Titan’s Jalsa, a masterpiece creation that blends Indian artistry and precise watchmaking techniques.
Every year, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) shines its spotlight on the biggest names in watchmaking.
Tucked between the familiar names are some hidden gems, watch brands that make you stop and wonder how these horological geniuses quietly craft watches that defy expectations.
From the intricate hand-finishing of components to the mastery of artistic designs, here are some of the timepieces comfortably at the pinnacle of horology.
Titan, India’s foremost watchmaking company – and one of the largest worldwide – entered the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève with Jalsa.
Limited to only 10 numbered pieces, Jalsa is a tourbillon watch that unites the artistic splendour of Indian miniature painting with the precision engineering of a flying tourbillon.
The 18K rose gold masterpiece creation blends age-old Indian métiers d’art and high watchmaking.
Using a brush with the thinness of a single-hair and natural pigments derived from gemstones, the artist rendered a royal procession in front of Jaipur’s famed Hawa Mahal, the Palace of Winds, an iconic Rajasthani palace celebrating its 225th anniversary in 2025.
Every dial is painted on a base of polished white marble, making each timepiece a singular museum-worthy work of art.
The case is built as a three-part layered construction, with a ring of luminous red agate that forms the middle part of the case.
The gemstone is echoed on the movement’s bridges, visible through the sapphire crystal exhibition caseback.
As Indian horology evolves beyond accessible timepieces toward the mastery of complications, Jalsa is not merely a product milestone, it is a cultural and industrial statement.
Chopard’s 2025 entry in the Jewellery Watch category takes flight in the form of a secret watch shaped like a majestic swan.
Entirely handcrafted, this exceptional creation exemplifies the Maison’s mastery in both haute joaillerie and fine watchmaking, blending mechanical ingenuity with sculptural grace.
Chopard’s Swan Lake is an exceptional creation that blends mechanical ingenuity with sculptural grace.
At the heart of this secret watch lies a marvel of craftsmanship: a concealed dial revealed only when the swan’s head is gently turned to a central position.
This movement triggers an internal mechanism that activates the opening of its wings, each composed of three articulated sections that unfold in elegant, gradual succession.
Beneath this choreography lies a tiny dial made in mother-of-pearl, graced with an engraved feather motif.
A handwound in-house movement − the Chopard 10.01-C −beats at its core, offering a 45-hour power reserve and a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour.
It is an impressive feat considering its remarkably compact size, comparable in height to two stacked five cent coins.
The Swan Lake secret watch embodies Chopard’s enduring commitment to fusing imagination with mechanical savoir-faire.
Since 2021, Parmigiani Fleurier has undergone a bold transformation, refining its identity and reaffirming its place among the elite of high-end watchmaking.
Four of its nominated watches − Tonda PF Quantième Perpétuel, Tonda PF Micro-Rotor, Tonda GMT Rattrapante and Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Ultra Cermet − are a celebration of that journey.
Parmigiani Fleurier’s Tonda PF Micro-Rotor.
The Tonda PF Collection embodies minimalist design, focusing on pure aesthetic perfection.
It showcases Parmigiani Fleurier’s horological mastery, from micro-rotor models to cultural calendars, with GMT Rattrapante and Minute Rattrapante world premieres as well as haute horlogerie pieces.
Tonda PF Sport Ultra Cermet by Parmigiani Fleurier.
Designed to celebrate the friendship between John Arnold and Abraham Louis Breguet, the Constant Force Tourbillon 11 watch has a transparent anti-reflective sapphire crystal caseback that showcases the architecture of the A&S5219 calibre, inspired by the back of the timekeeper found in the British Museum.
To remain as faithful to the original movement as possible, this calibre is hand-wound.
Constant Force Tourbillon 11 by Arnold & Son.
But while inspired by the past, it remains thoroughly contemporary.
It is equipped with two identical barrels mounted in series, giving a 100-hour power reserve.
These barrels alternate in driving the mechanism, the second being activated when the torque of the first falls below optimum output.
The extremely refined tourbillon features a very thin, polished and rounded-off linear carriage bridge that reveals a variable inertia balance with inertia blocks inspired by the most sophisticated oscillators used in John Arnold’s chronometres.
Meanwhile, Angelus released Chronographe Télémètre as a limited edition of two sets of 25 steel timepieces and a further 15 in 18K yellow gold.
Chronographe Télémètre in yellow gold by Angelus.
Measuring 37mm in diameter, with a vintage-inspired dial and a monopusher set into the winding crown, this short-interval timekeeping instrument contains countless tributes to Angelus’ rich history, in particular its speciality in crafting chronographs.
Its noble hand-wound mechanism, historical roots and superior finishes give this chronograph an elegant retro aesthetic.
The Chronographe Télémètre is the smallest contemporary Angelus model, powered by the in-house A5000 calibre.
In the heart of Geneva, where tradition meets bold innovation, Franck Muller imagines a timepiece that defies the conventions of watchmaking and time itself.
The Round Triple Mystery is the latest evolution of this vision.
Round Triple Mystery from Franck Muller.
At first glance, the dial seems to float in motion, its display untethered by traditional hands.
But look closer and you’ll witness an intricate ballet of three rotating discs, each tirelessly marking the passage of hours, minutes and, for the first time, seconds.
Housed in a gold case of either rose or white and measuring 39mm in diameter, the Round Triple Mystery watch blends sculptural boldness with mechanical finesse.
Its dial is adorned with diamonds, set in a hypnotic spiral that draws the eye to three rotating triangular indicators.
Each gemstone traces its own path, transforming the passing of time into a celestial dance.
For those seeking an added touch of brilliance, the Round Triple Mystery also comes in a variation where the bezel is set with baguette-cut diamonds.
