Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives reveals its finalists and jury members

The prize’s inaugural edition rewards the best in independent watchmaking

The Louis Vuitton Watch Prize is established to recognise the achievements in independent watchmaking. “[It] exists because we believe that the future of watchmaking belongs to the dreamers and rule-breakers who meet the highest standards of craftsmanship, remarks Jean Arnault, director of watches at Louis Vuitton.

First announced in November 2022, the prize drew nearly 1,000 submissions. The hopefuls were evaluated on design, creativity, innovation, craftsmanship, and technical complexity.

The inaugural Louis Vuitton Watch Prize recently revealed the five finalists, of which a winner will be announced on February 6, 2024. The finalists are:

Petermann Bédat

Founders Gaël Petermann and Florian Bédat presents the Reference 2941 monopusher split-seconds chronograph inspired by the Chronographe Rattrapante pocket watch. The platinum timepiece also features a jumping minute counter.

Above Gaël Petermann

Above Florian Bédat

LV Watch Prize 2023-2024 finalist Petermann Bédat Reference 2941

Above Petermann Bédat Reference 2941

Simon Brette

Brette's Chronometre Artisans won the Men’s Prize at GPHG 2023. The neo-classical watch features highly refined finishings from custom components to immaculate decorations by hand.

Above Simon Brette

Above Chronometre Artisans

John-Mikaël Flaux

Flaux’s submission, L’Abeille Mécanique, is in the form of a bee, complete with a carousel movement and a ‘stinger’ that indicates the hours.

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Above John-Mikaël Flaux

Above L’Abeille Mécanique

Andreas Strehler

Created with Enrico Santoni, the mechanical clock Tischkalender Sympathique is fitted with a ‘master timekeeper’ pocket watch in damascus steel with sapphire crystal.

Above Andreas Strehler

Above Enrico Santoni

Above Tischkalender Sympathique

Pagès

Pagès is the last name of watchmaker Raúl Pagès whose RP1 - Régulateur à détente manual-winding wristwatch features an in-house caliber fitted with the ultra-rare, pivoted detent escapement, designed and handcrafted by the watchmaker.

Above Raúl Pagès

Above RP1 - Régulateur à détente

Louis Vuitton Watch Prize has also announced its five-member jury with The Hour Glass’ managing director Michael Tay appointed the president. The jury also includes Carole Forestier-Kasapi, movements director of Tag Heuer, and independent watchmaker Rexhep Rexhepi.

Above Michael Tay of The Hour Glass

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Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives reveals its finalists and jury members