The Winners of the INHORGENTA AWARD 2025 Have Been Announced!
A sparkling celebration of exceptional creations and their designers from the international jewelry, watch, and gemstone industry – this is the INHORGENTA AWARD ceremony. Renowned jurors presented the coveted trophy to the winners in nine categories. The glamorous AWARD Gala evening at the Kleine Olympiahalle in Munich was one of the highlights of INHORGENTA 2025
The Winners
Luxury Watch of the Year
The “Luxury Watch of the Year” category honors luxury watches with a retail price of 5,000 euros or more, which stand out through exceptional craftsmanship, innovative design, and lasting value. The winner is Gerald Charles.
Gemstone Design of the Year
“Gemstone Design of the Year” honors unique colored gemstones, gemstone sets, diamonds, and gemstone objects that captivate with creative design and special cuts under the theme “Something Special.” The winner is Arnoldi International.
High Jewelry of the Year
The “High Jewelry of the Year” category brings together exceptional pieces with a retail price of 30,000 euros or more, showcasing extraordinary craftsmanship and distinctive designs. The winner is Serafino Consoli.
Fine Jewelry of the Year
“Fine Jewelry of the Year” awards exceptional jewelry pieces priced from €2,000, which impress through excellent craftsmanship and high-quality materials, radiating timeless elegance. The winner is Gellner.
Fashion Jewelry of the Year
The “Fashion Jewelry of the Year” category celebrates jewelry pieces reflecting current fashion trends and innovative designs, with a retail price of up to €2,000. The winner is Fossil.
Designer of the Year
The “Designer of the Year” title recognizes creative visions and exceptional designs that impress through innovation and outstanding craftsmanship. The winner is Kathrine Lindman Norwegian Jewelry.
Design Newcomer of the Year
The “Design Newcomer of the Year” category focuses on young talents creating inspirational self-made jewelry or watches. The winner is Jony Jewels.
Watch Design of the Year
The “Watch Design of the Year” requires an innovative concept and distinctive design with high recognition value. The winner is Uhrenfabrik Junghans.
Next Generation Retail
The “Next Generation Retail” category highlights innovative and thoughtfully crafted retail concepts in the jewelry and watch industry. The finalists impressed with creative and forward-thinking approaches in the retail sector. The winner is Jeweler Kutter x Patek Philippe Boutique by Karolina Ćurić Architekten.
The Prestigious Jury
The high quality and prestige of the INHORGENTA AWARD 2025 is ensured by a renowned, internationally composed expert jury:
Gisbert L. Brunner (watch expert and author), Leo Eberlin (jewelry designer “Leo Mathild”), Sarah Fabergé (Director of Special Projects Fabergé), Anja Heiden (Executive Board Member WEMPE), 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 specialist Dfrost), and Stephen Webster (British jewelry designer).
A Glamorous Evening of Celebration
The evening was hosted by the charismatic Rebecca Mir. The musical highlight was provided by Icelandic singer Ásdís, whose powerful voice created goosebump moments and beautifully accompanied the evening.
The INHORGENTA AWARD 2025 was once again a dazzling highlight of the fair and a symbol of the industry’s innovative spirit and creativity. With its unique blend of tradition, design, and forward-thinking ideas, it has once again proven to be one of the most prestigious awards in the jewelry, watch, and gemstone industry.
About INHORGENTA:
INHORGENTA, Europe’s leading platform for jewelry, watches, and gemstones, is the order and communications platform for the industry and reflects the market in all its diversity. Spread over six halls at Messe München, exhibitors from across the globe will present their latest creations. Through its extensive framework program and special events, comprising the INHORGENTA AWARD and the TRENDFACTORY, the trade fair offers an in-depth overview of international trends and developments.
In 2024, the trade fair celebrated its 50th anniversary, attracting more than 1,300 brands from 37 countries and around 25,000 visitors from 90 countries. The next INHORGENTA MUNICH will be held from February 21 to 24, 2025.
About Messe München:
As one of the world’s leading trade fair organizers, Messe München presents the world of tomorrow at its about 90 trade fairs worldwide. These include twelve of the world’s leading trade fairs such as bauma, BAU, IFAT, and electronica.
Messe München’s portfolio comprises trade fairs for capital and consumer goods, as well as for new technologies. Together with its subsidiaries, it organizes trade fairs in China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Turkey, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the U.S. With a network of more than 15 affiliated companies and almost 70 representations worldwide, Messe München is active in more than 130 countries.
The more than 150 events held annually attract around 50,000 exhibitors and around three million visitors in Germany and abroad.
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