LIST: The 15 winning watches of the 2016 GPHG

gphg2016_ferdinand_berthoud_chronometre_ferdinand_berthoud_fb_1_-_1_-_white_-_fb_1-1_01In the early hours of the Australian morning, the watch industry was celebrating its night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) – more commonly known as the Oscars of watchmaking. Fifteen awards were given – along with a special jury prize for the George Daniels Educational Trust – adding up to a solid mix of safe bets and surprises. So without further ado, here are the best watches of 2016. “AIGUILLE D’OR” GRAND PRIX Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1 Impressive name for an impressive watch. The Chopard-owned brand’s debut piece is distinctive and complex, with a vintage-looking octagonal case and a top-notch, constant force fusée chain tourbillon. Excellence doesn’t come cheap though. The FB 1 has an RRP of 212,000 CHF. PUBLIC PRIZE Czapek Genève 33 bis Quai des Bergues The only award based on a popular vote, the Czapek Genève is an impressive watch, with its Grand Feu dial and pocket-watch inspired movement. In an interesting sign of the times, it’s also a watch that exists thanks to crowd funding. REVIVAL WATCH PRIZE TAG Heuer Heuer Monza Chronograph Ironically, this recent award category is all about looking to the past. And we can’t…

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