We’re only partway through 2008, but Europe has already spoken when it comes to the ‘Watch of the Year.’

According to readers of the German-language newspaper, Welt am Sonntag, and the magazine, ArmbandUhren, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s ‘Duomètre à Chronographe’ is tops in the men’s category, while the International Watch Company’s (IWC’s) ‘Da Vinci Automatic’ ranked number one in ladies’ timepieces.

The winners were announced and honoured at a gala event at BaselWorld earlier this month.

The other top vote getters for men were:
• A. Lange & Söhne’s Lange 31;
• Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual Milgauss;
• Glasshütte Original’s Senator Rattrapante;
• Nomo’s Tangomat Datum;
• Patek Philippe’s Nautilus Chronograph;
• Chronoswiss’s Imperator;
• Omega’s De Ville Hour Vision;
• Girard-Perregaux’s Vintage 1945 Jackpot; and
• Longines’ Hydro Conquest.

In the ladies category, the most popular picks were:
• Chronoswiss’s Imperia;
• Cartier’s Ballou Bleu;
• Bulgari’s Assioma D; and
• Baume & Mercier’s Classic Manchette.