The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie (AKA the Oscars of watchmaking) took place at a star studded awards ceremony in Geneva last night with some of the world's most famous fine watch brands vying for the coveted trophies. Among those taking the top spots were the most complicated watch created ever made by Vacheron Constantin and a number of stunning Métiers d'Art watches by the likes of Blancpain, Audemars Piguet and Fabergé. Click through to see the full winners list...
"Aiguille d'Or" Grand Prix: Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision
Case: White gold
Strap: Leather
Size: 43.5mm
Waterproof: 30 metres
Movement: Manual-winding mechanical with 72 hour power reserve
*Functions: *Hours, minutes, power reserve, seconds
Limited edition: 22 pieces
Price: £191,299
Case: Steel
Strap: Canvas with embroidery
Size: 41mm
Waterproof: 100 metres
Movement: Self-winding mechanical with 42 hour power reserve
*Functions: *Hours, minutes, seconds
Limited edition: 200 pieces
Price: £11,150
Case: Platinum
Strap: Leather
Jewels: Diamonds, tourmalines, tsavorites
Size: 38mm
Waterproof: 30 metres
Movement: Manual-winding mechanical with 50 hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, retrograde minutes
Price: £64,646
Case: White gold
Strap: Leather
Size: 39mm
Waterproof: 30 metres
Movement: Manual-winding mechanical with 60 hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, power reserve, seconds, second time zone
Limited edition: 12 pieces
Price: £71,242
Case: Pink gold
Strap: Leather
Size: 45mm
Waterproof: 30 metres
Movement: Manual-winding mechanical with 58 hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, minute repeater, seconds, tourbillon
Limited edition: 10 pieces
Price: £247,370
Case: White gold
Strap: Leather
Size: 44mm
Waterproof: 30 metres
Movement: Self-winding mechanical with 192 hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, power reserve, tourbillon
Limited edition: 18 pieces
Price: £58,000
Case: Pink gold
Strap: Leather
Size: 39.5 mm
Waterproof: 30 metres
Movement: Self-winding mechanical with 42 hours power reserve
Functions: Date, hours, minutes, month, moonphase, perpetual calendar, second time zone
Price: £21,500
Case: Pink gold
Strap: Leather
Size: 45mm
Waterproof: 30 metres
Movement: Manual-winding mechanical with 58 hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, minute repeater, seconds, tourbillon
Limited edition: 10 pieces
Price: £247,400
Case: White gold
Strap: Leather
Size: 47mm
Movement: Self-winding mechanical with 38 hour power reserve
Functions: Automaton, hours, minutes
Limited edition: 28 pieces
Price: £270,700
Case: Steel
Strap: Leather
Size: 38.5mm
Waterproof: 30 metres
Movement: Manual-winding mechanical with 48 hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds
Price: £3,000
Case: Ceramic, titanium
Strap: Metal
Size: 42mm
Waterproof: 500 metres
Movement: Self-winding mechanical with 70 hour power reserve
Functions: Date, hours, minutes, seconds
Price: £2,770
Case: White gold
Strap: White gold
Jewels: Diamonds
Size: 44 x 30 mm
Movement: Quartz
Functions: Hours, minutes
Price: £463,000
Case: Red gold
Strap: Leather
Size: 45mm
Waterproof: 30 metres
Movement: Manual-winding mechanical with 40 hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes
Limited edition: 1 piece
Price: £99,000
Case: White gold, steel, titanium
Strap: Leather
Size: 45mm
Movement: Manual-winding mechanical with 48 hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, tourbillon
Price: £316,600
This timepiece also received the Public Prize
Case: White gold
Strap: White gold
Jewels: Diamonds, opal, onyx
Waterproof: 30 metres
Movement: Quartz
Functions: Hours, minutes
Limited edition: 1 piece
Price: £165,000
Case: White gold
Size: 98mm
Movement: Mechanical with 60 hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, soalr time, tourbillon, multiple time zones, day/night indicator, perpetual calendar, date, Hebrew calendar, Astronomical calendar, Lunar calendar, power reserve, alarm, Religious calendar, chronograph, Westminster carillon striking (Total complications: 57)
Price: Estimated $5 million+
Prize awarded to creators Micke Pintus, Yannick Pintus and Jean-Luc Perrin
Case: Steel
Strap: Leather
Size: 41 x 41mm
Waterproof: 30 metres
Movement: Self-winding mechanical with 72 hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds
Price: £23,000
See all 17 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2015 watch award winners
"Aiguille d'Or" Grand Prix: Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision
The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie (AKA the Oscars of watchmaking) took place at a star studded awards ceremony in Geneva last night with some of the world's most famous fine watch brands vying for the coveted trophies. Among those taking the top spots were the most complicated watch created ever made by Vacheron Constantin and a number of stunning Métiers d'Art watches by the likes of Blancpain, Audemars Piguet and Fabergé. Click through to see the full winners list...
"Aiguille d'Or" Grand Prix: Greubel Forsey Tourbillon 24 Secondes Vision
Case: White gold
Strap: Leather
Size: 43.5mm
Waterproof: 30 metres
Movement: Manual-winding mechanical with 72 hour power reserve
*Functions: *Hours, minutes, power reserve, seconds
Limited edition: 22 pieces
Price: £191,299
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