The jurors for the current edition of the competition are industry journalists who have been covering watches for years. More than half of the jury members come from outside Poland and represent the most important print and digital media devoted to watches in their respective countries.

editor-in-chief CH24.PL
Łukasz Doskocz is editor-in-chief at CH24.PL and a watch journalist by passion. Contributor to various online and print publications, a GPHG Academy Member, hobbyist photograph with a kin eye for street-photography and a chairman of the CH24 Watch of The Year jury.
founder of the CH24.PL, managing editor of Vogue Watches
Founder of the CH24, vice-chairman of the jury of the “CH24 Watch of the Year” competition, member of the Academy of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève and managing editor of Vogue Watches magazine. He loves the novelties, interesting technical solutions and meetings with people who create timepieces. A fan of good design.
watch journalist
Elizabeth Doerr has dedicated most of her waking hours to mechanical watches since 1991. She is co-founder and editor-in-chief of online magazine QuillAndPad.com, was an eight-time Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève jury member. Aside from regularly contributing to numerous high-quality publications all over the world, Elizabeth is also the author of two books.
owner, editor-in-chief Monochrome-Watches
Frank is based in the Netherlands where he got infected by the ‘watch bug’, some 20 years ago. During his career as IT manager, he spent every day and all the holidays, learning about mechanical watches and subsequently he started writing about the watches that intrigued him most. In 2013 he was able to quit his job and focus full-time on MONOCHROME.
watch journalist
Kristian Haagen is a seasoned watch collector and industry veteran. He is a writer of books, rider of motorcycles and old Land Rovers His love for Barbour jackets can appear overwhelming. But at least it is genuine.
watch journalist
Involved in watch industry for 18 years. Jan is writing about watches for various magazines. He loves complications, fine spirits, metal music and at the same time is passionate cyclist.
content creator for @watch.memes and @ch24pl
Founder and main content creator of @watch.memes as well as Instagram content manager for CH24. He discovered watches in 2009 and ever since his hobby gradually turned into obsession, currently focused mainly on independent watchmaking. Privately he runs a high-end photo retouching studio.
editor of CH24.PL, editor-in-chief of Chronos magazine
She has been into watches for as long as she can remember. She is the editor-in-chief of the Polish edition of “Chronos”, she also writes articles about watches for other magazines (including Forbes, Men’s Health) and CH24.PL.
journalist, editor of Espiral do Tempo
Miguel Seabra, from Portugal, has been travelling the world covering tennis for 33 years and watches for 29. He feels privileged to have both his passions for professions, even though sometimes it is hard to change the chip! He is editor of Espiral do Tempo magazine and a member of the Academy of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.
watch enthusiast, strapmaker
He became an aficionado in 2002, when he bought his first Swiss timepiece. Watches are his whole life – from collecting unconventional, mostly rectangular models, to working as an artisan, where he combines his long-standing passion for beautiful leather to create unique watch straps in his workshop.
editor of CH24.PL
Editor of CH24, specialising in writing insightful watch reviews. A big fan of watches with classic design and conservative size, especially the vintage ones. His lifelong dream is to become a successful fantasy writer.
editor-in-chief CH24.PL

founder of the CH24.PL, managing editor of Vogue Watches

watch journalist

owner, editor-in-chief Monochrome-Watches

watch journalist

watch journalist

content creator for @watch.memes and @ch24pl

editor of CH24.PL, editor-in-chief of Chronos magazine

journalist, editor of Espiral do Tempo

watch enthusiast, strapmaker

editor of CH24.PL
Honorary jury member 2024
In addition to the regular members, each year a so-called ‘honorary juror’ – a well-known person associated with the watch world and an industry expert – will join the jury. In 2024 it is Justin Hast.

watch writer & photographer
Justin is a watch writer, photographer, content creator and digital marketing specialist based in London. He has worked with brands including HODINKEE, Vacheron Constantin, IWC and Mr Porter and is the Editor of The Watch Annual, a book that celebrates the year’s best watches.Former honorary jury member

journalist, founder of Fratello Watches
2023
Former members of the jury

editor of CH24.PL
2014-2022

journalist, CEO Classic Driver
2020-2022