The Foundation of the GPHG —Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève— is delighted and honored to announce the appointment of Nick Foulkes as President of the Jury for the 2021 edition, thereby accentuating the international reach of the GPHG. Historian, writer and journalist, Nicholas Foulkes is an internationally recognized authority on culture, watchmaking and art. He is the author of around 30 books on art history and material culture. His books have been published by Flammarion, Assouline, and Thomas Dunne Books. One of his must-read titles is: Patek Philippe: the Authorized Biography. He launched and continues to edit Vanity Fair ‘On Time’ and is a contributing editor to the Financial Times ‘How To Spend It ‘magazine, a columnist for Country Life and the luxury editor of British GQ. In 2007 he was named "Havana Man of the Year" by the Cuban government. He is a graduate of Hertford College Oxford and lives in London. He is married and has two sons.

“It is an incredible honor to be invited to lead this year’s GPHG Jury and continue the remarkable work of Aurel Bacs, my predecessor in this role. Having served as a member of the Jury for some years, the GPHG is an annual event to which I look forward. It is both a privilege and pleasure to work alongside leading figures drawn from the many different sectors of watchmaking community. At what might —with understatement— be called an interesting time for the watch industry, the role of the GPHG in highlighting and rewarding horological excellence is more relevant than ever.” Nick Foulkes

“After the creation in 2020 of an Academy that already has more than 500 members from all over the world and with the appointment of Nick Foulkes as President of our Jury, the GPHG is definitely confirming the universal dimension of the institution. We are proud to be able to count on an extremely competent personality enjoying undisputed independence and authority in the watch world.” Raymond Loretan, President of the GPHG Foundation

The GPHG Jury, which is drawn from the Academy, will officiate during the second round of voting. It will meet behind closed doors a few days before the awards ceremony to physically evaluate the 84 nominated watches and to proceed with the ballot in the presence of a notary. The nominated watches will also be submitted to the vote of the entire Academy, which is currently composed of more than 500 members, serving around the world as ambassadors of the passion for watchmaking. The result of their digital vote will be added to the final tally that will determine the prize list. The full composition of the 2021 Jury, comprising 30 experts under the leadership of Nick Foulkes will be officially revealed end of September. The 2021 awards ceremony will take place on November 4, 2021 in Geneva.

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