Considered by many to be the Nobel Prize of watchmaking, the Prix Gaïa is awarded to three outstanding personalities in the categories of History, Craftsmanship and Creation, and Spirit of Enterprise. This year, the distinction goes to Franco Cologni, president of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie Cultural Committee. It crowns a rich as well as prestigious career.
An entrepreneur at heart, though a man of letters Franco Cologni was quick to embark on a business career that would lead him to key roles within the Richemont Group. Orchestrator of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie and behind the creation of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, he is also a fervent supporter of the applied arts.
Considered by many to be the Nobel Prize of watchmaking, the Prix Gaïa is awarded to three outstanding personalities in the categories of History, Craftsmanship and Creation, and Spirit of Enterprise. This year, the distinction goes to Franco Cologni, president of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie Cultural Committee. It crowns a rich as well [...]
