GRAND PRIX D’HORLOGERIE DE GENÈVE 2026: MEET THE JURY OF THE UPCOMING EDITION
Founded in 2001, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is often referred to as “the Oscars of watchmaking,” an annual celebration that recognizes the industry’s most outstanding creations and helps promote the art of watchmaking worldwide. The 2026 ceremony will take place on November 7 at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva , and the members who will form the jury responsible for evaluating the selected timepieces have now been announced.
Wei Koh, President of the Jury
The GPHG 2026 jury will be chaired by Wei Koh , founder of Revolution and The Rake magazines, as well as producer of Man of the Hour , based in Singapore.
Alongside him, the jury brings together professionals, collectors, journalists, historians, artists, and specialists from the world of watchmaking, representing different countries.
The 2026 Jury Members
Adel Al-Rahmani
Co-founder of the Dubai Watch Club / Dubai
Carla Chalouhi
Founder and President of Arije / France
Rémy Cools
Watchmaker and founder of Rémy Cools / France
Nicolas de Picciotto
Wealth manager, collector / Switzerland
Justin Hast
Collector, journalist / United Kingdom
Michael Hickcox
Collector / USA
Masayuki Hirota
Editor-in-Chief of Chronos Japan and webChronos / Japan
Raphaël Humard
Director of HUMARD Automation / Switzerland
François Junod
Automaton-maker and sculptor / Switzerland
Mark Kauzlarich
Senior editor of Hodinkee / USA
Gregory Kissling
CEO of the House of Breguet, the brand that won the 2025 "Aiguille d'Or" Grand Prix (according to the rules, the CEO of the brand that wins the "Aiguille d'Or" Grand Prix is invited to sit on the jury of the following edition) / Switzerland
Tim Lake
Independent watch industry analyst and consultant, founder of Pointless Complication / United Kingdom
Wes Lang
Artist, collector / USA
Firmin Li
Collector / Australia
Nicholas Manousos
Horologist / USA
Naomi Maruyama
Writer, watch reporter / Japan
Tim Mosso
Media director & global SME at The 1916 Company / USA
Pranav Shankar Saboo
CEO of Ethos Limited / India
Pierre Salanitro
CEO of Salanitro / Switzerland
Hind Abdul Hamied Seddiqi
CEO of Dubai Watch Week / Dubai
Michael Tay
Group managing director of The Hour Glass Limited / Singapore
Tiffany To
Head of sale and senior international specialist at Phillips / Switzerland
Nicolas Wiederrecht
CEO and co-owner of Agenhor / Switzerland
A Diverse Perspective on Watchmaking
The GPHG 2026 jury brings together profiles from different countries and areas of the watchmaking world. Collectors, specialized journalists, historians, artists, industry professionals, and representatives of institutions connected to fine watchmaking contribute diverse perspectives, reflecting the richness and breadth of the watchmaking industry.
