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I posted all the nominations with photos here. From GPHG: With that as my guideline, here are my choices. Men's Xhevdet Rexhepi Minute Inerte The minute hand is completely inert and instead jumps to the next minute. The seconds hand turns in 58 seconds before stopping for 2 seconds. You can check out the movement of the hands here: https://thehourmarkers.com/news/minute-inerte/ It is the second photo if you scroll through. This is truly innovative and remarkable and that's why its my pick. Men's Complication Voutilainen CSW WorldTimer Tough choice between this and the PF Tonda Minute Rattrapante which offers a unique take on a countdown timer. But the Voutilainen has such an incredible and clean aesthetic, especially for a worldtimer. Plus it has the WorldTimer advance integrated into a pusher in the crown. In the end, I went with the cushion-case, surprising absolutely nobody. Iconic IWC Ingenieur It doesn't get more iconic than Gerald Genta and this iteration of the Ingenieur is simply gorgeous. This would absolutely be my next non-independent watch. I just love this design. This is a tough category but the IWC is the standout for me. Tourbillon Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon I'll be honest, other than a change to the color of the dial, I don't know that this is significantly different than the model released in 2020. That being said, since I first laid eyes on this watch it has been one of my favorites and would truly be a grail piece if I ever win the lottery. Calendar and Astronomy Felipe Pikulik Moon Phase I Truly a stunning timepiece. Felipe has long talked about his dream of creating his own Moonphase. The movement is completely self-designed and hand crafted. Truly an amazing accomplishment. The moon is created using white and black rhodium. This is a stunning watch and encased in a wonderfully understated watch that in my mind highlights the mysteries of time and space. One of the most beautiful timepieces I've seen. Mechanical Exception Hautulence Sphere Series I This is truly a mechanical exception and unlike anything else. A jumping hours complication using a sphere to indicate the hours. You can see it in motion here. Chronograph Petermann Bédat Chronographe Rattrapante Made from Platinum, the Petermann Bédat Monopusher split-seconds chronograph with jumping minute counter is a work of art and technical craftsmanship. Sports Gronefeld DeltaWorks The first sports watch from Grönefeld and imbues the spirit of Grönefeld into a sportier timepiece. I love this watch. Some tough competition with the Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence and the IWC Ingenieur. Artistic Sarpaneva Näkki Inspired by the artwork of Mr. Ville Tietäväinen's. the Näkki I think best caputres the spirit of the artwork but maintains a truly Sarpaneva aesthetic. The Piaget and the Andersen Genève are also beautiful. Petite Aiguille Christopher Ward Bel Canto While my heart is with the Habring² Chron-Felix Top Second, the Christopher Ward Bel Canto is truly an amazing achievement. Challenge Kurono Tokyo GMT 1 This is a wonderful art deco design. The Timeless HMS 003 is really an excellent design as well, but the Kurono design captured something special with this GMT.

Going to focus on the Men's categories. I'll post the nominees first... Discussion can follow. Mens