The Best of Time: 7 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2026 Winners

The 26th Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève Awards Ceremony celebrating watchmaking excellence took place on November 7 in Geneva. A panel of 1,000 members and an international jury, chaired by Wei Koh, selected 20 winners across 14 categories from 84 nominated timepieces. Rexhep Rexhepi claimed the top prize, the Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix for his Chronograph Flyback, praised for its asymmetrical engineering that turns the chronograph mechanism into a visual composition.

Chopard's L.U.C 1860 celebrated 30 years of Fleurier manufacture, retaining its original proportions while incorporating COSC chronometer certification and Geneva stripes. Blancpain's Grande Double Sonnerie transformed a chiming watch into a musical instrument, offering two melodies and incorporating grande and petite sonnerie functions, a minute repeater, a flying tourbillon, and a perpetual calendar.

Piaget's Swinging Pebble showcased the maison’s heritage with a contemporary pendant watch, featuring asymmetrical design, intricate gemsetting, and a twisted gold chain that emphasizes movement. Parmigiani Fleurier's Tonda PF Chronographe Mystérieux questioned the traditional appearance of a chronograph, unveiling the current hours and minutes with rose gold hands when pressed, while maintaining a minimalist dial.

Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak RD 5 enhanced the Royal Oak’s identity by improving its chronograph functionality, combining a flying tourbillon with a flyback mechanism and a rack-and-pinion reset mechanism. Lastly, Grand Seiko’s U.F.A. Ushio 300 Diver stood out for its balance of annual accuracy and diving capabilities, featuring Ultra Fine Accuracy, a robust sports watch design, and a tide-inspired dial that maintains excellent legibility.