Watchonista - Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) announces the 2017 finalists

The GPHG has announced the finalists for the 2017 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. The prize ceremony will take place November 8th, 2017 at the Theatre Du Leman in Geneva. Today, Watchonista presents you with a preview of the watches that made it to the final round

Since its founding in 2001, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) has been recognizing some of the best novelties of our industry. Each year, brands vie for the coveted Aiguille D’Or (Best in Show) prize. Winning a GPHG award can put your brand on the map. Each year, the show sets the bar for what defines the best in horology. On Sept 1, 2017, the GPHG announced the finalists for each of their 12 categories. The final jury deliberations and selections will occur just before the Nov 8th award ceremony.

Without further ado, here are the 2017 finalists.

Ladies’

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Frosted Gold
Chanel Première Camélia Skeleton
Chopard Imperiale Moonphase
Fiona Krüger Timepieces Petit Skull (Celebration) "Eternity"
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Métropolitaine Selene
Urwerk UR-106 Flower Power
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Frosted Gold

Ladies’ Haute Horology

A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1 Moonphase
Chaumet Creative Complication Colombes
Claude Meylan Tortue "Petite Fleur"
Girard-Perregaux Cat's Eye Celestial
Graff Mastergraff Floral Tourbillon
Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Papillon Automate
A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1 Moonphase

Men’s

A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Moonphase
Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Automatic
Grand Seiko The re-creation of the first Grand Seiko
Greubel Forsey Signature 1
Hermès Slim d'Hermès L'heure impatiente
Voutilainen 28ISO Enamel
Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Automatic
Hermès Slim d'Hermès L'heure impatiente

Chronograph

Fabergé Visionnaire Chronograph Ceramic
Longines The Longines Avigation BigEye
Montblanc 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition 100
Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Chronor Anniversaire
Singer Reimagined Singer Track 1
TAG Heuer Autavia
Singer Reimagined Singer Track 1
TAG Heuer Autavia

Tourbillon

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph
Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Skeleton
D.Candaux 1740 -The First 8
Haldimann Central Balance Pure H12
Louis Moinet Mobilis
Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon
Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Skeleton
Louis Moinet Mobilis

Calendar

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Annual Calendar
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
Delma Klondike Moonphase
Greubel Forsey QP à Équation
Krayon Everywhere - Universal Sunrise & Sunset
Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Grande Date Full Open
Greubel Forsey QP à Equation

Time Zone

Czapek Genève Tourbillon Suspendu "Ici et Ailleurs"
Frédérique Constant Classic Worldtimer Manufacture
Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT
Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone Blue
Manufacture Royale ADN jumping disk
Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde
Parmigiani Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde

Mechanical Exception

A. Lange & Söhne Tourbograph Perpetual "Pour le Mérite"
Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Minute Repeater Supersonnerie
Chopard L.U.C Full Strike
Girard-Perregaux Planetarium Tri-Axial
Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600
Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance

Petite Aiguille

Bvlgari Octo Roma
Habring² Erwin
Hermès Arceau TGM Manufacture
Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon GMT Black
Seiko First Diver’s Re-creation Limited Edition
Tudor Black Bay Chrono
Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chrono

Sport

Grand Seiko The Hi-Beat 36000 Professional 600m Diver’s
Hublot Techframe Ferrari Tourbillon Chronograph
MB&F Horological Machine n°7 Aquapod
Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph Rally Timer Counter Limited Edition 100
Tudor Pelagos LHD
Ulysse Nardin Marine Regatta
Grand Seiko The Hi-Beat 36000 Professional 600m Diver’s

Jewelry

Audemars Piguet Diamond Outrage
Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi High Jewellery
Chanel Les Eternelles de Chanel Camélia Secret Watch
Chaumet Frise Divine
Chopard Lotus Blanc Watch
Piaget Hide & Seek Manchette

Metiers D’Art

Chopard L.U.C XP Esprit de Fleurier Peony
Hermès Slim d'Hermès Promenade de Longchamp
Konstantin Chaykin Joker
Piaget Altiplano Art & Excellence feather marquetry
Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Copernicus celestial spheres 2460RT
Voutilainen Aki-No-Kure
Konstantin Chaykin Joker

BY JOSH SHANKS / Managing Editor US

source: Watchonista