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Wei Koh on his first year as GPHG jury president
Koh, who founded Revolution and The Rake, presides over a thirty-member jury judging ninety nominated watches next week; the ballot is secret, the notary is not.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Euronews: “The new time lord: Wei Koh on his first year as GPHG jury president”, with reporting from Watch Collecting Lifestyle.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 3:12 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
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- EuronewsThe new time lord: Wei Koh on his first year as GPHG jury president
- Watch Collecting LifestyleNews: GPHG Unveils Its 2026 Jury—The Twenty-Four Deciding Horology's Biggest Night — WATCH COLLECTING LIFESTYLE January 1, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWei Koh is about to preside, for the first time, over the jury of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, the Oscars of watchmaking.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo thirty judges, ninety watches. Does that work out to three watches each?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey examine every timepiece in person, behind closed doors, then cast a secret ballot under notarial supervision.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA notary. For watches.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA conclave, with smoke signals replaced by a very expensive ticking. Verdict: very solemn.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd the winner is the one watch the notary can't read the time on, because he's watching the clock.
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