Much like the Academy Awards, which shine a spotlight on the top talents in the film industry, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) serves as the ultimate celebration of excellence in watchmaking. Often referred to as the "Oscars of Watchmaking," this prestigious event annually honors the most innovative and exceptional timepieces from around the world. This year, the GPHG officially nominated Franck Muller’s remarkable Long Island Evolution Master Jumper in the Men's Complication category.
The Long Island Evolution Master Jumper is distinguished for its triple jumping complication that reinvents the way of displaying time. Hours, minutes and date are indicated through a complex mechanism of jumping discs, offering instant readability and a futuristic aesthetic. A world first, the jumping hours and minutes are complemented by a jumping date.
This creation, without hands, is a watchmaking feat requiring perfect precision and coordination of all the gears, as well as exceptional craftsmanship during assembly. This timepiece is the result of an unceasing quest for excellence, combining modern aesthetics and mechanical prowess that includes 371 components and required 4 years of research and development. Through this exceptional work, Franck Muller offers a new interpretation of the flow of time, both technical and aesthetic, while demonstrating the breadth of its watchmaking expertise.
Each year, watchmakers from all corners of the globe submit their finest creations to the GPHG competition, which features several categories. Members of the GPHG Academy vote to select the six official nominees in each category, and from these, an expert jury chooses the best timepieces of the year.
Franck Muller, founded in 1991, is known for its audacious approach to watch design and technical innovation. The manufacture took a distinctive stature in Haute Horlogerie, gaining fame as the "Master of Complications." From the groundbreaking Crazy Hours to the Aeternitas Mega, the world’s most complicated wristwatch, Franck Muller has pushed the boundaries of watchmaking by blending mechanical expertise with daring creativity.
In November, the GPHG hosts its award ceremony, which attracts leading figures in the watchmaking industry. It’s an opportunity to pay tribute to the artisans who keep traditional watchmaking alive, while also celebrating the innovators driving the industry forward with cutting-edge designs and complications.
Franck Muller’s track record at the GPHG is a testament to its place in Haute Horlogerie. The brand won the Men’s Watch Prize for the timeless elegance of the Cintrée Curvex Grand Guichet. The very innovative Crazy Hours later earned the Design Watch Prize. The manufacture also took home the Public Prize for the Cintrée Curvex Color Dreams and for a unique mechanical marvel, the Cintrée Curvex Tourbillon Minute Repeater Perpetual Calendar. These achievements demonstrate the brand’s constant ability to fascinate experts and collectors with bold mechanisms and designs.
Before the highly anticipated awards ceremony, the GPHG organizes a series of global exhibitions, allowing watch enthusiasts from different parts of the world to admire the nominated timepieces, including the breathtaking Long Island Evolution Master Jumper. For 2024, the GPHG exhibitions will take place in:
Hong Kong, China: September 28th to 30th 2024
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: October 8th to 10th 2024
New York, USA: October 18th to 21st 2024
Geneva, Switzerland: October 30th to November 17th 2024
Bucharest, Romania: November 21st to 23rd 2024
We invite you to join us in applauding the exceptional Long Island Evolution Master Jumper during this year’s GPHG roadshow and to look forward to the grand awards ceremony on November 13th 2024 in Geneva.