D1 Milano's Pixel Tetris Edition has been selected for the 2026 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) — one of watchmaking's most closely watched stages, and a genuinely exciting moment for a brand best known for playful, colour-forward design rather than competition horology.
What is the GPHG?
The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève is widely considered the "Oscars of watchmaking." Founded in 2001 and recognised since 2011 as a Swiss public-interest foundation, the GPHG exists to spotlight the best of contemporary watchmaking each year — from haute horlogerie complications to design-driven pieces — across a set of juried categories. Winners are announced at a ceremony in Geneva every November, and the nominated watches then tour in a travelling exhibition through major cities worldwide. A nomination alone is a mark of recognition from a jury of watch industry professionals, journalists, and collectors.
Why the Pixel Tetris Edition stands out
The Pixel Tetris Edition is built around D1 Milano's newly developed pixelated tonneau case — a case shape made of individual "pixel" segments that, on the wrist, reads like an optical illusion made real. The dial, designed in collaboration with Tetris, is printed with the game's iconic tetromino shapes, turning a genuinely wearable, water-resistant (50m) quartz watch into a conversation piece. It's limited to 950 pieces, with the case finished in a soft-touch coating over steel and plastic construction, paired with a rubber strap.
It's a fitting example of what D1 Milano does best: taking a familiar, everyday object and reworking it into something unmistakably its own. A GPHG nomination for a piece like this signals that the watchmaking establishment is paying attention to the kind of playful, design-first work D1 Milano has built its name on.
Available exclusively at Vincent Watch
Vincent Watch is the exclusive authorized retailer of D1 Milano in Singapore. If the Pixel Tetris Edition or any other D1 Milano piece has caught your eye, we're your destination to see the collection in person.
