Much like the Academy Awards, which shine a spotlight on the top talents in the film industry, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) serves as the ultimate celebration of excellence in watchmaking.
Often referred to as the "Oscars of Watchmaking," this prestigious event annually honors the most innovative and exceptional timepieces from around the world.
This year, the GPHG officially nominated Franck Muller’s remarkable Long Island Evolution Master Jumper Limited Edition in the Men's Complication category.
The Long Island Evolution Master Jumper Limited Edition is distinguished by its triple jumping complication that reinvents the way of displaying time.
Hours, minutes, and dates are indicated through a complex mechanism of jumping discs, offering instant readability and a futuristic aesthetic.
A world first, the jumping hours and minutes are complemented by a jumping date. This creation, without hands, is a watchmaking feat requiring perfect precision and coordination of all the gears, as well as exceptional craftsmanship during assembly.
It combines modern aesthetics and mechanical prowess, featuring 371 components and representing 4 years of research and development.
Through this exceptional work, Franck Muller offers a new interpretation of the flow of time, both technical and aesthetic, while demonstrating the breadth of its watchmaking expertise.
Each year, watchmakers from across the globe submit their finest creations to the GPHG competition, which features several categories.
Members of the GPHG Academy vote to select the six official nominees in each category, and from these, an expert jury chooses the best timepieces of the year.
Before the highly anticipated awards ceremony, the GPHG organizes a series of global exhibitions, allowing watch enthusiasts worldwide to admire the nominated timepieces, including the breathtaking Long Island Evolution Master Jumper Limited Edition.
Franck Muller, founded in 1991, has earned its reputation as the "Master of Complications," blending mechanical expertise with daring creativity.
From groundbreaking innovations like Crazy Hours to this year’s Long Island Evolution Master Jumper Limited Edition, the brand continues to captivate experts and collectors with its bold mechanisms and designs.
We invite you to join us in applauding the exceptional Long Island Evolution Master Jumper Limited Edition during this year’s GPHG roadshow and to look forward to the grand awards ceremony on November 13th, 2024, in Geneva.
