Konstantin Chaykin Joins the Jury of the 2025 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)
Russian independent watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin has been appointed to the jury of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), often referred to as the Oscars of the watchmaking world. He becomes one of 30 international experts who will evaluate this year’s nominees and determine the winners of the prestigious Swiss awards.
The GPHG jury and structure
The 2025 jury comprises leading figures from across the global watch industry, including executives, technical directors, collectors and independent creators. Among the confirmed members are Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen, Carole Forestier-Kasapi, Head of Movement Development at TAG Heuer, collector John Goldberger, and independent watchmaker Rexhep Rexhepi, alongside other noted personalities representing various sectors of horology.
The GPHG jury is renewed annually, with half of its members appointed directly by the president of the jury, while the remaining 15 are drawn by lot from among the 1,050 members of the GPHG Academy, ensuring a diverse and balanced selection of professional perspectives.
A milestone for Konstantin Chaykin
Konstantin Chaykin’s inclusion marks another recognition of his contribution to contemporary horology. The Moscow-based watchmaker, known for his inventive approach and complex in-house mechanisms, has previously been nominated multiple times at the GPHG and has earned international acclaim for models such as the Joker, Mars Conqueror, and Harlequin. He is the only active Russian member of the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI), and his work has been exhibited at major fairs including Watches and Wonders and Dubai Watch Week.
About the 2025 GPHG awards
The GPHG celebrates excellence and creativity in watchmaking across 15 categories, ranging from mechanical innovation and design to complications, jewellery, and artistic crafts. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, 13 November 2025, at the Théâtre du Léman in Geneva, and will be broadcast live via the official website gphg.org.
The competition continues to serve as a global showcase for the best achievements in fine watchmaking, bridging traditional craftsmanship and modern technical artistry.
Significance
Chaykin’s participation in the 2025 jury underscores the increasingly international nature of the GPHG and reflects the recognition of independent watchmakers as key contributors to the evolution of contemporary horology. His appointment highlights the growing prominence of creative independents alongside established Swiss maisons within the industry’s most respected awards platform.
