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 22, 2026 and ends October 7 2026

Everyone who votes will partake in a lottery where one winner will receive 2 tickets to Nordic Awards galadinner  2026 

Nordic Watch Awards Jury Special Prize

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

In 2026, the Jury has decided that the Special Prize will be awarded to watchmaker and entrepreneur  Svend  Andersen. You can read more about it here.

Rules

Participation in Nordic Watch Awards 2026 is free of charge for the watch brands.

Every Nordic watch brand may nominate a total maximum of two watches in any of the categories

The watches must be recent releases: The model may have come to market 2025 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.

A watch that has won the People's Choice category is not eligible to win the People's Choice category again the following year.

Nominations are to be made by the brands before september 20, 2026.