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The World Photo Press (WPP), the publisher of
watch magazines "World Wrist Watch" and "Watch a GoGo",
has awarded the Watch of the Year Prize of 2003 to the following watches
on December 12 at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.
This Prize award started in 1996 and it was the
8th edition. The editorial members nominated models among watches reported
in the two magazines during the last one year. Seven professional jury
has voted for the Gold, Silver and Copper prize of each section.
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<Prestige Category >
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Prize
for a watch with high accomplishment and high prestige. Selected among
artistic watches, tourbillon watches, minutes repeater or complicated
watches. |
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Classic Chronograph "Column
Wheel" Jewelry
Baguette
diamonds on bezel, case-side and lugs. Dial is decorated by
precised engraving. Luxuary combination of traditonal mechanical
watch and jewelry watch. 27.4million yen.
Swatch
Group (Japan)KK, Bureget Division
TEL: 03-5565-8734
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Tourbillon
Tourbillon
by Christophe Claret is applied, featuring wolf teeth and
see-through barrel. Skeleton. Beautiful movement and polishing
work inside can be seen. 18 million yen
Bovet
Japan Co.,Ltd.
TEL: 03-5472-1822
http://www.bovet.co.jp
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| COPPER
PRIZE - Jaeger-Lecoultre |
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Reverso
Platinum No.2
Power
reserve indicator, and tourbillon dial. The simple design
of the dial and beauty of movement which can be seen through
the case back is remarkable.
8.5 million yen
RICHEMONT
JAPAN LTD Jaeger-LeCoultre
TEL: 03-5405-2010
http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com
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| <Sports
Professional Category> |
Prize for function
sports watch and professional model with high operationallity. |
| GOLD
PRIZE - Muhle
Glashutte |
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Rescue Timer
Sports
type with originality by Muhle started in the former East
Germany. 1000m water resistant, housed in a strong case. High
visiblity. 220,000 Yen
Kamine
Co.,Ltd.
TEL: 078-321-0039
http://www.kamine.co.jp
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| SILVER
PRIZE - Grand
Seiko |
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Anti-magnetic SMR40000
The
world first, the strongest anti magnetic upto 40000A/M.
350,000 Yen
Seiko
Watch Co.,Ltd.
http://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/
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| COPPER
PRIZE - Audemars
Piguet |
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Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph
T3Model
Collaboration
model with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the film Terminator 3.
Big case of 57.20mm, protectors for crown and push pieces.
2,700,000 yen.
DESCO
(JAPAN) LTD.
TEL:03-5425-8550
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| <Standard Category>
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Selected among chronograph watches,
dual time watches, watches with big date display, as an orthodox watch
which has original watch purpose. |
| GOLD
PRIZE - Orient
Star Royal |
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Sterling Silver Model
Beautiful
movement decorated with Cote de Geneve can be seen from the
see-through back case. Power reserve for 50 hours. 120,000
Yen
Orient
Watch Co.,Ltd.
http://www.orient-watch.com
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| SILVER
PRIZE - Eberhard
Postion |
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Power reserve for 8
days, of which movement is inovated by Eberhard. It has
a special winding device consisting of two overlapping springs.
320,000 Yen
Diamond
Co.,Ltd.
TEL: 03-3831-0469
http://www.a-diamond.co.jp
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| COPPER
PRIZE - Citizen
Attessa Eco-Drive |
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Radio controlled watch
ATD53-2601
Solar
battery and radio control. Metal case containing antenna is
realized for the world first. 70,000 Yen
Citizen
Trading Co.,Ltd.
http://www.citizen.co.jp/
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| <Mechanical Category>
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Prize for a watch with original
mechanism and also with aesthetic qualities. |
| GOLD
PRIZE - IWC Portuguese
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Perpetual Calendar
7
days power reserve. Unique moon phase display which corresponds
both for North and South Globe.
3,150,000 yen
Richemont
Japan Ltd. IWC
TEL: 03-5418-8517@
http://www.iwc.ch
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| SILVER
PRIZE - Pierre
Kunz |
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Triple Retrograde Second
Each
three retrograde second hands relay every 20 seconds to
the other. 2,350,000 Yen
Franck
Muller Japan Co.,Ltd. PK Division
TEL: 03-3400-5717
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Tangent Date Power Reserve
Movement
with date and power reserve display is housed in a slim case.
Being simple has required a lot of development. 238,000 Yen.
J.Osawa
Group Co.,Ltd.
TEL: 03-5775-3931
http://www.josawa.co.jp
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| <Unique Category>
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Prize for watches with unique
idea in its designning or function. Selected among watches with original
way of time display, or very new appearance in its shape/size/dial. |
| GOLD
PRIZE - Franck
Muller |
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Crazy Hours
Indexes
on the dial are not in order, and the hour hand jumpes every
hour to the correct number. 2,300,000 Yen
Franck
Muller Japan Co.,Ltd.
TEL: 03-3549-1949
http://www.franckmuller-japan.com
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Chocolat
A watch looks like a chocolate bar. Digital LCD display
on the four cells. 310,000 Yen
Chanel
K.K.
TEL: 0120-52-5195
http://cc.chanel.com
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Digital 2
Mechanial
digital display. The movement is from old stock. Jumping hour
display at 12:00. The small window at 6:00 shows minutes by
rotating disquette. 600,000Yen
Tic-Tac
TEL: 03-3477-5906
http://www.tictac-neuve-a.com/
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| <Special Prize
by Jury> |
Juey selected a watch with super
planning, and a watch with very high technique. |
| Technical Prize - F.P.Journe |
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Souveraine Collection Resonance
Chronometer
Dual
time watch in which two balances alternately serves as exciter
and resonator. 5,600,000 Yen
Montres
Journe Japon KK
TEL: 03-5468-0931
http://www.fpjourne.com
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Declaration
Unique
construction of a bracelet and a watch. Combination of traditional
and modern designing.
Richemont Japan Ltd.
TEL: 03-5770-8123
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| <Special Prize
by Editorial> |
Editorial staff of the "World
Wrist Watch" and Watch a GoGo" selected one model each from
the watches which are highly estimated for high technique and high
accomplishment but not voted for prizes. |
| World
Wrist Watch -
Jaquet Droz |
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Grand Second Hommage Geneve 1784 Collection
Dynamic dial design and automatic
movement based on Frederique Piguet. 1,980,000 Yen
The Swatch Group(Japan)KK.
TEL: 03-3545-3332
http://www.jaquet-droz.com
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Seamaster Apnea Moyer
The
7 diquettes on the dial is Apnea counter upto 14 minutes.
A model for the late Jack Moyer. 340,000Yen.
The
Swatch Group (Japan) KK
TEL: 03-5952-4400
www.omegawatches.com
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(February 6, 2004)
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