patrick_y[PuristSPro Moderator]
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Yes! Very big congrats to all the winners!
Nov 06, 2021,22:02 PM
What a special evening! And thank you for the kind words about my report!
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WatchProSite GPHG 2021 Event Coverage
By: patrick_y : November 5th, 2021-07:45
Moderator Patrick_y is in Geneva to cover the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve, the Oscars of the Watchmaking Profession. This was an unprecedented year; the first time a Chinese watchmaker was awarded a prize, the first year resumption of the award even...
Of the winners, the CIGA caught my attention.
By: Lankysudanese : November 6th, 2021-08:37
The politics/requirement of brands having to submit/apply pieces for considerations means that several amazing new offers didnβt make it. IMHO: the awards should be for best dial, most unique time indication, best case, best new material, best movement te...
Merci Mon Ami!
By: patrick_y : November 5th, 2021-22:44
Le ville de Geneva est tres amusant avec Amanico! I miss the old days when you were here and we'd all look at your furry shoes and go "Moooo."
Thanks! All is alright. Not complaining!
By: patrick_y : November 5th, 2021-22:51
How about you Jrwong23? Life treating you well? I gotta get myself over to see you sometime soon! Once it's safe to do so.
Good to hear Patrick!
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : November 5th, 2021-23:26
Yes hope we can all travel again soon Have a good weekend Cheers Robin
Thank you kindly!
By: patrick_y : November 5th, 2021-23:00
I wanted to get it live as quickly as possible, but unfortunately I was too tired after the event to make the posting. But I'm glad it's being read and well received. As you know... it's why we write about our experiences!
Yes! It was a wonderful event!
By: patrick_y : November 5th, 2021-23:01
Although with such a momentous year with some interesting awards, coincidences, and such front and center seats, I can't imagine future years always being as good as this year! Then again, I hope to come back someday!
Thank you Patrick for the coverage!
By: xiu laba : November 5th, 2021-13:49
I would have wold whistled Rexhapi too, if that helps me getting to the front of the line for the Chronometre Comtemporain 2!!
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By: xiu laba : November 6th, 2021-03:16
But the fact of the matter is that no matter how much I whistled it will neither get me to the front of the line nor boost my financial ability to obtain one haha
GREAT report and...
By: enjoythemusic : November 5th, 2021-14:19
Congrats to Tudor for their Ceramic Black Bay for earning the prestigious "Petite Aiguille" prize during Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG) 2021! Congrats also as the Tudor BBC is the company's very first METAS-certified timepiece! ...
A real joy to read!
By: MTR : November 5th, 2021-16:52
Many thanks, dear Patrick, for this great report. π Best Thomas
My pleasure, Patrick.Β
By: MTR : November 6th, 2021-22:53
My favorites are the Tambour Carpe Diem Automaton Minute Repeater and the MB&F, LMX Titanium Cheers Thomas
Wow!
By: MTR : November 7th, 2021-15:20
Thank you very much for this! Cheers Thomas
You're welcome!
By: patrick_y : November 7th, 2021-18:59
It's quite a watch!
What a special adventure
By: Weems@8 : November 5th, 2021-19:12
I can understand French, but i have difficulties with French dialects spoken not in France itself. The watch world is French, that especially in Switzerland. Tourbillon, Cotes des Paris. I am happy WPS send you to the big event. Great winners, great repor...
Thank you Geo for the generous comment!
By: patrick_y : November 6th, 2021-22:05
Which one was your favorite this year? I know you like classic pieces. Anything you find especially appealing this year?
Great reporting Patrick
By: cazalea : November 7th, 2021-04:12
I know how exhausting these shows can be, how hard it is to keep all the names, awards and photos straight. Well done! Mike
Thank you Mike!
By: patrick_y : November 7th, 2021-07:05
Time was on my side. The plane arrived late, I only passed customs at the airport just over an hour before the show started! Had to get myself to the hotel, check in, shower, dress, and get myself to the show all in record time! Luckily, it all worked out...
The ticket says the following...
By: patrick_y : November 7th, 2021-18:57
The ticket says that this paper entitles you to sit in AA, A, or B (the first three rows) in the center. So I thought they were good seats until I realized, the jury sits probably in row K. And that there's a big speaker right in front of my seat and a fi...
Yes. That firework machine was really annoying!
By: patrick_y : November 9th, 2021-11:24
It uses some sort of flint that leaves a residual hard dust that gets all over you and your clothes! I covered myself and my watch as the dust would definitely create scratches. I washed the watch when I got back to my hotel room.
(Just noticed my reply was cut off somehow)
By: Sfwatchlover : November 7th, 2021-07:45
I was saying the my guess of the grand prize winner was either De Bethune or MB and F LMX Titanium. When they ended up winning their categories, I knew that they were not going to win the grand prize. I guess that the Academy favored ultra thin watches, a...
Good calls all the way!
By: patrick_y : November 7th, 2021-18:54
Yeah. Seems like Wei Koh was slightly off this year. But he's a champion of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo. He's been telling people to look at Octo Finissimo for the past five years louder than any other journalist.
Thank you my friend!
By: patrick_y : November 14th, 2021-09:04
Wished you were here! And I'm so sad to be missing you later this month!