This watch is a true “Chronoris” style, with masculine and robust features and a 1970s style case. The style of these watches are rather bulky and heavy but Oris have redesigned them to be lighter with a 40mm case. The Oris Chronoris Limited Edition is limited to 200 pieces and available either on a perforated brown leather strap, on black rubber or on a steel bracelet.

Some may realize that Oris used the same dial as the Williams 40th anniversary edition, with the only difference having the bright orange accents instead of the dark blue accents. Its a beautiful chronograph with vertically arranged 30-minute and 12-hour counters and no small seconds.

The case features a calibre 673 with a robust self-winding chronograph movement. It has the same specifications as the other Valjoux-equipped watches: 4Hz frequency, 25 jewels and a 48h power reserve.  The Oris Chronoris Limited Edition is available at Oris boutiques and is priced at CHF 3,500 on a strap and CHF 3,800 on a metal bracelet.

Recently the GPHG has released the candidates for the current 2018 Grand Prix. Watches are submitted from their respective brands which has led to criticism of the GPHG which rules out major players such as Rolex, Omega, and Patek Phillipe. Although Rolex is not able to partake, they will be participating as Tudor which has submitted the Black Bay 58 and the Black Bay GMT.

A notable addition to the competition is the establishment of a Challenge Watch Prize, which is limited to watches only under CHF 4,000. A controversial inclusion to this new establishment is the addition for smartwatches to compete with the other mechanical watches. A substantial smartwatch submitted is the TAG Heuer Connected Modular 41 Full Ceramic, which is priced at CHF 2,950.

There are also general awards which can be given to any watch in all the prize categories in addition to the main award categories. The best-of-show Aiguille d’Or, the hotly debated Revival Prize, the Innovation Prize, and the Special Jury Prize are the included general awards. A new addition is the Audacity Prize, that “rewards the best watch, presented in one of the 12 categories, which features a non-conformist, offbeat approach to watchmaking.”

This years GPHG has expanded since last year; with this year including a total of 105 brands and 195 total watches submitted. Winners will be picked in early November when the Jury meets in Geneva. To check out all 195 candidate watches go to  GPHG.org.