GP’s Vintage 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon has received the “Most Innovative Watch of 2007” award from Champions of Time by Time Square Magazine last Friday in Beijing, China.


The specs;
• 18k pink gold case
• Dimensions: 43.00 x 43.95 mm
• Height: 17.30 mm
• Antireflective sapphire crystal
• See-through case back, fastened with 4 screws
• Water-resistant to 30 metres
• Movement GIRARD-PERREGAUX GPFAY08
• Jackpot Tourbillon under gold Bridge
• Mechanical with manual winding
• Calibre: 38.60 x 32.60 mm
• Frequency: 21,600 vibrations/hour (3 Hz)
• Power reserve: minimum 96 hours (4 days)
• Functions: hour, minute, small seconds on the Tourbillon
• Slot machine and striking mechanism
• Alligator straps with folding buckle

The “Golden Hand” Grand Prix Prize, the most prestigious of all, was awarded to the RM012 watch, by Richard Mille. The latter received the trophy created by internationally renowned artist Roger Pfund.

























The winners of this year’s categories were as follows:

The jury's prize: Reverso grande complication à triptyque by Jaeger-LeCoultre

























The prize for the best men’s watch: Observatoire by Kari Voutilainen
























The prize for the best women’s watch: Ballon Bleu by Cartier

























The prize for the best design: Millenary with dead seconds by Audemars Piguet

























The prize for the best jewellery watch: One Million $ BB by Hublot

























The prize for the best complication: Glissière by Harry Winston

























The prize for the best sports watch: Royal Oak Offshore Allinghi Team Chronograph by Audemars Piguet























The prize awarded by the public: Defy Xtreme Open Stealth by Zenith





Over 400 watches took part in the competition and the winners are chosen by a jury of international experts, specialized journalists and collectors from around the world. The public prize, awarded this year to Zenith for its Defy Xtreme Open Stealth, is voted by the public online or at the exhibition at UBS Corraterie in Geneva.

Source: Europa Star