MARC ANDRÉ DESCHOUX TO CHAIR THE JURY OF THIS NEW COMPETITION DEDICATED TO YOUNG WATCHMAKERS
The Founder and Director of the Horopedia Foundation, Marc André Deschoux, will chair the jury of the Tad Kozh New Talent Award, a new initiative aimed at supporting the emergence of young talent and promoting the crafts of watchmaking.
The Horopedia Foundation is delighted to take part in the Tad Kozh New Talent Award, a competition launched by the Swiss non-profit association Tad Kozh, whose mission is to support the next generation of artisans of time in their journey towards independence.
Open to candidates aged 18 to 35 holding a qualification in watchmaking (or self-taught individuals with a strong portfolio), the competition invites participants to present their professional project, showcasing machining or finishing techniques intended for their future watch creations. Following an initial selection, finalists will be invited to Switzerland for a practical assessment, evaluated by a panel of experts.
The jury will be chaired by Marc André Deschoux, alongside several renowned figures from the world of independent watchmaking, including Alexandre Ghotbi, Roy Davidoff, Guillaume Tetu, Hervé Schluchter, Luc Monnet and Emilien Reverchon.
“Supporting the next generation is essential to ensure the transmission of know-how and the future of watchmaking. This initiative offers young watchmakers a genuine opportunity to express their talent and develop their own path towards independence.”
This initiative fully aligns with the values upheld by the Horopedia Foundation: transmitting know-how, promoting watchmaking professions, and supporting the new generations who will shape the watchmaking of tomorrow.
Application deadline: 15 July 2026
More information: www.tadkozh.com
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ABOUT HOROPEDIA
Horopedia Foundation was established in February 2023 and given the status of public interest. The Foundation Council is composed of Philippe Dufour (President), Dr. Helmut Crott, André Colard, and Marc André Deschoux.
The Foundation governs Horopedia.org, the first online video encyclopedia on watchmaking. The platform was launched in 2022 and quickly gathered unanimous support within the community.
To date, over 100 multilingual documentary films on museums, watchmaking schools, watch tools and components, and the mechanical principles behind their work can be found on Horopedia.org. To enhance its educational mission, the platform also incorporates visual pedagogic materials to facilitate a better understanding of the provided information. The website features nearly 1000 pages with detailed definitions of watchmaking terms and historical anecdotes about significant horological inventions.
Horopedia.org meticulously covers all facets of the fascinating horological industry in French, English, and German. It offers detailed definitions of tools and complications, 3D images of movements, and thorough video explanations of component production, their history, and functions in a watch. A dedicated section of the website lists horological institutions, including schools and museums in Switzerland and worldwide.
More recently, the Foundation unveiled its ambitious project: the Maison des Arts & de la Culture Horlogère (MACH). More than just a museum, the MACH will be a dynamic venue for exhibitions, knowledge-sharing and dialogue around the art of watchmaking. Located in the heart of the Quartier des Banques, this 1,250 m² house will span four floors, offering didactic, thematic and chronological exhibitions, complemented by a space dedicated to temporary exhibitions. Visitors will also be able to enjoy a boutique, an auditorium and a variety of interactive areas designed to spark curiosity and encourage discovery. Open and vibrant, the MACH is intended to become the crossroads of watchmaking in Geneva.