DISCOVER THE HOROPEDIA.ORG ENCYCLOPAEDIA AND THE FUTURE MACH AT THE HEART OF EPHJ
For the fourth consecutive year, the Horopedia Foundation will be present at EPHJ at Palexpo Geneva. Visitors will be able to discover the Horopedia.org encyclopaedia, explore its extensive educational contents via an interactive screen, and experience, in collaboration with Immensive, the prototype interactive showcase developed for the future Maison des Arts & de la Culture Horlogère (MACH).
Following its successful participation in Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026, the Horopedia Foundation continues its presence at major watchmaking events by taking part in the 2026 edition of EPHJ, held from 16 to 19 June at Palexpo Geneva.
Throughout the exhibition, Horopedia will present its two main activities: the Horopedia.org online encyclopaedia and the Maison des Arts & de la Culture Horlogère (MACH), a future museum space in Geneva dedicated to watchmaking culture.
Visitors will notably have the opportunity to discover the world of Horopedia.org through an interactive screen allowing direct navigation within the encyclopaedia. They will be able to explore more than 100 educational videos illustrating watchmaking know-how, techniques and craftsmanship, as well as over 1,000 pages dedicated to definitions, mechanical principles and technical explanations related to watchmaking.
For those who did not have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the interactive showcase prototype presented at the LAB during Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026, it will also be exhibited at the Horopedia stand in collaboration with Immensive. Designed for the MACH, this interactive showcase offers an innovative way of understanding watchmaking by combining physical objects, digital contents and tactile interactions within an immersive and intuitive experience.
This participation in EPHJ will also provide an opportunity to meet the Foundation’s team and discuss its mission of transmitting and promoting watchmaking know-how, as well as the future developments of the MACH.
We look forward to welcoming you to our stand (N94) and introducing you to this new way of exploring the world of watchmaking!
► Join us from 16 to 19 June 2026 at Palexpo Geneva.
► More information about the exhibition: https://www.ephj.ch/
►► To support our educational initiatives and contribute to the promotion of an exceptional craftsmanship, become a patron! More information at: https://horopedia.org/the-circle/
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.