A SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION FOR THE HOROPEDIA FOUNDATION
From 16 to 19 June 2026, the Horopedia Foundation took part in EPHJ at Palexpo Geneva for the fourth consecutive year. Despite the particular context created by the simultaneous G7 summit in the region, the event proved highly beneficial for both the development of the Horopedia.org online encyclopaedia and the Maison des Arts & de la Culture Horlogère (MACH) project.
Over four days, the Horopedia Foundation welcomed numerous visitors to its stand, presenting its two core activities: the Horopedia.org online encyclopaedia and the Maison des Arts & de la Culture Horlogère (MACH).
Although attendance was somewhat affected by the security measures associated with the G7 summit, this edition of EPHJ proved particularly fruitful. Discussions with industry professionals, suppliers, subcontractors and craftspeople led to numerous collaboration opportunities for future encyclopaedic content. Several filming projects and new topics were identified, helping to further document and transmit watchmaking know-how.
EPHJ also provided an opportunity to showcase the MACH project through the interactive showcase prototype developed in collaboration with Immensive. Already presented at the LAB during Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026, this immersive installation attracted considerable interest from visitors, who were captivated by this innovative way of discovering and understanding watchmaking. Feedback gathered throughout the exhibition was extremely positive. Many visitors expressed their enthusiasm for the project and have already made plans to visit the MACH when it opens in the future.
This participation once again confirms the relevance of the Horopedia Foundation’s mission: to preserve, document and transmit watchmaking culture while creating new experiences that bring it to life for the widest possible audience.
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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.