Award - Poland Votes Watches
Looking over the final results of the intense work of the international jury of Poland's Watch of the Year 2011, which concluded with an award ceremony at Warsaw's Na Zielnej restaurant, one might rightly state that the past twelve months was part of an era of big, innovative creations in horological art coupled with a simultaneous return to tradition.
Above average
A number of awards went to watches that represent the above-average skills belonging to today's best watchmakers, who help make up the power of modern horology: the Grand Prix watch awarded to Patek Philippe for Reference 5208P (monopusher chronograph with perpetual calendar, moon phase and minute repeater); the TAG Heuer Mikrotimer Flying 1000 (Best Design/Concept watch, an amazing chronograph capable of measuring 1/1000 second); the Zenith Stratos Flyback (Best Sports Watch, combining an El Primero movement and an innovative alchron alloy case); and the Public Award IWC Siderale Scafusia (complicated integration of constant force tourbillon, perpetual calendar, sidereal and solar time and celestial chart). On the other hand, awards went to classic and simply beautiful timepieces such as Laurent Ferrier's Galet Micro-Rotor (a classic collector's piece by Ferrier, who was a watchmaker at Patek Philippe for 35 years); the Jaeger-LeCoultre Grand Reverso Lady Ultra-Thin, and best small-budget timepiece Certina DS Action Diver.
Emotional
Those looking for something more emotional than the timepieces themselves found it in the unanimous decision of the jury: its Special Prize honored the impressive lifetime achievement of Nicolas G. Hayek - co-founder of the Swatch Group and the Swatch brand. Perhaps most importantly, he is justifiably hailed as the savior of the entire Swiss watch industry and its art form. This very special laureate, who sadly passed away in June last year, was presented by Waldemar Ferri-Szczerbowski, a man closely involved in mechanical watchmaking for decades. Ferri-Szczerbowski's personal and very moving speech painted a vivid picture of what Hayek meant to the history of the craft we all love. One thing is certain: without his genius and visionary leadership, watchmaking would today be in a very different position than it is.
This second edition of honoring the most interesting elements of the past year was filled with difficult choices burdened with personal tastes and preferences, but was enriched by the participation of two world-famous journalists in the watch sector: Elizabeth Doerr (Worldtempus) and Kristian Haagen (TimeGeeks). As the watch industry recovers from the world economic crisis, an overwhelming number of new products and true innovations provide a bright view of the future.
The beautiful evening dotted with exceptional cuisine, quality wine and endless watch-related conversation would not have been possible without our noble guests, brands representatives and our partners "Manager MBA" magazine and the Polish Watch and Clocks Collectors Club as well as our sponsors Idea Bank and Na Zielnej restaurant.
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