UPDATES, JULY 2024
Horopedia has updated the website with new videos containing definitions of horological terms basic explained by renowned Horologists (watchmakers), as well as a guided tour of the Vallée de Joux Technical School.
Committed to its educational mission, Horopedia has launched a series of short videos on basic horological terms, explained by key players in the industry – Horologists (watchmakers). The first four definitions available on the website cover the Main plate, the Barrel, the finishing Train (wheel train) and the Balance. These videos aim to highlight a component, a Complication, or a term as perceived by the master Horologist (watchmaker) himself.
In the Schools section, we have added a new video about the Technical School of the Vallée de Joux, which will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2026 and is deeply embedded in the regional industrial fabric.
The Technical School of the Vallée de Joux (ETVJ)
Horopedia, 2024
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