Recently, 2009 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève was held at the Grand Theatre, more than 1500 people attended the event, which can be explained as the “Oscar” of watchmaking.

A.Lange and Sohne Zeitwerk – Golden Hand
Meticulous attitude and excellent watchmaking craft help Lange Zeitwerk to win the highest award – “Golden Hand“.
The highest award – “Golden Hand” was gained expectedly by A.Lange and Sohne Zeitwerk at 2009 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, which was first introduced in May. Its most simple design presents the complex function of watch, reflects characteristics and skill of German watch. As you can see from the picture, the hours, minutes and seconds are presented on what Lange calls a “time bridge” that encompasses the bottom two-thirds of the dial. The hour numeral appears in the left frame, the minutes in the right. So the digital time display makes it very easy to read the time, and very practical. Besides, power reserve and small seconds are designed symmetrically, exhibit the most perfect dial layout.

Mens Watch Prize: Audemars Piguet’s Jules Audemars Watch with AP Escapement
At 2009 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, Audemars Piguet ’s Jules Audemars watch with AP escapement won the Best Mens Prize, it has an exquisite appearance with complex function.
Its long watch name reflects a technical concept – Audemars Piguet Escapement. Its high-precision and good anti-wear performance make it different from traditional escapement, three-dimensional level of aesthetic design of the dial is also the key to win the Best Mens Prize.

Design Watch Prize: Harry Winston’ s Opus9
Harry Winston Opus is famous for its complex design, especially the Opus 9, which was unveiled in March, 2009. Not only Opus 9 has an eye-catching appearance, but it also displays the time in a completely different way. In the Opus 9, two chains of 33 baguette cut diamonds and on garnet, are pulled with the garnet used to indicate the hour and minute as it corresponds to the adjacent hour or minute meters. It is hard to achieve this change.

Ladies’ Watch Prize: Piaget ’s Limelight Twice
Piaget ladies’ watch has always been the combination of diamonds decoration and advanced watch-making technology, so it is reasonable for Piaget to receive this award.
At 2009 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, Piaget ’s Limelight Twice received Best Ladies’ Watch Prize, seeing from the picture, it has two sides with completely different styles, one is covered with luxury diamonds, and the other refects the young and modern trend. Each side of Limelight Twice conveys different lifestyle.
Besides, Best Watchmaker Prize was awarded to English watchmaker Anthony Randall.

Richard Mille ’s RM025 Diver ’s Watch
The RM025 Montre De Plongee is a classic watch model, which not only refects Richard Mille ’s sports style, but also shows the traditional wristwatch ’s various functions. The RM025 features a round case and a complex tourbillon automatic movement. It is a veritable sports watch for divers.
To be continued tomorrow.