See the 15 GRAND PRIX D’HORLOGERIE DE GENÈVE 2016 WATCH AWARD WINNERS

“Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix: Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1

The leading names from the world of fine watchmaking came together in November 2016 for the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genéve. The ceremony – akin to the Oscars for luxury timepieces – celebrates the most beautiful, cutting-edge and technically complex watches on the market - with fine jewellery watches, limited edition timepieces and super-accurate chronometers all present in this year’s list of winners. Click through to see the most coveted watches in the world right now…

“Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix: Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1

Case: 18 carat white gold, 44mm
Strap: Leather
Movement: Calibre FB-T.FC mechanical hand-wound
Waterproof: 30 metres
Functions: Large seconds, power reserve indicator, tourbillon
Limited edition: 50
Price: €220,000

Ladies’ High-Mech Prize: Girard-Perregaux Cat's Eye Tourbillon with Gold Bridge

Case: White gold with diamonds, 38.4 x 32.9mm
Strap: Alligator
Movement: GP09700-0011 mechanical hand-wound
Waterproof: 30 metres
Functions: Tourbillon with small seconds
Price: $296,000

Chronograph Watch Prize: Montblanc 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition

Case: Stainless steel, 44mm
Strap: Alligator
Movement: Calibre MB M16.29 hand-wound chronograph
Waterproof: 30 metres
Functions: Seconds, 30-minute counter, tachymetric scale
Limited edition: 100
Price: POA

Tourbillon Watch Prize: Girard-Perregaux La Esmeralda Tourbillon

Case: Pink gold, 44mm
Strap: Alligator
Movement: Calibre GP09400-0004 automatic
Waterproof: 30 metres
Functions: Tourbillon with small seconds
Price: CHF 180,000

Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Piaget Protocole XXL "Secrets & Lights" Venice Micro-Mosaic

Case: White gold, 42 x 46mm
Strap: Leather
Movement: Piaget 830P hand-wound
Waterproof: 30 metres
Limited edition: 3
Price: CHF 249,000

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