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he GPHG annually recognises the excellence of contemporary watches in order to contribute to the international promotion of watchmaking and its skills.
Its Academy is composed of several hundred members, all experienced and significant stakeholders in the key watchmaking-related sectors, divided into colleges and forming a vast network of ambassadors worldwide.
The GPHG Academy’s members have completed the first round of voting by pre-selecting 84 watches, i.e. six watches in each of the following 14 categories. These nominated watches will continue competing in this 2020 edition.
LADIES’
Women’s watches comprising the following indications only: hours, minutes, seconds, simple date (day of the month), power reserve, classic moon phases; may be adorned with a maximum 8-carat gemsetting.
LADIES’ COMPLICATIONS
Women’s watches that are remarkable in terms of their mechanical creativity and complexity. These watches may feature all kinds of classic and/or innovative complications and indications (e.g. annual calendar, perpetual calendar, equation of time, complex moon phases, digital or retrograde time display, worldtime, second time zone or other types of model) and do not fit the definition of the Ladies’ category.
MEN’S
Men’s watches comprising the following indications only: hours, minutes, seconds, simple date (day of the month), power reserve, classic moon phases; may be adorned with a maximum 5-carat gemsetting.
MEN’S COMPLICATION
Men’s watches that are remarkable in terms of their mechanical creativity and complexity. These watches may feature all kinds of classic and/or innovative complications and indications (e.g. worldtime, dual-time or other types of model) and do not fit the definition of the Men’s and Mechanical Exception categories.
ICONIC
Men’s or ladies’ watches from an emblematic collection that has been exercising a lasting influence on watchmaking history and the watch market for more than 20 years.
CHRONOMETRY
Mechanical watches comprising at least one tourbillon and/or a special escapement and/or another development improving chronometry (precision timekeeping). Additional indications and/or complications are admissible.
CALENDAR AND ASTRONOMY
Men’s mechanical watches comprising at least one calendar and/or astronomical complication (e.g. date, annual calendar, perpetual calendar, equation of time, complex moon phases display, etc.). Additional indications and/or complications are admissible.
MECHANICAL EXCEPTION
men’s and/or ladies’ watches featuring a special mechanism, such as an innovative or sophisticated display, an automaton, a striking or any other acoustic function, a belt-driven movement or any other original and/or exceptional horological concept.
CHRONOGRAPH
Mechanical watches comprising at least one chronograph indication. Additional indications and/or complications are admissible.
DIVER’S
Watches linked to the world of diving, whose functions, materials and design are suited to this activity.
JEWELLERY
Watches demonstrating exceptional mastery of the art of jewellery and gemsetting, and also distinguished by the choice of stones.
ARTISTIC CRAFT
Watches demonstrating exceptional mastery of one or several artistic techniques such as enamelling, lacquering, engraving, guilloché (engine-turning), skeleton-working, etc.
PETITE AIGUILLE
Watches with a retail price between CHF 4,000 and CHF 10,000. Smartwatches are admissible in this category.
CHALLENGE
Watches with a retail price under CHF 4,000. Smartwatches are admissible in this category.
