Ming From Malaysia Wins A Prize At 2019 Grand Prix D’Horlogerie De Geneve That Awards Excellence In Watchmaking

Words by Brian Cheong

November 08, 2019

Cover The team from Ming at GPHG 2019

Meanwhile, a Royal Oak from Audemars Piguet was named the best of the best at the Oscars for horology

Last night in Geneva, Audemars Piguet emerged the biggest winner at the 19th Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG), winning in 3 of the 4 categories it was a finalist, including the main prize, "Aiguille d’Or" Grand Prix for its Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin.

MB&F unsurprisingly won the Ladies’ Complication Watch Prize with its Legacy Machine FlyingT, the Max Busser-founded company’s first watch specifically designed for women that boasts a vertically constructed movement with a flying tourbillon spinning above the dial.

"Aiguille d'Or" Grand Prix: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin

Men's Watch Prize: Voutilainen 28ti

Ladies' Watch Prize: Chanel J12 Calibre 12.1

Ladies' Complication Watch Prize: MB&F Legacy Machine FlyingT

Men's Complication Watch Prize: Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Minute Repeater Supersonnerie

Iconic Watch Prize: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" Extra-thin

Chronometry Watch Prize: Chronometrie Ferdinand Berthoud Carburised Steel Regulator

Calendar & Astronomy Watch Prize: Hermes Arceau L'heure de la lune

Mechanical Exception Watch Prize: Genus GNS1.2

Chronograph Watch Prize: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic

Diver's Watch Prize: Seiko Prospex LX Line Diver's

Jewellery Watch Prize: Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi Romani

Artistic Craft Watch Prize: Voutilainen Starry Night Vine

"Petite Aiguille" Prize: Kudoke 2

Challenge Watch Prize (for watches below 4,000 Swiss franc): Tudor Black Bay P01

Innovative Prize: Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar

Audacity Prize: Urwerk AMC

"Horological Revelation" Prize: Ming 17.06 Copper

The nicest surprise – and doing Malaysia proud in the process - was Ming, which walked away with the “Horological Revelation” prize that recognises an outstanding young brand (less than 10 years in existence). Founded by a group of Malaysian watch enthusiasts, Ming’s first watch, 17.01, famously sold out in a matter of hours when it was launched in 2017. This is not Ming’s first appearance at GPHG – it was a finalist last year in the “Petite Auguille” category for watches priced between 4,000 Swiss franc (about RM16,600) and 10,000 Swiss franc (RM42,000).

Scroll through gallery above for the full list of the winning watches.