches pre-selected for the GPHG, as well as the winners, take part in a travelling exhibition that enables an international audience to discover and admire the finest timepieces of the year, exceptionally united on this occasion. This exhibition is held each year during the months of October and November in the countries that generate the greatest interest in the watch market.
To serve the best interests of the industry, the Foundation of Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) ensures the expertise of an Advisory Committee of the profession. This Committee, which meets annually, is to advise the members of the Foundation Board, particularly regarding the selection of the jury. It is open to all leaders of watch brands and recognized experts in the field.
The Foundation annually organises the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG), which is intended to salute the excellence of worldwide horological production and annually rewards the finest creations and the most important operators in the watchmaking sector.
The GPHG prizegiving ceremony held in November of each year at Grand Théâtre de Genève draws elite representatives of the international watchmaking profession.
The watches pre-selected for the GPHG, as well as the winners, take part in a travelling exhibition that enables an international audience to discover and admire the finest timepieces of the year, exceptionally united on this occasion. This exhibition is held each year during the months of October and November in the countries that generate the greatest interest in the watch market.
To serve the best interests of the industry, the Foundation of Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) ensures the expertise of an Advisory Committee of the profession. This Committee, which meets annually, is to advise the members of the Foundation Board, particularly regarding the selection of the jury. It is open to all leaders of watch brands and recognized experts in the field.
Location: Switzerland, Geneva
Employees: 1-10
Phone: +41 22 321 22 22
Founded date: 2011
Mentions in press and media 13
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| 04.09.2025 | CIGA design Sets Foot with Moon Walker: Carrying Humanity's First Lunar Step in A Watch | HONG KONG, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A wearable mechanical poem by CIGA design, winner of the "Watchmaking Oscar", GPHG(Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève) Challenge Watch Prize — Time Walks Where the Brave Once Stood. CIGA des... |
| 13.08.2025 | How two-time GPHG winner Stefan Kudoke went from spray cans to skeletonised movements | Listen 7 min New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. Big watch brands got big for a reason. Once upon a time they started to make something a lot of people liked, kept making them, and grew fat on R&D... |
| 16.07.2025 | Bangalore Watch Company™ Enters GPHG 2025, the Oscars of Luxury Watches | Bangalore, Karnataka, India Bangalore Watch Company™, a luxury watch brand based in India, has entered the 2025 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) – widely regarded as the most prestigious award in the world of watchmak... |
| 01.09.2024 | The Singapore watch brand founder producing award-winning watches | Listen to this article The Singapore watch brand founder producing award-winning watches 1 min New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. For a country only a smidge larger than Switzerland’s Lake Geneva, Si... |
| 29.08.2024 | Damiani Damiani’s Margherita Desert Garden Secret Watch nominated as a finalist in the 24th Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix | [Damiani] Damiani’s Margherita Desert Garden named finalist of the 24th Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix Secret Watch nominated *Damiani* Press release: August 29, 2024 ** Damiani’s Margherita Desert Garden Secret Watch nominated as a finalist... |
| 29.08.2024 | Damiani Damiani’s Margherita Desert Garden Secret Watch nominated as a finalist in the 24th Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix | - |
| 21.01.2024 | Jay Z's luxury watch collection is worth millions and includes one of the most complicated timepieces ever made | Entertainment Jay Z's luxury watch collection is worth millions and includes one of the most complicated timepieces ever made Julie Gerstein 2024-01-21T13:06:01Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. F... |
| 18.09.2023 | LANDMARK Celebrates Horlogical Masterpieces at “TIMELESS Watch Week” | International showcase of the prestigious Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève featuring a collection of 84 distinguished watches HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 18 September 2023 – As the epitome of style and luxury, LANDMARK is proud to pre... |
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