HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – September 18, 2023 – As the epitome of style and luxury, LANDMARK is proud to present the inaugural “TIMELESS Watch Week”, a glamorous masterpiece showcase from the best of the prestigious Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. (GPHG). This special celebration of the vitality, creativity and excellence of contemporary watchmaking features 84 distinguished timepieces, each vying for the watchmaking world’s highest honor.
Winners in each of the 15 GPHG categories will receive a golden hand statuette inspired by Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel fresco “The Creation of Adam.”
The GPHG is a beacon of global watchmaking excellence, an annual award organized in Geneva to highlight and reward the most remarkable contemporary creations and promote the art of watchmaking worldwide. Before the November awards ceremony, the nominated finalist watches are presented in an international traveling exhibition as a “preview”. “TIMELESS Watch Week,” taking place from September 29 to October 1, 2023 at LANDMARK Centricity, marks the highly anticipated return of the GPHG show to Hong Kong after a hiatus since 2018.
LANDMARK “TIMELESS Watch Week” hosts the prestigious watch showcase providing a unique opportunity for Hong Kong’s discerning watch collectors and aficionados to share the experience of watch culture in the company of experienced experts. The international exhibition, organized in partnership with Tatler GMT, features 84 exquisite watches from over 50 brands across 14 distinct categories.*including Ladies’ and Men’s Complications, Chronograph, Tourbillion and Mechanical Exception, all in the running for the ultimate “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix for best show, judged by a jury made up of 30 members of the GPHG academy who will evaluate the final nominations in person in Geneva during the major GPHG awards ceremony in November.
The public exhibition is open in exclusive hourly sessions with free registration upon reservation. Visitors can also discover the secrets of iconic timepieces by signing up for distinguished masterclasses and in-depth panel discussions led by renowned watchmaking experts. These highly sought-after sessions, available by pre-booking only and with limited entry, cover a wide range of watch topics, including expert advice on the art of watch collecting with an interactive overview of watch categories specific niches; stories about creating personal collections and female perspectives on watch collecting in an industry traditionally considered male-centric. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn directly from the industry’s most revered authorities, expanding your knowledge and appreciation of the art and heritage of watchmaking. Offering watch enthusiasts a truly unique opportunity to familiarize themselves with the intricacies of watchmaking craftsmanship, international watchmaker Peter Glomb will host an Expert Watchmaker Watch Assembly Master Class, offering collectors tips handy for creating a custom watch face for themselves. watches.
The TIMELESS Watch Week exhibition is open to the public from September 29 to October 1, with prior registration required for each one-hour session throughout the day, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pre-booking is also required for each of the limited access Panel and Masterclass sessions. Reservation registrations and more details can be found at
https://timelesswatchweek.com.
LANDMARK immerses itself in the alluring and highly sophisticated world of watchmaking, honoring exceptional watchmaking craftsmanship while cultivating a vibrant community of discerning enthusiasts in Hong Kong. From seasoned watch connoisseurs to budding collectors, LANDMARK continues to curate extraordinary experiences that both embody the epitome of a sophisticated lifestyle and invite Hong Kong’s discerning watch enthusiasts to broaden their understanding of watchmaking through enlightening interactions with a community of like-minded enthusiasts who share their fervor. .
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For more information on the 2023 GPHG nominated watches, please visit
https://www.gphg.org/horology/fr/gphg-2023/nominate-timepieces
Featured Watch Categories:
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Ladies’ |
Women’s watches including only the following indications – hours, minutes, seconds, simple date (day of the month), power reserve, classic moon phases – and potentially adorned with a setting of up to 9 carats. |
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Complication for ladies |
Women’s watches remarkable for their mechanical creativity and complexity. These watches can present all kinds of complications and classic and/or innovative indications. |
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Men’s |
Men’s watches including only the following indications – hours, minutes, seconds, simple date (day of the month), power reserve, classic moon phases – and potentially adorned with a setting of up to 9 carats. |
| Complications in men |
Men’s watches remarkable for their mechanical creativity and complexity. These watches can present all kinds of complications and classic and/or innovative indications. |
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Iconic |
Watches from an emblematic collection or model that has left a lasting mark on the history of watchmaking and the watch market for more than 20 years. |
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Whirlwind |
Mechanical watches for men with at least one tourbillon. |
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Calendar and astronomy |
Mechanical watches for men with at least one calendar and/or one astronomical complication. |
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Mechanical exception |
Watches comprising a particular mechanism, such as an innovative or sophisticated display, an automaton, a chime or any other acoustic function, a special escapement, a belt-driven movement or comprising another original and/or exceptional watchmaking concept. |
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Chronograph |
Mechanical watches with at least one chronograph indication. |
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Sports |
Watches linked to the world of sport, whose functions, materials and design are adapted to physical exercise. |
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Jewelry |
Watches demonstrating exceptional mastery of the art of jewelry and setting, and also distinguished by the choice of stones. |
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Artistic crafts |
Watches demonstrating exceptional mastery of one or more artistic techniques such as enamelling, lacquering, engraving, guilloché, skeleton. |
| “Little Needle” |
Watches with a retail price between 2,000 CHF and 8,000 CHF. |
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Challenge |
Watches whose public price is equal to or less than 2,000 CHF. |
BULGARI – OCTO ROMA STRIKING TOURBILLON BUTTERFLY
CHOPARD – LUC 1860
Dior – GRAND SOIR AUTOMATE STAR OF MONSIEUR DIOR
Gucci – G-TIMELESS PLANETARIUM WITH COLORED STONES
HERMÈS – ARCEAU PETITE LUNE
LOUIS VUITTON – TAMBOUR OPERA AUTOMATA
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS – SECRET LUDO WATCH
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