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Every year the world’s top watch brands submit their finest timepieces for consideration at the Grand Prix d’horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). This year’s edition is open to watches launched between March 2017 and November 2018. To participate, watch brands must submit their entries no later than June 22. The pre-selection will be announced on September 1, and the winners will be unveiled at the awards ceremony in Geneva’s Théâtre du Léman on November 9. The GPHG features two new prizes this year—the Challenge Prize, reserved for watches retailing at less than US$4,000, and the Audacity Prize, which rewards a bold approach to watchmaking.