WatchTime Award 2026 winners announced in Düsseldorf

The winners of the WatchTime Award 2026, powered by eBay, have been announced during the WatchTime Düsseldorf event. The awards recognize excellence in four categories: Collectors Choice, Visionary Leadership, Innovation of the Year, and Design of the Year.

The Heinrich Helicoprion MKII Stone received the Collectors Choice Award, a category decided by the watch community. The collection features 1970s-inspired designs with natural stone dials and technical updates, including a tool-free fine adjustment bracelet and an optional Sellita SW200-2 Power+ Elaboré automatic movement. The watches are developed in Stuttgart and manufactured in small series in Pforzheim.

Nathalie Birk, Managing Director of PointTec, was honored with the Visionary Leadership Award. Birk has led the company since 2022, overseeing brands such as Zeppelin, Ruhla, and Bauhaus. The award recognizes her efforts in combining German quality standards with contemporary design and her role in preserving German watchmaking traditions through the acquisition of Ruhla watch movements.