The Fondation du Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix Foundation) was officially established before a notary in Geneva on May 31st 2011. The five founding members are as follows:

• The Republic and Canton of Geneva
• The City of Geneva
• The Musée International de l’Horlogerie/International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds
• The Geneva Laboratory of Horology and Microengineering (Timelab)
• The Edipresse group

All the founding members are represented on the Board of the Foundation, which is chaired by Mr. Carlo Lamprecht, former President of the Geneva State Council. The main objective of the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix Foundation 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 Geneva’s Grand Théâtre 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.