The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève returned this year with all the energy and elegance expected from the Oscars of watchmaking. A total of 19 timepieces and clocks were honoured across categories, celebrating technical mastery, artistic craft and modern innovation. Peruse your way through the list of all winners.
This 40 mm one-hand wristwatch is crafted in 18K “Breguet gold” with a grand-feu enamel dial, and houses a hand-wound VS00 calibre with 96-hour power reserve. It features a secret signature on the dial, flame-blued hand, and fine guilloché / hand engraving on the movement. The watch is priced at USD 50,000 (Rs 41.5 lakh).
Encased in 39.15 mm platinum, this chronometer revival features the legendary manual-winding calibre 135, certified by COSC, and offers 72 hours of power reserve. The dial is a layered masterpiece: brick-pattern guilloché outer ring, lapis-lazuli centre, and a mother-of-pearl small seconds subdial. The watch is priced at USD 54,000 (Rs 54.5 lakh)
This 100 × 128 mm egg-shaped clock combines a hand-guilloché silver case with translucent hot enamel and a domed sapphire crystal, standing vertically without visible supports. Features include a 24-second flying tourbillon, 24-timezone world-time via a rotating bezel, and a 182-hour (7.5-day) power reserve. The watch is priced at USD 65,00 (Rs 54.5 lakh).
A marvel of compact haute horlogerie, this watch measures only 42.2 × 24.3 mm and houses an in-house manual calibre M-01T with a bi-axis tourbillon, double retrograde hands, and a jumping hour mechanism. Its case is made from a zirconium/tantalum / stainless steel blend, and the movement has a 50-hour power reserve. The watch is priced at USD 29,000 (Rs 24.6 lakh).
This iconic 41 mm Royal Oak features a self-winding Calibre 7138 perpetual calendar that displays day, date, month, leap year, and moonphase, all adjustable via a single crown. The “Grande Tapisserie” dial sits in an elegant sand-gold case with luminescent hands and markers. The watch is priced at USD 115,000 (approx Rs 95 lakh).
An ultra-technical marvel in a 37.9 mm white-gold (or tantalum) case, this flying-tourbillon timepiece integrates a monopusher chronograph and a lightning “foudroyante” hand that divides each second into six jumps, using only 16 nanojoules per jump. It runs on 428 components, uses nanomechanical energy management, and the tourbillon remains vertically fixed at 12 o’clock for clarity. The watch is priced at USD 515,000 (Rs 4.3 crore)
A classy 37 mm monopusher chronograph in yellow gold, powered by Angelus’s in-house A5000 calibre. It features a telemeter scale (used to measure distance based on the speed of sound) and has a 42-hour power reserve. The watch is priced at USD 36,000 (approx Rs 30 lakh).
This ultra-thin 40 mm titanium watch is just 1.85 mm thick, making it one of the slimmest tourbillon wristwatches. The skeletonised manual-winding movement is visible through its minimalist architecture, emphasising both lightness and precision. The watch is priced at USD 720,000 (approx Rs 6 crore).
Built in ceramised titanium, this 41 mm integrated-bracelet sports watch operates at an 8 Hz high-frequency COSC-certified movement, delivering a stable 60-hour power reserve even at that speed. The watch is priced at USD 25,000 (approx Rs 21 lakh).
A 42 mm world-time watch that solves the century-old DST (daylight saving time) problem using four rollers showing 24 cities across four seasonal time periods. It delivers city time seamlessly, all powered by a 62-hour reserve movement. The watch is priced at USD 78,000 (approx Rs 65 lakh).
A 39 mm hand-finished masterpiece with a rare double-wheel natural (friction) escapement, showcasing classical horology with intricate guilloché work and traditional finish. It combines superb aesthetics with a highly traditional, efficient escapement system. The watch is priced at USD 145,000 (approx Rs 1.2 crore).
A 35.5 × 38.6 mm hand-finished marvel in 5N rose gold, defined by its signature double-ellipse silhouette, pinstripe guilloché dial, and the ultra-slim DR002 movement that delivers quiet, classical precision. The watch is priced at USD 53,000 (approx Rs 44.5 lakh).
A 36.5 mm gem-studded creation featuring a hypnotic cornelian dial framed by 137 fire opals, celebrating high jewellery watchmaking with the refined GG-005 automatic movement beneath its luminous surface. The watch is priced at USD 121,000 (approx Rs 1.01 crore).
A poetic 36 mm white-gold expression of time, marked by a rotating mother-of-pearl disc that journeys through all four seasons over 365 days, powered by the beautifully decorated L.U.C 96.31-L calibre. The watch is priced at USD 109,800 (approx Rs 99.2 lakh).
A 39 mm hand-crafted ode to independent watchmaking, distinguished by meticulous guilloché, warm artisanal engravings and Voutilainen’s uncompromising finishing that turns every surface into a quiet work of art. Pricing for the watch has not been publicly released.
A bold 42 mm steel creation with a jumping-hour display and trailing minutes presented through a playful, kinetic layout inspired by vinyl grooves, bringing a touch of whimsy to serious mechanical craft. Pricing for the watch has not been formally published.
A 39 mm everyday-luxury piece carved from natural tiger-eye stone, paired with a warm gold-plated case and a clean mechanical heart, designed to celebrate honest craft at an accessible level. The watch's prices have not been disclosed.
A sculptural mechanical creature shaped like an albatross in flight, blending haute horlogerie engineering with kinetic art, turning the passage of time into an airborne performance.
Every watch honoured this year carries a story of precision, devotion and artistry. As the industry looks ahead, these winning pieces set the tone for what timeless innovation should feel like.