MARCH 2025
We are thrilled to announce that the Horopedia Foundation has been selected to take part in the “In The City” program of Watches and Wonders 2025, within the Horologist (watchmaker) Village, a cultural and educational space open to the public.
This recognition by the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation fully aligns with one of the core missions of the Horopedia Foundation: to preserve, promote, and pass on watchmaking culture, its expertise, and its history to future generations.
Since its founding in February 2023, the Horopedia Foundation, recognized as a nonprofit of public interest, has been committed to making watchmaking heritage and expertise accessible to everyone. Through Horopedia.org, the first online video encyclopedia dedicated to horology, the Foundation shares its vision for the preservation and transmission of horological knowledge. We have published more than 100 multilingual documentaries dedicated to horological schools, Museums, tools, components and mechanical principles. Nearly 1,000 pages of content have been created to detail technical terms, complications, tools and historical anecdotes related to major horological inventions. 3D and 2D visual materials, as well as educational illustrations, have been developed to facilitate the understanding of complex horological concepts.
We have listed the world’s horological institutions, from schools to Museums, in order to strengthen ties with the world of horology. A specific section has been created to describe in detail the main horological professions and where to learn them in Switzerland.
All content on horopedia.org is available in French, English and German and is used not only by Swiss watchmaking schools, but also by the general public.
Sharing knowledge
Participating in Watches and Wonders In The City offers Horopedia a new opportunity unique to interact directly with the public through educational activities organized in the Watchmaking Village. After our previous engagements with EPHJ – The World of High Precision and Geneva Watch Days, joining the cultural program of Watches and Wonders 2025 is a logical step in the development of Horopedia as a major platform for the preservation and sharing of watchmaking culture in Geneva.
By participating in the 2025 edition, Horopedia highlights the cultural dimension of watchmaking illustrating both the technical mastery and the artistic craftsmanship behind every timepiece. It is an opportunity to highlight the importance of preserving horological knowledge and artisanal know-how, while inspiring future generations of watchmakers, artisans, and enthusiasts.
A mission guided by public interest
As a neutral and independent Foundation, funded exclusively by donations, Horopedia is committed to achieving tangible results by supporting the sustainability and visibility of the watchmaking industry. By participating in Watches and Wonders Geneva, we are pursuing this commitment in a public and accessible format.
We are grateful for this opportunity and for the trust placed in us by the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation.
We look forward to welcoming you at the Horologist (watchmaker) Village, at the Bridge de la Machine on April 2 to 5, from 10am to 5:30pm CET, and April 3 from 10am to 7pm.
ABOUT HOROPEDIA
The Horopedia Foundation was created in February 2023 and received public interest status. The Foundation Board is composed of Philippe Dufour (President), Dr Helmut Crott, André Colard and Marc André Deschoux. The Foundation manages Horopedia.org, the first online video encyclopedia on horology. The platform was launched in 2022 and quickly received unanimous support within the community.
To date, more than 100 multilingual documentary films on museums, horology schools, watchmaking tools and components, and the mechanical principles behind their operation can be found on Horopedia.org. To strengthen its educational mission, the platform also incorporates visual teaching materials to facilitate a better understanding of the information provided. The site offers nearly 900 pages with detailed definitions of horological terms and historical anecdotes about significant horological inventions.
Horopedia.org meticulously covers every aspect of the fascinating watchmaking industry in French, English, and German. It offers detailed definitions of tools and complications, 3D images of movements, and in-depth video explanations on the production of components, their history, and their functions in a watch. A dedicated section of the site lists horological institutions, including schools and museums in Switzerland and around the world.
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