The nominees of the GPHG Watch Oscar 2025. Challenge

Atelier Wen Millésime 2024 睦 (Mù)

A clock inspired by traditional Chinese architecture. This is hinted at by the model’s case and bracelet, which are made entirely of grade 5 titanium. In the silhouette of the building, one can find references to the sloping roofs of Chinese houses and to the hexagonal windows of Chinese palaces and pagodas. The bracelet is equipped with an intelligent micro-adjustment system with a telescopic mechanism hidden in the clasp. Thanks to this mechanism, you can adjust the length of the bracelet without removing the watch from your hand.

The model is limited to 498 copies. The estimated cost of the watch is CHF 2,905.

Beda’s Eclipse

The design of this watch is inspired by an eclipse – solar or lunar is not specified. The steel plate in the center of the dial performs the function of an eclipsing celestial: a window with an indication of the current hour is viewed in it. The minute indicator peeking out from under the plate clearly refers to the rays of the sun that was eclipsed.

A self-winding movement is installed in a compact 37 x 8.1 mm steel case. The estimated cost of the watch is CHF 2,000.

Behrens Orion One

Instead of hour and minute hands, this watch, which resembles a spaceship on the wrist, is equipped with two rollers. The 38 x 44 x 12.6 mm case is made of steel. Among other functions, the model’s mechanism supports a day/night display and a date indicator, the window of which is equipped with a magnifying glass for greater convenience.

You do not need to wind up the watch and adjust the time with a crown, but with a special lever for which a patent has been applied. The fluoroelastomer strap is equipped with a quick-change system. The estimated cost of the model is CHF 2,999.

Christopher Ward London C1 Celestial Moonphase x Mr Jones Watches

Limited edition of this watch (300 copies) it was sold out in just two days. The reason? The dial has a cartoon design, on which two pink swallows act as hands. Birds soar above the clouds, from which the “sleeping” moon looks out. This is not just a drawing, but a real “moonlight” that is gaining a daily error in readings over 128 years of operation. The watch is packaged in a 37 x 13.1 mm steel case. The cost of the model is CHF 2,425.

Dennison Natural Stone Tiger Eye In Gold

A watch that pays homage to the era of the 1960s. The cushion body of this model is only 6 mm thick. It is made of steel, which mimics gold with a PVD coating. A quartz movement is installed under the tiger’s eye dial. The charm of the natural stone is complemented by a brown leather strap. The estimated cost of the model is CHF 660.

Kurono Tokyo Jubilee Sensu EOL «Shiraai»

A watch with a concise design, which has several references to Japanese culture. The center of the dial is decorated with an undulating guilloche motif, reminiscent of a chrysanthemum flower. The power reserve indicator on the left side of the dial is stylized like a traditional Japanese fan. The marks on the hour scale were replaced with hieroglyphs applied in the technique of calligraphy. The watch is presented in a steel case with a diameter of 38 mm. The estimated cost of the model is CHF 1,930.