Launched in 2022, the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize initiative embodies the House’s spirit of audacity, savoir-faire, creativity, technical mastery, and innovation. Conceived in the LVMH tradition of celebrating talents and honoring visionary creators, the initiative is supported by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton.
Jean Arnault, Director of Watches at Louis Vuitton, said: “Building on the success of the inaugural Louis Vuitton Watch Prize, awarded in February 2024, we are excited to see how independent watchmakers will continue to shape new horizons in creativity and redefine the future of our industry.”
Composed of watch enthusiasts from all over the world, the 2025 Committee of Experts represents a diverse group, bringing together artisans, watchmaking industry representatives, journalists, collectors, and creatives who share the same passion for watchmaking.
The evaluation process for the applications will begin with a commission of international and independent experts who will pre-select twenty semi-finalists. Thereafter, the committee of experts will evaluate the twenty shortlisted candidates based on the following criteria: Design et Aesthetics, Creativity and boldness, Details and Finishings, Complexity and Complications and Technical Innovation to select five finalists.
Additionally, the experts will nominate five members of the final Jury from among its peers, who will have the mission of interviewing the five finalists on the day of the award ceremony and thus selecting the winner of this second edition.
The Louis Vuitton Watch Prize will culminate in a ceremony hosted in Paris in 2026. The winner will receive a grant of 150,000 euros as well as a year-long mentorship by La Fabrique du Temps and Louis Vuitton tailored to its needs. A dedicated team of experts will provide guidance and advice in areas including communication, copyright, marketing, industrial strategy, financial management and corporate legal aspects.
Registration for the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize will remain open through April 15th, 2025. For more information, please consult: www.louisvuittonwatchprize.com
Committee of Experts for the second Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for independent creatives (in alphabetical order by last name)
Ariel Adams, Founder & Owner of aBlogtoWatch
Hajime Asaoka, CEO of Precision Watch Tokyo Co Ltd & Independent Watchmaker
Constance Assor, Vice Editor-in-chief at Le Point
George Bamford, Founder of Bamford Watch Department and Bamford London
Enrico Barbasini, Master Watchmaker
Cara Barrett, Founder, Parchie Inc.
Carol Besler, Freelance Journalist - specializing in Watches & Jewelry
Marie Boutteçon, Artistic Director and Watch Designer
Robert-Jan Broer, Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Fratello
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud, Master Perfumer
Peter Chong, Founder & Editor-in-chief of Deployant.com
Austen Chu, Founder & CEO of Wristcheck
Ben Clymer, Entrepreneur, Founder and Executive Chairman of Hodinkee
Adam Craniotes, Founder & President of RedBar Group
Simon De Burton, Journalist
Frank Declerck, Journalist
Zhixiang Ding, Editor-in-chief, Chronos China and Cultural Council Member, FIHH
Elizabeth Doerr, Author and Journalist Specialized in Horology
James Dowling, Watch Collector, Author & Journalist
Philippe Dufour, Master Watchmaker
Antoine Dupont, Rugby Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist
Denis Flageollet, Master Watchmaker
Carole Forestier Kasapi, Haute Horlogerie & Movements Strategy Director Tag Heuer
Jack Forster, Global Editorial Director, The 1916 Company
Nick Foulkes, Author, Journalist, Editor
Maxime Frédéric, Pastry Chef at Cheval Blanc Paris
Frank Geelen, Founder & Editor-in-chief of Monochrome Watches
Frank Gehry, Architect & Designer
Evelyne Genta, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco
Brice Goulard, Editor-in-chief of Monochrome Watches
Danny Govberg, Founder, the 1916 Company
Rémi Guillemin, Director of Europe & Americas, Watches Department at Christie’s
Matthieu Hegi, Creative Director at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton
Sam Hines, Global Chairman of Sotheby's Watches
Masayuki Hirota, Editor in Chief of Chronos Japan and webChronos and Co-founder of DIMA LLC
Eddy Jaquet, Watch Engraver
Wei Koh, Founder & Group Editorial Director of Revolution & The Rake
Eric Ku, Co-Founder of Loupe This
Vanessa Lecci, Creative and Independent Artisan specializing in High Watchmaking, traditional, and contemporary Art enameling
Ming Liu, Journalist, author, editor - Financial Times, New York Times, Business of Fashion
Carine Maillard, Director of the GPHG
Serge Maillard, Editor Europa Star & Co-founder of the Watch Library
Auro Montanari, CEO of Aurel Spa and Teko Spa
Tim Mosso, Director of Media & Watch Specialist at the 1916 Company
Michel Navas, Master Watchmaker
Marc Newson, Industrial Designer
Mike Nouveau, Vintage Watch Specialist
Francois-Xavier Overstake, Founder of @equationdutemps
Raul Pages, Master Watchmaker
Alfredo Paramico, Family Office Manager
Eleonor Picciotto, Watch & Jewelry Journalist
Laurent Picciotto, Owner and Manager of Chronopassion in Paris
Fanny Queloz, Administrator & Responsible of Métiers d'Arts at Arts & Design Manufacture SA
Justin Reis, Chairman & Co-Founder of The 1916 Company, Chairman of De Bethune
Rexhep Rexhepi, Master Watchmaker
Rose Saneuil, Watch Marquetry Specialist
Abdul Hamied Seddiqi, Chariman of Seddiqi Holding
Mike Shanlikian, Vice President of Finance - Lear Corporation
Dick Steenman, Master Engraver
Jiaxian Su, Founder of SJX Watches
Michael Tay, Watch Specialist at The Hour Glass
Arthur Touchot, Watch Specialist & Author
Kari Voutilainen, Master Watchmaker
Silas Walton, Founder & CEO of A Collected Man
Suzanne Wong, Journalist & Watch Specialist
