SWQC TALK- 2025 July
Louis Vuitton Watch Prize 2025–2026 Outlook
- The Golden Era of Independent Watchmaking Also Belongs to Asian Manufacturing and Quality Power
独立制表的黄金时代，也属于亚洲制造与质量力量
随着 Raúl Pagès 凭借 RP1 Régulateur à Détente 成功夺得首届 Louis Vuitton Watch Prize，并开启为期一年的 La Fabrique du Temps 导师支持计划，这一奖项已成为全球独立制表领域最具影响力的孵化平台之一。如今，2025–2026 届大幕开启，竞争将更加激烈，也为亚洲创作者与产业链提供前所未有的机遇。
Following Raúl Pagès’ win at the inaugural Louis Vuitton Watch Prize with his RP1 Régulateur à Détente and the launch of a year-long mentorship program with La Fabrique du Temps, the prize has rapidly become one of the most influential incubation platforms in the world of independent watchmaking. Now, with the 2025–2026 edition underway, the competition promises to be even fiercer—and offers unprecedented opportunities for Asian creators and supply chain players.
Why Is This Independent Watchmaking Wave Worth Watching?
独立制表的新风口，为何值得关注？
Louis Vuitton Watch Prize 的意义，远不止一场奖项竞逐。在我们看来，它标志着奢侈品集团对“独立制表精神”所代表的原创性、技术性与文化价值的高度再评价。这一趋势的背后，是行业正在发生的结构性变化——消费者对“少量、高质、有个性”的高级钟表需求不断上升，而传统品牌模式已难以满足这类市场。
The significance of the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize goes far beyond the awarding of a title. From our perspective, it represents a renewed appreciation by the luxury industry for what independent watchmaking truly stands for: originality, technical mastery, and cultural value. Behind this movement lies a structural shift in the industry—consumers are increasingly drawn to limited, high-quality, and character-rich timepieces, a demand that traditional brand models are struggling to meet.
LV 此举无疑是高瞻远瞩的，它不仅提升了 Louis Vuitton 在高端制表领域的品牌话语权，更在全球范围内建立起一个面向青年匠人、微型工坊与创意工作室的全新产业通道。对于我们这些深耕在制表基础环节、质量标准体系内的服务机构来说，这也是一次深刻的信号：未来的制表创新将更强调系统配套能力与生态联动能力。
Louis Vuitton’s move is undoubtedly visionary. It not only elevates the brand’s presence in the realm of haute horlogerie but also builds a new global pipeline for young artisans, micro-workshops, and creative studios. For those of us working within the foundational layers of watchmaking—quality standards, testing, and compliance—this is a strong signal: the future of innovation will rely increasingly on system integration and ecosystem collaboration.
SWQC: Asia’s Supporting Force in This New Wave
在这场新浪潮中的亚洲力量
作为国家级第三方检测机构，SWQC 多年来见证了无数制表品牌从概念走向成品。我们注意到，本届 LV Watch Prize 的核心评审维度之一，是技术实现的可行性与完整性——这正是许多创意项目从“好看”走向“可靠”的关键门槛。而这一门槛的跨越，离不开标准化检测体系的支持。
As a nationally accredited third-party testing institution, SWQC has witnessed countless watchmaking concepts evolve into finished pieces. One of the key evaluation criteria for this year’s LV Watch Prize is the technical feasibility and completeness of each project—often the deciding factor between a design that merely looks good and one that is truly reliable. Overcoming that hurdle requires the backing of a robust and standardized testing framework.
在独立制表逐渐全球化的今天，亚洲，尤其是中国粤港澳大湾区，正在成为全球制表创新链的重要组成部分。SWQC 致力于在这一变革中扮演桥梁角色，为创作者与品牌提供从零部件到整表的精密检测服务、合规认证与国际化测试文档支持。在我们看来，这种“隐形支撑力”正是让一个好创意走向可量产、可销售、可持续的核心基础。
As independent watchmaking becomes more globalized, Asia—particularly China’s Greater Bay Area—is emerging as a vital component of the international innovation chain. SWQC is committed to serving as a bridge in this transformation, offering creators and brands comprehensive precision testing, compliance certification, and internationally recognized technical documentation across components and complete timepieces. In our view, this “invisible foundation” is what transforms a great idea into a manufacturable, marketable, and sustainable product.
我们也观察到，越来越多独立制表人并非缺乏创意，而是缺乏连接制造资源与质量支撑的能力。而 LV Watch Prize 所提供的资源平台，恰好填补了这一空白。它带来的不仅是奖金与曝光，更是生态的对接——这点对亚洲参与者尤其重要。
We’ve also observed that many independent watchmakers don’t lack creativity—they lack the infrastructure to connect with reliable manufacturing and quality resources. The LV Watch Prize’s platform is perfectly positioned to fill this gap. Beyond funding and publicity, it brings ecosystem integration—especially critical for Asian participants.
Rising Chinese Watchmaking Talents Take the Stage
中国品牌新秀登场
在本届 Louis Vuitton Watch Prize 半决赛入围名单中，四家中国（含港澳）品牌的亮相，标志着亚洲独立制表新生态的实质跃升。首先是去年已获奖的 贝伦斯（Behrens），本届再度凭借其在复杂机芯设计和微结构创新上的深厚积累脱颖而出，延续冠军风采——其作品兼具古典美学与技术突破，深得评审青睐。北落师门”（Famalhut）则以东方文化元素融入现代功能设计的尝试获得入围，展示出“文化×设计×可量产”的独立表款发展脉络。Mgraver（中国香港）注重机芯雕刻与微观结构的精益打磨，其入围作品凸显出了对细节与结构创新的高度追求。最后，来自北京的 Mineroci 把目光聚焦于复杂功能与可靠结构的结合，使其实用性与创意表达并驾齐驱，更体现了中国品牌从创意验证到工程实现的完整路径。四家品牌风格各异，却在“原创＋结构＋质量”的评审尺度下共同发力，展现出亚洲制表生态中资源整合与文化自信的新高度，也昭示出“从好看到可靠”的实质跨越趋势。
Among the semi-finalists for this edition of the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize, the appearance of four Chinese (including Hong Kong and Macau) brands marks a substantive leap forward for Asia’s independent watchmaking ecosystem. First, “Behrens”, last year’s winner, has once again distinguished itself with its deep expertise in complex movement design and micro-structural innovation, extending its champion momentum—its timepiece masterfully combines classical aesthetics with technical breakthroughs, earning strong favor from the judges. “Famalhut” integrates Eastern cultural elements into modern functional design, illustrating a development trajectory in independent watchmaking that fuses “culture × design × manufacturability.” “Mgraver” (Hong Kong, China) has been selected for its meticulous refinement in movement engraving and micro-structure, with its entry emphasizing a high standard for detail and structural innovation. Lastly, Beijing-based “Mineroci” focuses on combining complex functions with reliable architecture, enabling its creation to excel in both practicality and creative expression—demonstrating a full path from concept validation to engineering realization. Although these four brands vary in style, they all converge under the judging criteria of “originality + structure + quality,” showcasing a new height in Asia’s watchmaking ecosystem grounded in resource integration and cultural confidence. They also signify a substantive shift—from “visually appealing” to “technically reliable.”
Collaboration Recommendations for a Global Watchmaking Ecosystem
面向全球制表生态的协作建议
我们建议独立制表人在作品提交前就建立“设计–验证–制造”闭环思维，不仅关注美学与创意，更要重视技术文档与性能验证资料的准备。能够体现出复杂功能与稳定性能的作品，更容易在激烈竞争中脱颖而出。
We encourage independent watchmakers to adopt a “Design–Validation–Production” mindset early in their development process. While aesthetics and creativity are important, so too are technical documentation and performance verification. Entries that demonstrate complex functions paired with stability are more likely to stand out in this highly competitive field.
对于制造商与品牌方而言，LV Watch Prize 是一次观察潮流、链接创作者的窗口。建议主动与检测机构、材料技术团队建立协同机制，提升从概念验证（POC）到量产打样（Prototype）的整体响应速度。
For manufacturers and brands, the LV Watch Prize is a unique vantage point to observe trends and connect with rising talents. We recommend proactively establishing collaborative mechanisms with testing institutions and materials specialists to accelerate the transition from proof of concept (POC) to production-ready prototypes.
而对于行业观察者与投资者而言，这场赛事正在催生新的创作者经济、微品牌浪潮，以及围绕“独立表款”所展开的全球新消费趋势。SWQC 也建议相关方将目光投向亚洲制造的配套体系，从标准、供应链、检测与认证等方面全面布局参与机会。
For industry analysts and investors, this competition is sparking a new wave of creator economies, micro-brand momentum, and global consumption patterns centered on “independent horology.” SWQC also urges stakeholders to recognize the importance of Asia’s enabling infrastructure—from standards and supply chains to testing and certification—and explore opportunities for active participation.
Conclusion 结语
Louis Vuitton Watch Prize 不只是一个奖项，它代表的是高端制表未来生态的一次再分配。从我们在 SWQC 的视角来看，这是一次向下扎根、向上突破的机会窗口。那些能够整合创意、结构、制造与质量的团队，才可能真正走向全球市场。
The Louis Vuitton Watch Prize is more than an award; it’s a reconfiguration of the future ecosystem of fine watchmaking. From our vantage point at SWQC, this is a window of opportunity—an invitation to both dig deeper and rise higher. Only those teams who can integrate design, engineering, manufacturing, and quality will be equipped to compete on the global stage.
SWQC 也将持续支持全球独立制表人、品牌与创新项目，用可衡量的质量标准，助力他们在世界舞台上被看见、被信任、被认可。
SWQC will continue to support independent watchmakers, brands, and innovation projects worldwide—providing measurable quality assurance that helps them be seen, trusted, and celebrated on the world stage.
欢迎交流合作，一起推动“创意 × 制造 × 质量”的全面共振
We welcome exchanges and partnerships to drive the full resonance of Creativity × Manufacturing × Quality.
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