CARTIER WATCHMAKING PRIZE FOR TALENTS OF TOMORROW
Since it was founded in 1995 by the Cartier Watchmaking Institute, the Cartier Watchmaking Prize for Talents of Tomorrow has been bringing support and guidance to the next generation of watchmakers. Each year, it invites watchmaking students from Switzerland, France, Germany and Belgium – including apprentices and ES microtechnology technicians – to reinterpret a watch movement based on a defined theme. Six winners will be honoured for their technical mastery and creative boldness.
THEME OF THE 2025 EDITION
For this 28th edition, participants will base their creation on a desk clock movement, exploring the theme “Changing the Balance: Reading and Understanding Time Differently”. The theme seeks to delve beyond the conventional approach to telling time.
CALENDAR
8 September – 31 October 2025: Application submissions
3 December 2025: The jury convenes, and six candidates per category are selected to develop their project
5 January – 31 March 2026: Project execution
29 April 2026: Candidates present their completed projects to the jury
June 2026: Awards ceremony and announcement of the six winners, with three in each of two categories, “Apprentices” and “Technicians”.
PRIZES
Each of the six winners will receive a Cartier watch and will enjoy an immersive experience in the Cartier universe in France and Switzerland. The first-prize winner in each category will also be offered an internship within the Maison’s Manufactures & Ateliers.
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