The Watchstars awards were created in 2014 by Ebner Verlag, the parent company of Germany’s Chronos and Uhren-Magazin as well as the U.S. publication Watch Time. Ebner also has a stake in the very good blog Fratello Watches.

The fun thing about Watchstars is that its jury comprises a very large panel of international writers and journalists. It is the massive size of this jury that often produces interesting results.

The 2015/2016 edition of Watchstars just came to a close and the winners in five categories were announced as follows.

Classic Stars

Omega Globemaster

Watchstars Classic Star: Omega Globemaster

For more information, please visit www.omegawatches.com/globemaster.

Quick Facts
Case: 39 x 12.53 mm, stainless steel
Movement: automatic Caliber Omega 3900 with METAS chronometer certification
Functions: hours, minutes, sweep seconds; date
Price: €6,000

Technical Stars

Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater

Watchstars Technical Star: A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater

Quick Facts
Case: 44.2 x 14.1 mm, platinum
Movement: manually wound Lange Caliber L045.5
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds; power reserve, decimal minute repeater
Price: €440,000

For more information, please see Round Table: Reflections On SIHH 201 and www.alange-soehne.com/zeitwerk-minute-repeater.

Design Stars

MB&F Legacy Machine 101

Watchstars Design Star: MB&F Legacy Machine 101

Quick Facts
Case: 40 mm, 18-karat red or white gold with high domed crystal
Movement: mechanical manually wound movement with suspended balance
Functions: hours, minutes; 45-hour power reserve indication
Price: $59,000 (plus applicable tax)

For more information, please visit www.mbandf.com/legacy-machines/LM101.

Stars for a Lifetime

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Chronograph

Watchstars Star for a Lifetime: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Chronograph

Quick Facts
Case: 42 x 14.15 mm, stainless steel
Movement: manually wound Caliber Omega 1863 (based on Lémania 1873)
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds; chronograph with tachymeter scale on bezel and C.O.S.C. chronometer certification
Price: €4,900

For more information, please visit www.omegawatches.com/speedmaster/moonwatch/professional.

New Stars

Tudor North Flag

Watchstars New Star: Tudor North Flag

Quick Facts
Case: 40 mm, stainless steel with ceramic bezel
Movement: automatic Caliber MT5621 with silicon balance spring and official C.O.S.C. certification
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds; date, power reserve
Price: $3,550 (€3,030) on strap and $3,674 (€3,120) on bracelet

For more information, please see Legendary Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes And The Tudor North Flag With In-House Movement and www.tudorwatch.com/en/north-flag.