Louis Vuitton has revealed the 20 semi-finalists for the 2025–2026 edition of the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives.
The prize, run in collaboration with La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, supports a new generation of independent watchmakers around the world.
The initiative was established to highlight bold design, technical innovation and craftsmanship within the world of independent watchmaking. It follows the success of the inaugural edition, which was won by Swiss watchmaker Raúl Pagès.
The 20 semi-finalists were selected from hundreds of global applicants by a panel of experts affiliated with the Prize. Jean Arnault, Louis Vuitton’s Watch Director, said, “The bold creations of the semi-finalists for the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize are a testament to this spirit. In their hands, watchmaking becomes an expression of pure creativity, each timepiece a testament to uncompromising craftsmanship and unique vision.”
The selected projects include a diverse range of styles and innovations. The semi-finalists, listed alphabetically by brand name, are:
- Anton Suhanov – St. Petersburg Easter Egg Tourbillon Clock
- Auffret Paris – Giverny “Blue Train”
- Behrens – KUNG FU
- David Candaux – DC6 Titanium
- Daizoh Makihara – Beauties Of Nature
- Fabian Pellet – Essentiel
- Fam Al Hut – Mobiüs
- Hazemann & Monnin – Hazemann & Monnin School Watch
- JN Shapiro – Resurgence
- Kallinich Claeys – Einser Central Seconds “Hong Kong Edition”
- Kudoke – KUDOKE 5
- Lederer – CIC 39mm Racing Green
- Masa & Co. – SOHKOKU
- Mgraver – Ventrallis
- Mineroci – RD002
- Petermann Bédat – Seconde Morte
- Quiet Club – Fading Hours
- Reuben Schoots – Series Two
- Tasaki – Face Of Tasaki “Black Mother Of Pearl”
- Winnerl – The Tremblage Dial
Later this year, a 65-member Committee will evaluate the projects based on five criteria: design, creativity and audacity, details and finishes, complexity, and technical innovation. The Committee will vote to select five finalists, to be announced on the 15th of December 2025.
The winner will be revealed at a ceremony on the 24th of March 2026 at La Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. The winner will receive a €150,000 grant and a one-year mentorship with experts from La Fabrique du Temps and Louis Vuitton.
