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GPHG Watch Awards Pre-selection 2018 and Edit
The Foundation of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) invites you to discover the official 2018 pre-selection. The 72 pre-selected watches, divided into 12 categories, are competing to win one of the 16 prizes that will salute the year’s finest watch creations, including the prestigious Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix. Timepieces that Push Technical and Artistic Boundaries This the 18th edition of the GPHG has attracted record participation with representatives from all the major watch groups, as well as a number of independent Maisons. Creations being presented are from both large and small brands each vying in a unified spirit designed to enhance the international reputation of an industry that…
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A Beautiful Measurement Of Time: The Louis Moinet Chronograph Memoris
For some, a watch is merely a manner of getting to appointments on time, keeping track of their busy schedule in the pursuit of living a full and satisfying life. For others, only the most beautiful timepiece will do to serve as a heirloom for generations to come. And still for others, the measurement of time is an art in of itself; the alchemy of both art and science, employed to arrive at a beautifully engineered instrument to measure even the minutest increments of time. I have always enjoyed history, reading of civilizations long past, gleaning insight, wisdom, and wonder from the study of ideals still very relevant today. But…
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The ‘Oscars’ of the Watch World: Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève
In the world of watches, the top prize is The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, was created in 2001. The Foundation of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is globally recognised as a public interest organisation. Who is The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève The Foundation is made up of five founding member; The Republic and Canton of Geneva, The City of Geneva, The Musée International de l’Horlogerie/International Museum of Horology (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, The Geneva Laboratory of Horology and Microengineering (Timelab) and The Edipresse group. All the founding members are represented on the Board of the Foundation, which is chaired by Mr. Carlo Lamprecht, former President of…
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