the 2025-2026 Jury

the Jury

    Carole Forestier Kasapi
    President of the Jury
    Frank Geelen
    Jury Member
    Kari Voutilainen
    Jury Member
    François-Xavier Overstake
    Jury Member
    Matthieu Hegi
    Jury Member

the Committee of Experts

Evaluating the submissions of 20 semi-finalists and selecting 5 finalists for the second edition of the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize, a Committee of Experts enriches the panel with their expertise and shared passion for watchmaking — spanning diverse backgrounds, including members of the watch industry, journalists, artisans, artists, and watch enthusiasts.

  • Founder & Owner of aBlogtoWatch
  • CEO of Precision Watch Tokyo Co Ltd & Independent Watchmaker
  • Vice Editor-in-chief at Le Point
  • Founder of Bamford Watch Department and Bamford London
  • Master Watchmaker
  • Founder, Parchie Inc.
  • Freelance Journalist Specializing in Watches & Jewelry
  • Artistic Director and Watch Designer
  • Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Fratello
  • Master Perfumer
  • Founder & Editor-in-chief of Deployant.com
  • Founder & CEO of Wristcheck
  • Entrepreneur, Founder and Executive Chairman of Hodinkee
  • Founder & President of RedBar Group
  • Journalist
  • Journalist
  • Editor-in-chief, Chronos China and Cultural Council Member, FIHH
  • Author and Journalist Specialized in Horology
  • Watch Collector, Author & Journalist
  • Master Watchmaker
  • Rugby Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist
  • Master Watchmaker
  • Haute Horlogerie & Movements Strategy Director Tag Heuer
  • Global Editorial Director, The 1916 Company
  • Author, Journalist, Editor
  • Pastry Chef at Cheval Blanc Paris
  • Founder & Editor-in-chief Monochrome Watches
  • Architect & Designer
  • Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco
  • Editor-in-chief of Monochrome Watches
  • Founder, the 1916 Company
  • Director of Europe & Americas, Watches Department at Christie’s
  • Creative Director at La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton
  • Global Chairman of Sotheby's Watches
  • Editor in Chief of Chronos Japan and webChronos and Co-founder of DIMA LLC
  • Watch Engraver
  • Founder & Group Editorial Director Revolution & The Rake
  • Co-Founder of Loupe This
  • Creative and Independent Artisan specializing in High Watchmaking, traditional, and contemporary Art enameling
  • Journalist, author, editor - Financial Times, New York Times, Business of Fashion
  • Director of the GPHG
  • Editor Europa Star & Co-founder of the Watch Library
  • CEO of Aurel Spa and Teko Spa
  • Director of Media & Watch Specialist at the 1916 Company
  • Master Watchmaker
  • Industrial Designer
  • Vintage Watch Specialist
  • Founder of @equationdutemps
  • Master Watchmaker
  • Family Office Manager
  • Owner and Manager of Chronopassion in Paris
  • Watch & Jewelry Journalist
  • Administrator & Responsible of Métiers d'Arts at Arts & Design Manufacture SA
  • Chairman & Co-Founder of The 1916 Company, Chairman of De Bethune
  • Master Watchmaker
  • Watch Marquetry Specialist
  • Chariman of Seddiqi Holding
  • Vice President of finance - Lear corporation
  • Master Engraver
  • Founder of SJX Watches
  • Watch Specialist at The Hour Glass
  • Watch Specialist & Author
  • Master Watchmaker
  • Founder & CEO of A Collected Man
  • Journalist & Watch Specialist