The winners of this year’s ‘Oscars of Watchmaking’ have been chosen, with a wide range of timepieces renowned for their engineering perfection and striking design.
The grand prize for the best watch in the world, the Grand Prix Aiguille d’Or, was awarded to Ferdinand Berthoud’s Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1.
Retailing for over $200,000, this limited-edition white gold and titanium watch has a leather strap and is powered by a manually wound movement made up of more than 1,120 components.
The Audience Award, chosen by votes submitted internationally online and at selected international watch exhibitions, was awarded to Czapek Genève’s 33 bis Quai des Bergues.
Watches from the brands Audemars Piguet, Montblanc, MB&F, Piaget, TAG Heuer and Tudor, along with Chanel, Eberhard & Co, Fabergé and Grönefeld, were also honored by this year’s 27-person international jury.
Take a look at the gallery above to see the full list of this year’s winners.
