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THE HOROPEDIA FOUNDATION AND MÉCANIQUE D’ART

by Charlotte Dunand | Aug 18, 2026 | Uncategorized

Round Table on Mechanical Art The Horopedia Foundation took part in a round table dedicated to Mechanical Art, organized on November 12 by the Mechanical Art Association at its Geneva premises in the heart of the City. Hosted by Marc André Deschoux, founder of...

THE HOROPEDIA FOUNDATION IS PART OF THE 2024 GPHG JURY

by Charlotte Dunand | Aug 18, 2026 | Uncategorized

UPDATES, SEPTEMBER 2024 We are delighted to announce that three founding members of the Horopedia Foundation have been selected to be part of the jury of the prestigious Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). Horopedia is widely recognized for its commitment...

THE HOROPEDIA FOUNDATION JOINS WATCHES AND WONDERS GENEVA 2025

by Charlotte Dunand | Aug 18, 2026 | Uncategorized

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....

THE HOROLOGICAL & CULTURAL COMMITTEE LAUNCHES ITS WORK

by Charlotte Dunand | Aug 18, 2026 | Uncategorized

FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AROUND THE HOROPEDIA ENCYCLOPEDIA AND THE MACH Gathered in Geneva on May 8, 2026, the members of the Horologist (watchmaker) & Cultural Committee of the Horopedia Foundation officially launched their work and discovered a...

WATCH REGULATION / ADJUSTMENT TO DISCOVER ON HOROPEDIA

by Charlotte Dunand | Aug 18, 2026 | Uncategorized

A SERIES OF FOUR FILMS TO UNDERSTAND THE ART OF REGULATION / ADJUSTMENT To complete its online encyclopedia, Horopedia unveils a series of four educational films dedicated to horological regulation. Produced in collaboration with the Geneva School of Horology and the...
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