the Jury

the Jury

Appointed by the Committee of Experts to assess the five finalists, this year's jury of five distinguished figures will preside over the final round and select the winner of the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize 2025-2026.
    Carole Forestier Kasapi
    President of the Jury
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    Frank Geelen
    Jury Member
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    Kari Voutilainen
    Jury Member
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    François-Xavier Overstake
    Jury Member
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    Matthieu Hegi
    Jury Member
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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
  • 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