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THE MISSION OF HOROPEDIA
The HOROPEDIA Foundation’s objective is to list the most extensive watchmaking knowledge and share it with as many people as possible. The transmission of knowledge is at the heart of this approach so that no skill can be lost in the years to come.
The technical chapter represents the most ambitious section of HOROPEDIA as the subject is vast, even infinite. This encyclopedic project includes the presentation of the base elements useful to the understanding of the watchmaking know-how; tools and machines, materials, the principles of operation of a watch, complications, the various trades…
But the approach covers other aspects of the watchmaking ecosystem, such as the presentation of the various Swiss and international watchmaking schools and soon the presentation of museums, institutions linked to watchmaking or watchmaking clubs and societies around the world.
The HOROPEDIA Foundation aims to be a federative, totally neutral and independent organization, for the benefit of the art of watchmaking in the broadest sense. The Geneva authorities have officially recognized it as the foundation of public interest. It is financed by donations.
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VIDEO DEFINITIONS AND A NEW SCHOOL
UPDATES, JULY 2024Horopedia updated the website with new videos containing definitions of basic horological terms explained by renowned watchmakers, and a walkthrough of the Vallée de Joux Technical School. Committed to its educational mission, Horopedia launched a...
NEW VIDEOS NAD BETTER NAVIGATION FEATURES
UPDATES, JULY 2024Following our successful participation in EPHJ – The World of High Precision, the main trade show for the watchmaking, jewellery, medical, and microtechnology industries, we are delighted to announce the release of new videos and some enhancements to...
NEW WATCHMAKING VIDEOS for the EPHJ 2024
EPHJ 2024Horopedia Foundation took part in the 22nd edition of the EPHJ - The World of High Precision, the professional trade show for the watchmaking, jewellery, medical and microtechnology industry held in Geneva from June 11 to 14. This year’s Show reflected the...
HOROPEDIA FOUNDATION at the EPHJ 2024
EPHJ 2024Horopedia Foundation, for the second time, is participating in EPHJ, a professional trade show for high precision, watchmaking and jewellery subcontracting, microtechnology, and the medical industry. On June 14th, the Foundation will host a special event to...
LATEST UPDATES ON THE WEBSITE
Website updates: April 2024Beginning with the basic mechanical principles that elucidate the various interactions between the main components of a timepiece, we have refined the “Movement” section. Accompanied by comprehensive articles on operation, history, and...
BECOME A CONTENT CONTRIBUTOR
HOROPEDIA is a participative knowledge platform and we invite all those who wish to contribute to this adventure of sharing watchmaking knowledge to join us.
It can be additional explanations, images or other illustrations or terms not yet identified that deserve to be.