The GPHG 2026 Artistic Crafts nominees showcase stunning designs, including the Andersen Genève Celestial Voyager VK Edition and Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi. These extraordinary watches exemplify the artistry and craftsmanship celebrated in this prestigious category.
Andersen Genève Celestial Voyager VK Edition
The Andersen Genève Celestial Voyager VK Edition is a limited series of 14 worldtimer watches, each dedicated to a specific city. The nominated version features New York, depicted in miniature painting on a Tahitian mother-of-pearl dial. The watch includes iconic landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and Empire State Building at sunset. A platinum case with "eagle wing" lugs and a blue suede strap complete the design. The estimated price is CHF 67,800.
Audemars Piguet Établisseurs Nomade
The Audemars Piguet Établisseurs Nomade is a versatile accessory that serves as a pocket watch, desk clock, or pendant. It features a titanium case and a meteorite dial, with a skeletonized movement crafted using a jeweler's saw. The manually wound movement offers a 65-hour power reserve and comes in a futuristic black onyx case. The estimated price is CHF 194,600.
Bovet 1822 Monsieur Bovet Tribute to Edouard Bovet
The Bovet 1822 Monsieur Bovet pays homage to Edouard Bovet's journey to Guangzhou, where he successfully sold his pocket watches. The dial, featuring a luminescent ship, is painted in miniature. Waves and the sun are engraved on 18-carat red gold, and the case and bracelet details showcase Fleurisanne engraving, taking around 130 hours to complete. Limited to 50 pieces, the estimated price is CHF 160,000.
Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi
The Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi houses the world's smallest round mechanical calibre. Pressing the reptile's tongue reveals a mother-of-pearl dial with two hands. The serpent's scales are lacquered in five shades. The estimated price is CHF 214,000.
L.Leroy Vox Temporis
The L.Leroy Vox Temporis features a unique time-telling method with a guilloché dial that rotates against a stationary arrow-shaped hand. Activating the minute repeater reveals the exact time. The watch is housed in a 43 mm platinum case, with a manually wound movement offering a 90-hour power reserve and a flying tourbillon. The estimated price is CHF 320,000.
Louis Vuitton Tambour Taiko Arty Automata
The Louis Vuitton Tambour Taiko Arty Automata features a psychedelic Grand Feu enamel dial with seven moving elements. Pressing a button at 8 o'clock animates the automata, revealing a blinking eye, a pulsating heart, and the transformation of "MOVE" to "LOVE." The 42 mm white gold case includes a flying tourbillon with a peace symbol bridge. The case back reveals a rotor painted with clouds and stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price of the Andersen Genève Celestial Voyager VK Edition?
The estimated price of the Andersen Genève Celestial Voyager VK Edition is CHF 67,800.
How many pieces are the Bovet 1822 Monsieur Bovet limited to?
The Bovet 1822 Monsieur Bovet is limited to 50 pieces.
What is unique about the Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi?
The Bvlgari Serpenti Misteriosi houses the world's smallest round mechanical calibre and features scales lacquered in five shades.