Overnight, the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève dropped the list of their 84 pre-selected watches, which will be judged within an inch of their lives and presented to an adoring crowd of industry professionals.* You can check the full list over at the GPHG site. There's a lot to dive into, and quite a few of the categories are a little esoteric or academic. It's fair to say that there are a few categories that are more popular with punters than others, and in that realm, we're excited by the following contestants*… Chronograph – the*Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT* This category is all about start, stop and reset. It's a strong field — as you'd expect, given the popularity for the complication —*with Chronograph-focused brands like Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith all bringing something to the table. Our pick, though, has to be the Ultra-Thin Bulgari. It's a brilliant piece of engineering, looks great and even throws a GMT into the mix.* Diver's – the* Seiko Prospex LX This category doesn't need too much in the way of explanation – it's about watches that go deep. There are some strong niche contenders and a solid ceramic entry from Longines but,…

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