Gaïa Prize

The Gaïa Prize was created in tribute to one of the first patrons of the MIH, Maurice Ditisheim, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bureau de contrôle des ouvrages en métaux précieux. Gaia, in ancient Greek “the Earth”, is also the name of the deity who symbolizes it. The Gaïa distinction consists of a translucent acrylic globe pierced by a ray.

Application deadline: March 21
Rules

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Roger W. Smith

Winner in the Craftsmanship - Creation Category

for his unwavering commitment to craftsmanship in watchmaking and for his role as an ambassador for the independent British watchmaking tradition.

Helmut Crott

Winner in the History - Research Category

for his meticulous research combining archive sources and oral testimony with his encyclopaedic knowledge of watchmaking history to benefit the watch collectors’ market.

Jean-Jacques Paolini

Winner in the Entrepreneurship Category

for his exemplary career from a small family company to a major watch group, and as a visionary who adapted Lean manufacturing for the watchmaking world, enabling it to maintain competitiveness whilst upholding Swiss industrial excellence.