On Friday, November 9, 2018 the red-carpet gala evening for the presentation of prizes in the 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève took place in Geneva’s Théâtre du Léman at the Grand Hotel Kempinski.

We will be sharing our thoughts and insights on the winners of the big night (and why those not so lucky may have missed out) in the next couple of days.

But without further ado, here are the brands, watches, and personalities that went home with well-deserved trophies.

Aiguille d’Or: Bovet Récital 22 Grand Récital

The biggest prize of all in 2018, the Aiguille d’Or, went to the Bovet Récital 22 Grand Récital.

Bovet 1822 Récital 22 Grand Récital

See which members of our panel thought the Bovet would take the top prize at Quill & Pad’s Predictions For The Aiguille d’Or Of The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, And We Have 4 Winners.

Ladies: Chanel Boy.Friend Skeleton

Chanel Boy.Friend Skeleton

Check out how our panel did in this category at Quill & Pad’s Predictions In The Ladies Category Of The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.

Ladies Complication: Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planetarium

Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium

See how well our panel predicted the winner in this category at Our Predictions In The Ladies Complication Category Of The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève: One Is Outed As A Drag Queen.

Further reading:
Aventurine: Sparkling, Glittering, Mysterious, And Placing A Galaxy Of Stars On Your Wrist
Best Of SIHH 2018: Top 5 Watches For Women

Men’s: Akrivia Chronomètre Contemporain

Akrivia Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Contemporain

Check out how our panel did in this category at Our Predictions For Best Men’s Watch At The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (Hint: Spoilt For Choice).

Men’s Complication: Laurent Ferrier Galet Annual Calendar School Piece

Laurent Ferrier Galet Annual Calendar School Piece

Check out how our panel did in this category at Our Predictions For Best Men’s Complication Watch At The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (Spoiler Alert! Panel Is Divided, But Has Clear Favorites).

Chronograph: Singer Reimagined Singer Track1 Hong Kong Edition

Singer Reimagined Track 1 Hong Kong Edition

See how well our panel predicted the winner in this category at Our Predictions For Best Chronograph At The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève: Our Panel Is Not Unanimous But A Clear Favorite Emerges.

More reading: Track 1 By Singer Reimagined Is The World’s Most Advanced ‘Flat 6’ Chronograph: It Might Not Sound Like An Air-Cooled 911, But It Sure Laps Like One! (Updated)

Chronometry: De Bethune DB25 Starry Varius Chronomètre Tourbillon

View through the display back to the chronometric escapement of the De Bethune DB25 Starry Varius Chronomètre Tourbillon

Check out how our panel did in this category at Our Predictions In The Chronometry Category Of The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie De Genève: A Clear Favorite Emerges.

Mechanical Exception: Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie

Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie front and back

See our team’s prediction powers in this category at Our Predictions In The Mechanical Exception Category Of The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.

Petite Aiguille: Habring2 Doppel-Felix

Habring2 Doppel-Felix on the wrist of Richard Habring

See our team’s predictions in this category at Our Predictions In The Petite Aiguille Category Of The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève And Our Panel Is Split Between Two Favorites.

Challenge: Nomos Glashütte Tangente neomatik 41 Update

Nomos Glashütte Tangente Neomatik 41 Update

See which watches our panel thought would take this prize at Our Predictions In The Challenge Category Of The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie De Genève: No Clear Consensus And Quite A Few Surprises.

Sports: Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Re-creation

Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Re-creation

Check out how our panel’s predictions did in this category at Our Predictions In The Sports Category Of The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie De Genève: Our 6 Panelists Pick 5 Different Winners.

Further reading: 5 Professional Diver’s Watches Surfacing At Baselworld 2018

Jewellery: Van Cleef & Arpels Secret de Coccinelle

Van Cleef & Arpels Secret de Coccinelle open and closed

See which watches our panel thought could take the prize at Our Predictions In The Jewellery Category Of The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie De Genève: And Again With Diverse Viewpoints.

Artistic Crafts: Hermès Arceau Robe du Soir

Hermès Arceau Robe du Soir (photo courtesy Hermès/Gilles Pernet)

Check out how our panel did in this category at Our Predictions In The Artistic Crafts Category Of The 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie De Genève And Our Panel Is Divided (Again!).

Revival: Vacheron Constantin Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942

Vacheron Constantin Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942

Innovation: Krayon Everywhere Horizon

Krayon Everywhere Horizon

Audacity: Konstantin Chaykin Clown

Konstantin Chaykin Clown

Further reading: Why I Bought It: Konstantin Chaykin Joker

Special Jury Prize: Jean-Claude Biver

Jean-Claude Biver

Jean-Claude Biver, non-executive chairman of the LVMH Watch Division and chairman of Hublot and Zenith