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– Inhorgenta Award 2026 held at Bavaria Filmstudios.
– Hosted by Nazan Eckes, featured singer LOI’s performance.
– Awards showcase innovation in jewellery and watch industries.
– Nine awards chose by jury; one by public vote.
– Record 148 submissions from 19 countries this year.
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At the prestigious Inhorgenta Award 2026 gala, held at the Bavaria Filmstudios, over 500 attendees from the jewellery, watch, and gemstone sectors gathered to celebrate excellence in the industry.
Renowned television host Nazan Eckes led the evening’s proceedings, while singer LOI performed live, adding emotional depth to the event.
Stefan Rummel, CEO of Messe München, remarked, “The Inhorgenta Award demonstrates year after year the level of innovation and craftsmanship that define the jewellery, watch and gemstone industry.” He acknowledged that this year’s honourees are those who exemplify “material expertise, technical precision and creative vision at the highest level.”
The awards were distributed across ten categories, with nine winners selected by a distinguished international jury. The remaining category was decided by public vote after an initial selection by a panel of watch experts.
The 2026 award recipients included:
– **Gemstone Design of the Year**: Arnoldi International
– **Fine Jewellery of the Year**: Capolavoro
– **High Jewellery of the Year**: Krisonia Alta Gioielleria
– **Designer of the Year**: Johannes
– **Design Newcomer of the Year**: Georg Schiller
– **Mechanical Watch of the Year**: Tutima Glashütte
– **Watch Design of the Year**: Accutron by Bulova
– **Luxury Watch of the Year (Public Choice)**: PanoMaticlunar by Glashütte Original
– **Goldsmith Studio of the Year**: Ruth Sellack
– **Jeweller of the Year**: Juwelier Müller
This ninth iteration of the Inhorgenta Award saw a record 148 submissions from 19 different countries, highlighting the global reach and competitiveness of the industry. For more details on the award categories, criteria, and jury information, additional resources are available online.
