The curtain rises on the members of the GPHG 2023 academy - a promotion geared towards young people

New members are joining the GPHG Academy this year, bringing the total number of members worldwide to 827.

The Class of 2023 includes 35 young people aged 25 and under.

This year, the GPHG wanted to open up the Academy to the vital forces of youth, by creating a college dedicated to young people under the age of 26, the bearers of talent and fresh perspectives. After this age, they will join their peers in one of the seven other colleges1 of the Academy, according to their specificities.

The GPHG Academy determines the shortlist of timepieces in competition and, alongside the Jury, selects the year’s winners, awarding them the prizes so eagerly awaited by the profession.

All those involved in the Academy, who believe in the common destiny of watchmaking, will be taking part in the various stages of the selection process from April onwards, starting with a phase of proposals for models likely to compete, followed – as soon as the brand registrations have been validated – by an initial vote to determine the shortlist.

Academy members will vote digitally a second time in October to help choose the winners. At the same time, the 30-member Jury, also drawn from the Academy (15 people chosen at random by a notary and 15 people chosen by the President of the Jury and the GPHG), will meet behind closed doors in Geneva to physically assess the competing timepieces. The Academy’s electronic votes combined with those of the Jury will determine the prestigious prize list, which will be revealed in Geneva on 9 November at the 23rd GPHG Awards Ceremony.

What’s next ?

The Academy will be invited to propose eligible models from the end of March, and entries will be open to brands from May 2023.

Academy members: watchmakers, designers and craftsmen / watch-related industry / experts / distributors and retailers / journalists and influencers / brands / guests / young people

About the GPHG: created in 2001 and headed since 2011 by a foundation recognised as being in the public interest, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) has been pursuing its mission of showcasing the international art of watchmaking for more than twenty years, with the support of its public and private partners, in particular its principal partner FGP Swiss & Alps, and thanks to the participation of players in the industry.

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List of 2023 Academy members: http://gphg.org/horlogerie/fr/academie/liste-des-academiciens-2023
2023 Academy rules: https: //www.gphg.org/horlogerie/fr/academie/reglement-2023