PRIZE LIST OF THE 26th GRAND PRIX D’HORLOGERIE DE GENÈVE (GPHG) REXHEP REXHEPI WINS THE 2026 AIGUILLE D'OR
Geneva reaffirmed its status as the world capital of watchmaking this Saturday, 7 November, bringing together the international community for the 26th GPHG Awards Ceremony. This edition took on a particularly significant cultural and institutional dimension with the presence of the Director-General of UNESCO, highlighting the place of watchmaking art within the cultural heritage of humanity. Hosted by Stéphane Bern and Arianne Alcorta, the ceremony celebrated the creativity, boldness and ingenuity of the artisans of time, reflecting the exceptional vitality of contemporary watchmaking.
Following a selection process involving an Academy of more than 1,000 members and a Jury of international experts chaired this year by Wei Koh, twenty prizes were attributed, recognising the excellence of an industry in constant pursuit of excellence. The highest distinction in watchmaking, the prestigious Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix was awarded to Rexhep Rexhepi for the Chronograph Flyback watch.
The Maisons Audemars Piguet, Blancpain, Chopard, Cleguer, Daniel Roth, Dominique Renaud, Ferdinand Berthoud, Grand Seiko, Konstantin Chaykin, La Vallée, Louis Vuitton, Otsuka Lotec, Parmigiani Fleurier, Piaget and SpaceOne also distinguished themselves with timepieces that push the boundaries of micromechanics, technical poetry and artistic crafts.
The Special Jury Prize was awarded to Patek Philippe for the Watch Art Grand Exhibition, recognizing an exceptional commitment to watchmaking culture.
Following Mumbai and Bangkok, the exhibition bringing together the 84 timepieces nominated by the Academy remains open at the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire in Geneva until 15 November. The award-winning timepieces will then travel to London, where they will be presented from 18 to 23 November at the Watches of Switzerland boutique in Knightsbridge.
Relive the highlights of this 26th edition on our social media channels and discover all the images from the event on our official website, gphg.org.
Prize list 2026
“Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix: Rexhep Rexhepi, Chronograph Flyback
Iconic Watch Prize: Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-thin Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon Chronograph RD#5 "150th Anniversary"
Special Jury Prize: Patek Philippe, Watch Art Grand Exhibition
Audacity Prize: Konstantin Chaykin, ThinKing Mystery
Chronometry Prize: Ferdinand Berthoud, Naissance d'une Montre 3
Horological Revelation Prize: Dominique Renaud, Pulse60 Titanium Black
Mechanical Exception Watch Prize: Blancpain, Grande Double Sonnerie
Complication Watch Prize: Cleguer, Inspiration One
Chronograph Watch Prize: Parmigiani Fleurier, Tonda PF Chronographe Mystérieux
Tourbillon Watch Prize: Ferdinand Berthoud, Chronomètre FB 2TV
Sports Watch Prize: Grand Seiko, Spring Drive U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver
Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize: Audemars Piguet, 150 Heritage
Essential Watch Prize: Daniel Roth, Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton
Time Only Watch Prize: Chopard, L.U.C 1860
Jewellery Watch Prize: Chopard, Mystery Nut
Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Louis Vuitton, Tambour Taiko Arty Automata
Gemset Watch Prize: Piaget, Swinging Pebble
“Petite Aiguille” Watch Prize: Otsuka Lotec, No.8
Challenge Watch Prize: SpaceOne, SpaceOne X Baltic - Seconde Majeure
Mechanical Clock Prize: La Vallée, Cosmo
About the GPHG: Created in 2001 and overseen since 2011 by a foundation recognised as a public interest organisation, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) has been pursuing for over 25 years its mission to celebrate and promote the watchmaking art, thanks to the support of its public and private partners, notably its main partner, FGP Swiss & Alps, as well as the involvement of industry stakeholders.
Prize list 2026: https://www.gphg.org/en/prize-list-26
Media center: https://mediacenter.gphg.org/
Calendar of the 2026 exhibitions: https://www.gphg.org/en/gphg-2026/2026-schedule
HD pictures of the winning timepieces: https://www.gphg.org/98hor214qoixwl/2vAaOmRH4OIKKPhD6jlXvVOPafrqX_photo_hd_laureats_26.zip
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Press Contact: Aude Campanelli, +41 78 637 16 91, aude.campanelli@gphg.org
