Awards/Rules

Categories

Nordic Watch Awards Unlimited

Open category, no limitations in price. The watch (or clock) must have a mechanical movement.

Nordic Watch Awards Challenger

Retail price maximum 20,000 SEK. No limitations on movements. Quartz and mechanical movements are welcome.

Nordic Watch Awards People's Choice

All watches nominated by the brands to be considered by the jury will be presented on this website, where you will be able to vote for your favourite watch.

The voting procedure will start on this website September 10 2025, one month before the award ceremony. 

Everyone who votes will partake in a lottery where one winner will receive 2 tickets to Stockholm Time 2025 (value 590 SEK)

Nordic Watch Awards Jury Special Prize

Every year The Jury reserves the right to also hand out a special prize.

In 2025, the Jury has decided that the Special Prize will be awarded to watchmaker and entrepreneur Kari Voutilainen. You can read more about it here.

Rules

Participation in Nordic Watch Awards 2025 is free of charge for the watch brands.

Every Nordic watch brand may nominate a total maximum of two watches in any of the two different categories: Unlimited and Challenger. (See Categories)

The watches must be recent releases: The model may have come to market 2024 or later. Earlier models will not be accepted. Updated models, i.e. changed dial, changed hands, changed bracelet is considered a new model, and will be accepted.

Nominations are to be made by the brands before August 30, 2025.