Parallax Tourbillon wins 2014 GPHG !!

Brothers Bart and Tim Grönefeld were elated to receive the prestigious prize for Best Tourbillon for their Parallax Tourbillon at the 2014 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG).      

The GPHG is considered the ‘Oscars of Watchmaking’ and was held at the Grand Théâtre in Geneva, Switzerland on October 31st, 2014. More than 1,500 guests attended the red-carpet gala ceremony.     

An international 25-member jury, presided over by former head of Christie's watch department Aurel Bacs, selected the winning watches in each category.  The jury included renowned master watchmaker Philippe Dufour, musician and watch collector John Mayer, and a number of highly respected watch journalists, editors, historians and specialists.     

Presented at Baselworld earlier this year, the Grönefeld Parallax Tourbillon features a flying tourbillon, central seconds synchronised to the tourbillon cage, power reserve indicator, innovative push-only crown and winding-setting function indicator.

The raised flying tourbillon allows full appreciation of the animated, high-precision regulator, while the finely finished in-house movement, beautiful frosted solid silver dial and highly polished case display sophistication and craftsmanship at the very highest level. 

The Grönefeld family has a watchmaking history spanning more than a hundred years. Bart and Tim Grönefeld are the third generation to continue the family tradition, which was founded by their grandfather Johan Grönefeld in 1912.  

After a long career working for the most prestigious names in Swiss watchmaking, Bart and Tim Grönefeld created their own brand in 2008. Timepieces in the Grönefeld collection – including the GTM-06 tourbillon minute repeater, award-winning One Hertz featuring independent dead seconds, and the Grönefeld Parallax Tourbillon – stand out for the innovation of their technical features, the clarity of their design and the excellence of their craftsmanship. 

Click the link for the full Parallax Tourbillon press release and high-resolution images.

- 11 November 2014 -