The GPHG is not perfect by any means, but it remains the best way for a fragmented industry full of political associations and tensions to recognize the achievements of the past year. Some notable, important, and influential watchmakers do not take part. For example, you won’t find a Rolex in the GPHG program, nor a watch from Swatch Group, or indeed from many Richemont brands. But in the over 1,400 seat Théâtre du Léman Genève, it feels like the watchmaking world is together. I was one of the lucky many in attendance yet one of the unlucky non-French-speaking seat fillers. Through a Sony Walkman-esque headset, translating the night’s festivities, here are all the winners from the 2024 GPHG, along with my thoughts, reactions, and takeaways.