In order to evaluate each submission, Louis Vuitton has created a Committee of Experts who share the same passion for watchmaking innovation and creativity.
A committee that includes journalists, artisans, artists, collectors, and watch enthusiasts from all backgrounds and nationalities.

Ariel Adams
Founder & Owner of aBlogtoWatch

Hajime Asaoka
CEO of Precision Watch Tokyo Co Ltd & Independent Watchmaker

George Bamford
Founder of Bamford Watch Department and Bamford London

Enrico Barbasini
Master Watchmaker

Cara Barrett
Founder, Parchie Inc.

Carol Besler
Freelance Journalist
Specializing in Watches & Jewelry

Antonio Calce
Greubel Forsey
CEO, Executive Board Member & Shareholder

Austen Chu
Founder & CEO of Wristcheck

Ben Clymer
Entrepreneur, founder and executive chairman of Hodinkee

Adam Craniotes
Founder & President of RedBar Group and
Editor-at-Large for Revolution Magazine

Elizabeth Doerr
Author and journalist specialized in horology

James Dowling
Watch Collector, Author & Journalist

Philippe Dufour
Master Watchmaker

Denis Flageollet
Master Watchmaker

Carole Forestier Kasapi
Movements Director
Tag Heuer

Jack Forster
Global Editorial Director at Watchbox

Nick Foulkes
Author, journalist, editor

Jeffery Fowler
CEO Hodinkee

Maxime Frederic
Pastry Chef at Cheval Blanc Paris

Frank Geelen
Founder & Editor-in-chief
Monochrome Watches

Frank Gehry
Architect & Designer
Evelyne Genta
Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco

Rémi Guillemin
Head of Europe Watches Department at Christie’s

Sam Hines
Managing Director of Loupe This and Senior International Consultant to Patti Wong & Associates

Kim Jones
Artistic Director Dior Men’s - Artistic Director Fendi womenswear and couture

Wei Koh
Founder & Group Editorial Director Revolution & The Rake

Eric Ku
Co-Founder of Loupe This
Carine Maillard
Director of the GPHG

Shawn Mehta
Founder of watch4moi.com

Auro Montanari
CEO of Aurel Spa and Teko Spa

Tim Mosso
Director of Media &
Watch Specialist
at WatchBox

Michel Navas
Master Watchmaker

Marc Newson
Industrial Designer

François-Xavier Overstake
Founder of @equationdutemps

Laurent Picciotto
Owner and Manager of
Chronopassion in Paris
Anita Porchet
Master Enameller

Justin Reis
CEO & Co-Founder of WatchBox

Rexhep Rexhepi
Master Watchmaker

Mike Shanlikian
Vice President of finance - Lear corporation

Dick Steenman
Master Engraver

Jiaxian Su
Founder of SJX Watches

Michael Tay
Watch Specialist at The Hour Glass

Kari Voutilainen
Master Watchmaker

Suzanne Wong
Editor in chief (WorldTempus)