Inhorgenta Award: The finalists from nine categories have been announced
The winners will be honored at an exclusive gala evening on February 22, 2025, at the Small Olympic Hall in Munich.
"The Inhorgenta Award provides a central platform for innovation, design, and masterful craftsmanship. In its eighth year, it continues to impress with exceptional submissions that showcase the creative breadth of the industry. With 137 applications, we are once again experiencing a tremendous response—a strong indication of the relevance of this award. Our special thanks go to all participants who enrich this award with their creativity and commitment. The glamorous ceremony in Munich's Small Olympic Hall will once again be a dazzling highlight this year—a tribute to outstanding creations," says Stefanie Mändlein, Exhibition Director of Inhorgenta.
The 2025 finalists
This year, the top-class jury will once again award prizes to what they consider to be the best pieces of jewelry, gemstones, watches, retail concepts, and designers in a total of nine categories.
The category “Luxury Watch of the Year” honors luxury watches with a retail price of €5,000 or more that impress with outstanding watchmaking craftsmanship, innovative design, and lasting value.
The finalists are Breitling, Eberhard & Co. and Gerald Charles.
“Gemstone Design of the Year” honors unique colored gemstones, gemstone sets, diamonds, and gemstone objects that fascinate with their creative design and special cut, under the aspect of “Something Special.”
The finalists are Arnoldi International, Gerhard Hahn and Nomad's.
The category combines top-class jewelry with a sales price of €30,000 and above “High Jewelry of the Year”, which shine through exceptional workmanship and special designs.
The finalists are Frantisek Holub – Golden eye Diamond, Recarlo and Serafino Consoli.
“Fine Jewelry of the Year” The award recognizes exceptional pieces of jewelry with a retail price of €2,000 or more that impress with excellent craftsmanship and high-quality materials and exude timeless elegance. Due to a tie, four nominations were received in this category.
The finalists are Binderx Capolavoro, Gellner, Mireya and Niessing.
The category “Fashion Jewelry of the Year” honors pieces of jewelry that reflect current fashion trends, showcase innovative ideas, and are not worth more than €2,000.
The finalists are Fossil, My First Diamond and un_wearable by güzin.
The title “Designer of the Year” recognizes creative visions and exceptional designs that inspire with innovative strength and outstanding craftsmanship.
The finalists are Kathrine Lindman Norwegian Jewelry, Sian Design and WWW Unique Jewels Oy/Jouni Saarenpää.
The category is aimed at young talents “Design Newcomer of the Year”who impress with their handmade jewelry or watches.
The finalists are Jony Jewels, Liebevolle besonderen besonderen/Leonie Bareis and Marie Jianu.
An innovative concept and an independent design with high recognition value requires the category “Watch Design of the Year”.
The finalists are Ba111od, Porsche Design and Uhrenfabrik Junghans.
Innovative and individually thought-out retail concepts in the jewelry and watch industry raise the category “Next Generation Retail” The finalists impress with their creative and forward-looking approaches to the retail sector.
The finalists are Juwelier Cabachon, Hamburg by blocher partners, Juwelier Drubba Moments and Juwelier Kutter x Patek Philippe Boutique by Karolina Ćurić Architekten.
The jury
This year, a renowned, international jury of experts will once again ensure the high quality and prestige of the Inhorgenta Award 2025:
Gisbert L. Brunner (watch expert and author), Leo Eberlin (jewelry designer “Leo Mathild”), Sarah Fabergé (Director of Special Projects Fabergé), Anja Heiden (member of the WEMPE management), Martin Julier (Head of Gemlab Bucherer), Joern Kengelbach (Editor at large Swisswatches & Editorial Adviser Wirtschaftswoche), Patrik Muff (designer), Katerina Perez (founder and editor-in-chief), Christoph Stelzer (retail[1]specialist Dfrost) and Stephen Webster (British jewelry designer).
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