GPHG 2020 results have been revealed...

Nov 12, 2020,17:16 PM
 

I am particularly happy to see that there is a big proportion of Indies in the winners, and most of them are well known by us here. Because we are in the Indies Forum here, we'll concentrate on this segment and leave others announce the other winners even if we are glad to  congratulate all winners with no exception of course smile.


Let us start with a very coveted prize, the "Men's Watch Prize" won this year by our dear friend Kari Voutilainen with his Twenty-8 SC (for Seconde Centrale) with case in titanium. The two tone dial is made in house, it is made from silver and engine turned by hand.








The “Men’s Complication Watch Prize” has been won by Greubel Forsey for their Hand Made 1. With 95% of this timepiece – including the hairspring – made using only hand-operated tools, one single timepiece requiring an extraordinary 6,000 hours work (equal to three years man-hours), Hand Made 1 by Greubel Forsey takes traditional watchmaking to a new unprecedented summit. Never before has a hand-made timepiece exhibited such a high level of workmanship and precision.





The “Chronometry Watch Prize” has been awarded to Ferdinand Berthoud for their FB 2RE.2

This new timepiece reinterprets the architecture and design of this Marine Clock. Fitted along its middle with a large panoramic window, the round 18-carat gold case frames a grand feu enamel dial with a complex two-tiered construction.

Beneath this traditional, uncluttered display lies an exceptional mechanism: the new Chronomètre FB 2RE combines the emblematic fusee-and-chain transmission with a one-second remontoir d’égalité mechanism.






The “ Mechanical Exception Watch Prize  ” was attributed to Bovet 1822 for their Recital 26 Brainstorm Chapter Two

This incredible watch is a Double-face flying tourbillon, world time with indexable second-time zone, moon phase, and five days’ power reserve.

With this piece, the House of Bovet is giving decorative arts, chronometry, mechanical ingenuity, and innovation their greatest acclaim since their creation in 1822.





As for the “Chronograph Watch Prize” H. Moser & Cie managed to grab it with the Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic.

It is a form watch, with a steel cushion case 42.3 mm in diameter. With dynamic water resistance to 12 ATM, the chronograph function of the Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic can be used underwater. Its off-centre crown, adorned with an "M", balances the two chronograph push-buttons set at 10 and 2 o'clock. Designed as a truly sculptural piece, this case boasts harmonious proportions and beautiful aerodynamics. It is topped by a subtly domed Glassbox type sapphire crystal, echoed by the see-through case back. 







The “Innovation Prize” has been awarded to Parmiginai FleurierIt is a world premiere with the very first Hijri Perpetual Calendar wristwatch. The new calendar is based on technology Parmigiani Fleurier developed for an exclusive table clock launched in 2011 and inspired by the restoration of a pocket watch featuring an Arabic calendar.  For the first time in Parmigiani Fleurier’s history, the Hijri Perpetual Calendar complication is made available in a wristwatch.





But one was not enough, H. Moser & Cie managed to grab a second prize with the "Audacity Prize 2020" with their Endeavour Cylindrical Tourbillon.

For this watch, H. Moser & Cie. has adopted features from MB&F machines, such as the concept of three-dimensional movements, a strong element of the Geneva Maison’s identity, protected by a sapphire dome. H. Moser & Cie. is emphasizing a one-minute flying tourbillon that rises above the main dial through a ventricular opening appearing at 12 o’clock. Benefiting from the expertise of its sister company Precision Engineering AG, H. Moser & Cie. has equipped its tourbillon with a cylindrical balance spring.






Finally the “Horological Revelation Prize” has been awarded to Gaël Petermann Florian Bédat for their Dead Beat Second.

This watch is actually the result of the friendship between these two gifted watchmakers who decided they wanted to have their own project.

For their dead beat second, the Gafner system was the inspiration. It requires the best craftsmanship to adjust while offering great room for creativity. The anchor of second is the most complex component to manufacture in the system. Adjusted by hand to the hundredth of a millimeter, it is only the watchmaker’s exceptional skill that makes the difference between the movement working or not.







In spite of the special situation, this 2020 GPHG was a great success and has kept all its promises.

It has honoured great watchmakers and masterpieces, congratulations to all of them.



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Thanks Mike for sharing the interesting news -- these pieces, and the talent and effort that went into their creation, are pretty amazing!

 
 By: FabR : November 12th, 2020-17:50
For some of them it's clearly possible to detect the quality of the hand work from the pictures! ;-) If I had to choose a couple of favorites, though comparisons are even harder than usual here, I'd go for the GF and the Bovet...but the Petermann/Bedat is... 

Wow 2 for Moser

 
 By: Gelato Monster : November 12th, 2020-19:56
Fortunately not one moves me 😂

Thanks Mike

 
 By: Quan : November 12th, 2020-21:54

Parmigiani for me.

 
 By: amanico : November 12th, 2020-23:47

+1. For all the calendar watches out there I have never heard of a Hijri

 
 By: chk : November 27th, 2020-23:19
Calendar watch. A perpetual no less. Chk

You have picked all the interesting watches my friend. All well deserved winners

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : November 13th, 2020-01:38
Bit disappointed that some other amazing candidates (indies) didn’t won any price but thats live .

Voutilainen

 
 By: Weems@8 : November 13th, 2020-06:46
My choice. The 20 8sc says why. Color, the watchmaker, the craft, design. Voutilainen as an independent is my nr one. F.P. made superb peaces, but Voutilainen gives me the sporty twist a F.P. not have. When i look at Mosers Endeavor, it is an art statemen... 

If they forgot to send me the bill when they sent the watch, I'd probably go for the Voutilainen.

 
 By: Blansky : November 13th, 2020-07:45
But there are some great looking watches here.

If you tale the GF instead, you can sell it and buy 10 KVs!

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : November 13th, 2020-12:51
Or, simply wear it.

Congratulations to all the winners 🏆 👏...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : November 13th, 2020-13:22
I had a chance to see all of these watches in Geneva this past summer during Geneva Watch Days, except the Parmigiani and Peterman Bedat. All I can say is that each and every one was stunning in their own way but the standouts for me would be the GF Handm... 

Great post Mike, I love them all

 
 By: GreatPilot@me.com : November 16th, 2020-08:40
Question for the group: The KV has the newer lugs, what your thoughts, do you like them better, the same or prefer the tear drops? Maybe this should be it’s own post, let me know it that is the case...JIm