Cover The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept watch is only 2mm thick
The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept watch is only 2mm thick
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Meanwhile, Bovet and Voutilainen were awarded the best ladies and men's watch respectively
A groundbreaking achievement in ultra-thin technology, the Piaget Altiplano Ultimate Concept won the prestigious “Aiguille d’Or”, which is the top prize at Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) 2020. Measuring only 2mm in height, the world's thinnest mechanical watch arrived at its record-breaking feat by fusing the movement with the case, of which its material had to be specially engineered in order to be a viable working instrument. It also means that the movement components had to be subjected to unprecedented miniaturisation, an exercise that resulted in five pending patents.
"It's an incredible recognition to our exceptional watchmakers, engineers and craftsmen, all the men and women that bring their passion, energy and perseverance to create the most unimaginable, the most unthinkable watch ever," Chabi Nouri, CEO of Piaget, said in her acceptance speech.
See also: Watches & Wonders 2020: The Best New Watches From Piaget To Vacheron Constantin
Above Bovet 1822 Miss Audrey
Bovet 1822 Miss Audrey
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Bovet 1822's Miss Audrey with its striking green dial won the Ladies' Watch Prize. A versatile timepiece that can be worn on the wrist or as a pendant around the neck, or display on the desk as a clock, the exquisite guilloche motif resembles the lotus flower.
In the masculine category, Voutilainen 28SC received Men's Watch Prize. This wristwatch has the distinction of having an escapement with two wheels that directly deliver impulse to the balance, making it extremely efficient.
Below is a list of the other winners, which were announced in a social-distancing ceremony in Geneva on November 12, 2020.
Above Men's Watch Prize: Voutilainen
28SC
Above Men's Complication Prize: Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1
Men's Watch Prize: Voutilainen 28SC
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Above Ladies' Complication Prize: Charles Girardier Tourbillon Signature Mystérieuse
Above Jewellery Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Secrète Watch
Ladies' Complication Prize: Charles Girardier Tourbillon Signature Mystérieuse
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Above Iconic Watch Prize: Bulgari Aluminium Chronograph
Above Chronometry Watch Prize: Chronométrie Ferdinand Berthoud FB 2RE.2
Iconic Watch Prize: Bulgari Aluminium Chronograph
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Above Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton
Above Innovation Prize: Parmigiani Fleurier
Hijri Perpetual Calendar
Calendar and Astronomy Watch Prize: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton
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Above Chronograph Watch Prize: H. Moser & Cie
Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic
Above Mechanical Exception Watch Prize: Bovet 1822 Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter 2
Chronograph Watch Prize: H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic
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Above Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels
Lady Arpels Soleil Féerique
Above Audacity Prize 2020: H. Moser & Cie
Endeavour Cylindrical Tourbillon H. Moser X MB&F
Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Soleil Féerique
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Above Diver's Watch Prize: Breitling
Superocean Automatic 48 Boutique Edition
Above Challenge Watch Prize: Tudor
Black Bay Fifty-Eight
Diver's Watch Prize: Breitling Superocean Automatic 48 Boutique Edition
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Above "Petite Aiguille" Prize: Breitling
Superocean Heritage '57 Limited Edition II
Above Horological Revelation Prize: Petermann Bédat
Dead Beat Second
"Petite Aiguille" Prize: Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 Limited Edition II
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Brian Cheong leads the watch (Tatler GMT) and jewellery content at Tatler Malaysia, combining sharp editorial insight with years of luxury lifestyle experience. A seasoned journalist in luxury watches based in Kuala Lumpur, Brian had previously helmed World of Watches, Men's Folio and Prestige Malaysia.
