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Hazemann & Monnin wins 2026 Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives
By Shivani Dubey | 27 March 2026 | Design
Swiss watch brand Hazemann & Monnin has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives
Louis Vuitton has announced that Swiss watch brand Hazemann & Monnin are winners of the second edition of the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives 2026. The ceremony took place at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, which was attended by a community of experts, enthusiasts and iconic figures from the global watchmaking scene, celebrating a ‘pivotal new chapter in the history of independent creativity’.
The winners were chosen from a distinguished group of five independent watchmakers from around the world, with Hazemann & Monnin coming out on top. The evening then culminated in a performance by Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Day Wilson.
Hazemann & Monnin is an independent watchmaking company based in Switzerland. It was founded by Victor Monnin and Alexandre Hazemann, whose workshop has been officially operating since 2024. Their first creation, the School Watch, features a movement with an instantaneous jumping hour and a passing chime, and comes in two distinct interpretations that each reflect the sensibility of its creator.
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Speaking of winning the prize, Alexandre and Victor expressed how it represents a ‘profound recognition’ for what their brand is.
“Winning the second edition of the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize represents a profound recognition of what our atelier is – and what we want it to become. From the conception of movements to the decoration of every component, this honour affirms an approach we believe in,” they said.
“It also gives us the means to go further: to strengthen an independent house and transmit new ideas about watchmaking to those who will carry it forward after us,” they added.
Launched in 2022, the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives celebrates the maison’s passion for excellence in savoir-faire. Organised and supported by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, the prize is designed to support independent watchmakers, artisans and entrepreneurs as they scale bold new horizons in watchmaking.
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A selection of 20 semifinalists was reviewed by a committee of 65 experts comprising watch enthusiasts, experts and collectors from around the world. The timepieces were then evaluated under the following five criteria: design, creativity, innovation, craftsmanship and technical complexity. From here, five finalists were selected to present their timepieces to the final jury on the morning of the ceremony, with Hazemann & Monnin claiming the winning spot.
This year’s five finalists for the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives were Fam Al Hut, China, Hazemann & Monnin, Switzerland, Lederer, Switzerland, Daizoh Makihara Watchcraft Japan and Quiet Club, Japan.