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What should win GPHG 2022? The first year of the all-new Mechanical Clock prize!
Photo: 2021 GPHG was won by the Bulgari Octo Finissimo!
The awards for GPHG is only a few days away!
I think this amazing clock titled "Passage of Time" by Miki Eleta should win the Mechanical Clock Category for 2022. It's an amazing piece, all made by hand, without the use of computers!
The winners of all the categories of the 2021 GPHG are on stage. Some winners are burdened with two trophies if they won two categories!
The winner of 2021's GPHG must have been announced right at 8:30PM!
I discovered the Miki Eleta clock only last year in 2021 at the GPHG and at the 2021 November Dubai Watch Week.
Miki Eletta makes his watches entirely by hand. Sketching the concept by hand and crafting every component without the use of any computers.. No Computer Aided Design (CAD) nor any CNC machines.
This is Svemir, or Universe, by Miki Eleta. It was an entrant to the 2021 GPHG.
What are your favorite watches and clock for GPHG 2022?
Here's the list of all the nominated timepieces:
And remember, this is the first year of the all-new Mechanical Clock prize. A prize that partially originated thanks to Miki Eleta's "Svemir" (Croatian/Bosnian language for Universe) clock that was a finalist at GPHG last year (where it was put into the Mechanical Exceptions Category). So what is your favorite clock? Mine is of course the Miki Eleta that has been entered into this year's competition.
More about my recent discovery of the category defining Miki Eleta and his clocks here:
I look forward to reading your thoughts!
I think this amazing clock titled "Passage of Time" by Miki Eleta should win the Mechanical Clock Category for 2022. It's an amazing piece, all made by hand, without the use of computers!
The winners of all the categories of the 2021 GPHG are on stage. Some winners are burdened with two trophies if they won two categories!
The winner of 2021's GPHG must have been announced right at 8:30PM!
I discovered the Miki Eleta clock only last year in 2021 at the GPHG and at the 2021 November Dubai Watch Week.
Miki Eletta makes his watches entirely by hand. Sketching the concept by hand and crafting every component without the use of any computers.. No Computer Aided Design (CAD) nor any CNC machines.
This is Svemir, or Universe, by Miki Eleta. It was an entrant to the 2021 GPHG.
So. What are your favorite watches and clock for GPHG 2022? I look forward to your thoughts and comments!
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What should win GPHG 2022? The first year of the all-new Mechanical Clock prize!
Photo: 2021 GPHG was won by the Bulgari Octo Finissimo! The awards for GPHG is only a few days away! What are your favorite watches and clock for GPHG 2022? Here's the list of all the nominated timepieces: And remember, this is the first year of the all-...
I hope the clock category can bring some energy back to precision-focused mechanical clockmaking
Getting a riefler is definitely a (very) long term goal of mine... but if someone built something similar in the 21st century, I would be all over it.
Must.... Not... Show... Wife... Miki Eleta... Clocks
Because i know for fact she'd want one.
Might be a great "investment" if it wins...
They're rare. And with clocks now going to receive more media coverage than before, I have a feeling that clocks are going to soon be setting major trends too! We can only wear one watch at a time, but we can use multiple clocks simultaneously and have on...
The older I get...
...the less I give a sh__ about resale. When i die does 'resale' matter? Besides, am already giving away things to places when I pass, so they / their students can benefit. Hopefully Jean Todt will be giving back to watchmakers when he sells his timepiece...
Yes! And you got the best one! The purple dial is my favorite LM101!
That's absolutely true! Resale is not on my radar neither. As I imagine clocks aren't easy to resell and I've got too many of them.
Clocks, for me, may be more a 'family heirloom' or 'teaching moments'
They can also be A LOT of fun to 'play with' if they've been designed as such For example, a great clock can help serve drinks... . . . . Or be fun for the holidays... . . . Of help fix other clocks... . . . . But sometimes they can be a bit 'naughty' (!)...
LOL!
Oh this is a fun post! Thank you for this super humorous post! I really like clocks. But overall, clocks aren't popular on WPS. So writing extensive articles on clocks doesn't really benefit the website much. But WPS has always been a trendsetter, and I b...
Merci!
And thanks again for your pictures of your clock! Sherman is definitely one hilarious clock!