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The temporis awards 2026 jury

Each year, the TEMPORIS International Awards brings together an international jury of respected voices from across the world of watchmaking: journalists, collectors, executives, retailers, entrepreneurs and industry experts whose experience helps define excellence in contemporary horology.

For 2026, the jury welcomes four distinguished new members: Rob Corder, founder of WatchPro and one of the industry’s leading journalists; Michel Loris-Melikoff, a respected Swiss watch industry executive; Andrew Morgan, globally known as The Talking Hands and one of watchmaking’s most influential digital creators; and Pietro Tomajer, co-founder of The Limited Edition and a passionate advocate for independent watchmaking.

Together, they further strengthen one of the most diverse and internationally representative juries in contemporary watchmaking, bringing additional expertise, perspective and passion to the TEMPORIS mission of celebrating excellence in horology.

More than a jury, TEMPORIS is a global community united by a shared passion for craftsmanship, innovation and the future of horology.

Dan Vardie

Founder of TEMPORIS Romania

Jean Claude Biver

Former CEO of Hublot, TAG Heuer & Former president of LVMH

Jeff Dodds

Chief Executive Officer, Formula E

Roberta Naas

Watch Journalist, USA

Rob Corder

Founder of WatchPro
Watch industry journalist

Michel Loris-Melikoff

CEO, Kongresshaus Züric
Former CEO, Baselworld

Andrew Morgan

Watch media creator

Pietro Tomajer

Co-founder of The Limited Edition

Dr. Andy Palmer

former CEO of Aston Martin & former COO of Nissan Corporation
Watch collector & mechanical engineer

Roger Ruegger

Journalist

Miguel Seabra

Watch & Sport Journalist

Silvio jobin

Co-author of the Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry Study

Romain Gauthier

independent watchmaker, Switzerland

Fabrice Brulhart

Watchmaking enthusiast & content creator

Astrid Wendlandt

Founder and editor-in-chief of Miss Tweed

Fanny Queloz

Recipient of the Veuve Clicquot Bold Future Award

Stefano Macaluso

watch designer and expert in product strategy, Italy

Patrik Hoffman

Executive Vice President of WatchBox Switzerland

Serdar Oal

watchmaking journalist Horobox, Turkey

kari voutilainen

independent watchmaker

Jean-Marc Wiederrecht

Horloger constructeur

Philippe Dufour

independent watchmaker

Jean-Claude Eggen

CEO of Manufacture La Joux-Perret

Giorgio Galli

watch designer

Ines Kasparek

watchmaking journalist, Austria

Manuel Emch

Independent consultant, board member and brand builder , Switzerland

Jan Lidmansky

Horlogerie journalist, Czech Republic

Thomas Campion

Consultant & Founder of The Swiss Hour Club, Switzerland

Vidas Rachlevicius

journalist specialized in watchmaking, Lithuania

Radu BudeÈ™

Chairman of THEMATIC CHANNELS, Romania

Dubravka Tomekovic

specialized journalist, Croatia

Carlos Eduardo Barretti

Editor in chief of Pulso magazine, Brazil

Pooja Agarwal

watches & jewellery editor specialist, Singapore

Nicolas Rossé

Nicolas Rossé

Business journalist, RTS Swiss Television

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