In about a week’s time (November 9 Swiss time, to be exact), the watch industry’s night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève – will be just wrapping up, and it goes without saying that the after-parties will be pumping. Though some may be bigger than others, with the anticipation finally over and the event’s winners officially announced. We can’t wait that long, however, and our excitement is starting to show, so we’ve compiled a list of eight watches that we’d love to see take a gong home this year, with one small restriction — they must cost less than 10,000 CHF. Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Re-creation Let’s start this list on a high – a hi-beat, that is. And the first watch we’d love to see take home a prize is Seiko’s re-creation of their OG hi-beat diver, the SLA025. Not only is it an incredibly faithful re-creation of the original, but it also pairs two of Seiko’s best – Zaratsu polishing, and a Grand Seiko movement. 6500 CHF ($8500 AUD) Habring2 Doppel-Felix During his time at IWC, Richard Habring essentially opened up the split-seconds chronograph to the masses, streamlining the complication and making it far more affordable…
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