UPDATES, JULY 2024
Following our successful participation at EPHJ – The World of High Precision, the leading trade show for the watchmaking, jewelry, medical, and microtechnology industries, we are delighted to announce the release of new videos and several improvements to make it easier to navigate through our watchmaking documentaries.
We have delved deeper into the workings of the Tourbillon and its role in improving the precision of mechanical watches by publishing a detailed step-by-step guide on the Assembly of a Tourbillon cage. From assembling the cage support to fitting the Shock-absorber and the final checks before mounting the Tourbillon cage onto the Movement, every step has been meticulously documented and filmed to highlight the skills and technical expertise required in such a confined space.
Modern technologies are explored through educational videos covering the processes of manufacturing using selective laser melting (SLM) and the detonation synthesis of polycrystalline diamond.
In the basic elements section, we have added extended definitions of the Units of measurement widely used in watchmaking. Understanding these fundamental elements and their role is essential for those who wish to excel in the art of creating exceptional timepieces.
Finally, we have added chapters to our videos to improve navigation and make it easier to revisit different segments of each published film.
The assembled Tourbillon cage
Horopedia, 2024
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The Horopedia Foundation was created in February 2023 and recognized as being of public interest. Its aim is to contribute to the long-term success and visibility of the watchmaking industry by sharing, with the help of modern technologies, the watchmaking knowledge, expertise, and technical and artistic skills accumulated over the years, as well as those currently being developed. The Foundation Board is composed of Philippe Dufour (President), Dr. Helmut Crott, André Colard, and Marc André Deschoux.
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