The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) 2025 Nominations Are In!

The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), often described as the “Oscars of watchmaking,” has announced the official list of 90 nominees for its landmark 25th edition. From 302 entries submitted by 184 brands, the GPHG Academy—made up of over 1,000 members—has shortlisted 84 watches and 6 clocks across 15 categories. These exceptional timepieces will now compete on the global stage as part of the GPHG World Tour, culminating in the award ceremony where 20 prizes will be presented, including the most coveted distinction in fine watchmaking, the “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix.

Nominees Revealed for the 2025 GPHG Awards

Ladies’

• Audemars Piguet : Royal Oak Mini Frosted Gold Quartz 
• Gérald Genta : Gentissima Oursin Fire Opal 
• Louis Vuitton : Tambour Convergence Platinum 
• Piaget : Sixtie 
• Tiffany & Co. : Bird on a Rock Legacy Tanzanite 
• Voutilainen : 28CG

Ladies’ Complication

•  Audemars Piguet : Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon
• Chopard : Imperiale Four Seasons
• Franck Muller : Round Triple Mystery
• Gucci : Interlocking
• Hermès : Cut Le temps suspendu 
• Jacob & Co. : The Mystery Tourbillon 44mm

Time Only

• Daniel Roth : Extra Plat Rose Gold
• Ming : Project 21
• Parmigiani Fleurier : Tonda PF Micro-Rotor Platinum 
• Piaget : Andy Warhol Clou de Paris 
• Raúl Pagès : RP2
• Tasaki : Face of TASAKI (Black Mother of Pearl)

Men’s

• Chopard : L.U.C Quattro Mark IV
• Garrick : S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve
• Grand Seiko : Spring Drive U.F.A.
• Laurent Ferrier : Classic Auto Horizon
• Urban Jürgennsen : UJ-2: Double Wheel Natural Escapement
• Zenith : G.F.J. Calibre 135

Men’s Complication

• Audemars Piguet : Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar “150th Anniversary” Openworked
• Bovet 1822 : Récital 30 
• Chopard : L.U.C Lunar One 
• Louis Vuitton x Voutilainen : LVKV-02 GMR 6
• Parmigiani Fleurier : Toric Quantième Perpétuel 
• Urban Jürgensen UJ-3: Perpetual Calendar with Double Wheel Escapement 

Iconic

• ANDERSEN Genève : Communication 45
• Audemars Piguet : Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
• Breguet : Classique Souscription 2025
• Bvlgari : Bvlgari x MB&F Serpenti
• Parmigiani Fleurier : Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante
• Piaget : Andy Warhol Tiger Eye

Tourbillon

• Arnold & Son : Constant Force Tourbillon 11
• Bvlgari : Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon
• Czapek : Antarctique Tourbillon Glacier Blue
• Fam Al Hut : Möbius
• Louis Vuitton : Tambour Taiko Spin Time Air Flying Tourbillon
• Urban Jürgensen : UJ-1: 250th Anniversary Tourbillon Remontoire d'égalité

Mechanical Exception

• Armin Strom : Dual Time GMT Resonance Manufacture Edition
• Greubel Forsey : Nano Foudroyante
• Hazemann & Monnin : School Watch Subscription
• Louis Vuitton : Escale au Pont-Neuf
• Luca Soprana : Derek Pratt Remontoir d'Egalité
• Van Cleef & Arpels : Lady Arpels Bal des Amoureux Automate

Chronograph

• ANDERSEN Genève : Split Second Chronograph Worldtimer
• Angelus : Chronographe Télémètre Yellow Gold
• Audemars Piguet : Royal Oak Concept Split-Seconds Chronograph GMT Large Date
• H. Moser & Cie. : Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition
• Louis Moinet : 1816
• Ming : 20.01 Series 5

Sports

• Audemars Piguet : Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph
• Chopard : Alpine Eagle 41 SL Cadence 8HF
• Grand Seiko : Tokyo Lion Tentagraph 
• Laurent Ferrier : Sport Auto 79 
• Parmigiani Fleurier : Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Ultra Cermet
• Ressence : GMT Sport-Chic Watch Type 7

Jewellery

• Bvlgari : Serpenti Aeterna
• Chopard : Swan Lake
• Dior : La D de Dior Buisson Couture
• Piaget : Swinging Sautoir
• Simon Brette : Chronomètre Artisans Joaillerie
• Van Cleef & Arpels : Cadenas

Artistic Crafts

• Chopard : L.U.C Quattro Spirit 25 Straw Marquetry Edition
• Hermès : Arceau Rocabar de rire
• Louis Vuitton : Tambour Bushido Automata
• Piaget : Altiplano Skeleton High Jewellery Métiers d'Art
• Tiffany & Co. : Bird on a Flying Tourbillon - Azure Blossom
• Voutilainen : 28GML SOUYOU

“Petite Aiguille”

• Amida : Digitrend Open Sapphire
• Christopher Ward : C12 Loco 
• H. Moser & Cie. : Streamliner Alpine Mechanics Edition
• M.A.D. Editions : M.A.D.2 Green
• NOMOS Glashütte : Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer
• Otsuka Lotec : No. 5 Kai

Challenge

• Atelier Wen : Millésime 2024 睦 (Mù)
• Beda'a : Eclipse
• Behrens : Orion One
• Christopher Ward : C1 Celestial Moonphase x Mr Jones Watches
• Dennison : Natural Stone Tiger Eye In Gold
• Koruno Tokyo : Jubilee Sensu EOL 'Shiraai'

Mechanical Clock

• Anton Suhanov : St. Petersburg Easter Egg Tourbillon Clock
• Fiona Krüger : Mystery Box : Forget Time, by Fiona Kruger X Denis Flageollet
• L'Epée 1839 : Albatross L'Epée 1839 x MB&F
• Louis Vuitton : Montgolfière Aéro
• Miki Eleta : BY 21Dez12ME
• Trilobe : Le Temps Retrouvé

Our Thoughts

The list is finally out—and there’s definitely a shift in the air. This year, Audemars Piguet, Parmigiani, and Piaget are making strong appearances with multiple nominations. But what stands out most to me is the influx of independents and micro-brands: Tasaki, Urban Jürgensen, Hazemann & Monnin, Luca Soprana, Otsuka Lotec, and several more. On one hand, it’s refreshing. The GPHG is giving space to new voices and smaller ateliers, shining a light on creativity, daring design, and craftsmanship outside the mainstream. It feels inclusive, democratic, even a little disruptive—and that can only be good for the evolution of watchmaking.

Yet, one wonders: where are the titans of the industry? The maisons whose names have defined watchmaking history? If the GPHG is the Oscars of watchmaking, the stage feels different this year—less about dominance, more about diversity. Maybe GPHG 2025 isn’t just about who’s missing, but about how the stage is widening. Big maisons will always have their moment, but this year proves independents and micro-brands are no longer on the sidelines—they’re shaping the conversation.