Earlier this week, we were excited to share with you the list of nominees for the watch-related categories at INHORGENTA 2024. You can read the full article here.
Live from Munich on the evening of February 17th, the WatchGecko Magazine team waited with bated breath to hear which of the six shortlisted nominees for watchmaking would be crowned victorious.
Watch expert Gisbert L. Brunner was among the jury of experts responsible for whittling down the impressive realm of nominees into a final shortlist. The categories for watchmaking and the relevant finalists were as follows:
NEW: Luxury Watch of the Year:
“Honors wristwatches with a retail price starting from 5,000 euros, high-quality craftsmanship and excellent design.”
- BAUME & MERCIER – Maison d’Horlogerie Geneve 1830
- Lang & Heyne
- Tutima Glashütte
Porsche Chronograph 1 Utility. Credit: WatchGecko.
Watch Design of the Year:
“Demands an innovative concept and independent design that is highly distinctive.”- Garmin
- Löbner Watches
- Porsche Design
And the winners are…
NEW: Luxury Watch of the Year:
INHORGENTA Award 2024 Luxury Watch of the Year Winners, Lang & Heyne. Credit: Messe München GmbH.
The first ever winners of the newly introduced Luxury Watch of the Year category were Lang & Heyne. Impressing judges with the materials used to manufacture the luxury timepiece, as well as its movement and outstanding craftsmanship, was their Lang & Heyne Anton Manufaktur Edition.
Founded in 2001 by Marco Lang and Mirko Heyne, and renowned for producing typically Saxon watches, the original Anton model was released in 2018 and was named in honour of Anton the Kind, a 19th Century Saxon ruler. With a renewed, modern look, the Manufaktur Edition of the model was re-introduced in Winter 2023 complete with 40mm x 32mm platinum case, three-lug design and a large onion crown decorated with cabochon-cut black onyx.
Watch Design of the Year:
INHORGENTA Award 2024 Watch Design of the Year Winners, Porsche Design. Credit: Messe München GmbH.
Praised for its “powerful, sporty aura”, Porsche Design stole the spotlight at INHORGENTA AWARD with the Chronograph 1 Utility and took home the prize for Watch Design of the Year.
Porsche Design Stand INHORGENTA 2024. Credit: WatchGecko.
Limited to a run of 250 pieces, the Chronograph 1 Utility appears in a case made from 100% scratch-resistant titanium carbide, with COSC-certified Porsche Design WERK 01.240 caliber movement, flyback function and matte black dial. The Chronograph 1 Utility pays stylish homage to the iconic Military Chronograph, which is still prized among collectors and aficionados over 40 years since its release.
