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GPHG - The Winners

Here are the winners of the 10th Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve:

• The Grand Prize of "L'Aiguille d'Or" (the "Golden Hand"): Greubel Forsey - Double Tourbillon 30° Edition Historique
• Special Jury Prize: AHCI - Academie Horlogere des Createurs Independants
• Ladies Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels - Le Pont des Amoureux
• Men's Watch Prize: Laurent Ferrier - Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Spiral
• Design and Concept Watch Prize: MB&F - Horological Machine N°4 Thunderbolt
• Jewellery Watch Prize: Chopard - High Jewellery Owl Watch
• Complicated Watch Prize: F.P. Journe - Chronometre a Resonance
• Sports Watch Prize: Seiko - Spring Drive Spacewalk Commemorative Edition
• Prize of « La Petite Aiguille » (the Small Hand): TAG Heuer - CARRERA Calibre 1887 Chronograph
• Best Watchmaker Prize: Jean-François Mojon
• Public Prize: Vacheron Constantin - Historique Ultra-fine 1955

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Photo gallery of the ceremony

Photo gallery of the winners

For its 10th anniversary, the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) awarded 11 prizes saluting creativity, dynamism and skills within the watch industry. Tradition, innovation, sophisticated complications and fine craftsmanship were duly appreciated by a jury of collectors, journalists and watchmaking experts, who gathered in the Grand Theâtre de Geneve specially for this event.
Champagne, feathers and kabuki enlivened the evening of Thursday November 18th, as1500 watchmaking devotees celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix.
Some of the most influential figures in the watch industry and the great names in watch distribution had come from around the globe to present the statuettes rewarding the laureates in each category. Mrs Elena Ivanova, representing the Mercury company, presented the "Complicated Watch Prize", and Mr. Abdul Hamied Sediqqi the "Design & Concept Watch Prize". Mr. John Simonian came on stage to hand over the "Best Men's Watch" award, while "La Petite Aiguille" prize was presented by Mr. Michael Tay. Laurent Picciotto, founder and owner of the Chronopassion specialist boutique in Paris, provided entertaining summaries of the technical characteristics of the nominated timepieces.
The audience listened in respectful silence to the emotional "in memoriam" tributes paid by Franco Cologni and Metin Arditi to Nicolas Hayek and Luigi Macaluso, saluting the passion, commitment and outstanding careers of these two leading lights in the watchmaking world.
On the occasion of this 10th anniversary, the jury awarded "La Petite Aiguille" prize to the best watch retailing at under 5,000 CHF.
The "Public Prize" is awarded by visitors to the Geneva exhibition and internet users who selected their favourite watch on the www.gphg.org or www.worldtempus.com websites.
A reward for the creative watchmaker whose work has had the greatest impact on the watchmaking world in a given year.
The jury is free to award this prize to a timepiece, a brand, a personality, an innovation, or any major player in the watch industry.
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PARISIAN EXHIBITION AT THE SALON BELLES MONTRES FROM NOVEMBER 26TH TO 28TH 2010
All the prize-winning and nominated watches in this 2010 edition will be part of a temporary exhibition displayed on a dedicated GPHG booth at the Salon Belles Montres held in the Carrousel du Louvre, Paris

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10 YEARS OF REWARDS…
The Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix, under the patronage of the city and State of Geneva, annually salutes watchmaking creativity, skill and expertise.
2001   
Golden Hand Grand Prix awarded to: Vacheron Constantin, Lady Kalla
2002   
Golden Hand Grand Prix awarded to: Patek Philippe, Ciel Lune
2003   
Golden Hand Grand Prix awarded to: Patek Philippe, 10 jours Tourbillon
2004  
Golden Hand Grand Prix awarded to: François-Paul Journe, Tourbillon souverain a seconde morte
2005  
Golden Hand Grand Prix awarded to: Vacheron Constantin, Tour de l'Ile
2006  
Golden Hand Grand Prix awarded to: François-Paul Journe, Sonnerie souveraine
2007  
Golden Hand Grand Prix awarded to: Richard Mille, RM012
2008  
Golden Hand Grand Prix awarded to: François-Paul Journe, Centigraphe Souverain
2009  
Golden Hand Grand Prix awarded to: A. Lange & Söhne, Lange Zeitwerk2010
Golden Hand Grand Prix awarded to: Greubel Forsey, Double Tourbillon 30° Edition HistoriqueFor all further information: www.gphg.org /press@gphg.org