AN ALLIANCE TO PASS ON AND PRESERVE HOROLOGIST (WATCHMAKER) KNOW-HOW
Horopedia is stepping up its efforts by joining forces with Swiss watchmaking schools to develop new educational content, support training, and promote Horologist (watchmaker) culture to the widest possible audience.
Meeting between the Horopedia Foundation and the directors of the Swiss watchmaking schools, on November 7, 2025 (Horopedia, 2025).
Meeting between the Horopedia Foundation and the directors of the Swiss watchmaking schools,
on November 7, 2025 (Horopedia, 2025).
A common mission: passing on Horologist (watchmaker) know-how
A public-benefit foundation, impartial and independent, Horopedia works for the documentation, preservation, and transmission of Horologist (watchmaker) culture. This mission rests on two complementary pillars: horopedia.org – the first online video encyclopedia dedicated to horology – and the Maison des Arts & de la Culture Horlogère (MACH) – future exhibition and exchange center opening in 2026 in Geneva.
This mission aligns with that of Swiss watchmaking schools, which train the future generations of Time craftsmen. It is therefore only natural that close collaboration has been established between Horopedia and these institutions, in order to work together toward a common goal: preserving the memory of horology and passing on a unique know-how.
Educational content developed with the schools
For several months, the Horopedia Foundation has been producing a series of educational films shot directly in the schools, based on a list of topics defined jointly with the teaching staff.
This collaboration pursues two essential objectives:
- Supporting training by creating video materials adapted to the needs of teachers and students, in direct connection with curricula and teaching approaches.
- Enrich the Horopedia encyclopedia with new technical content accessible to the general public.
Presentation films of the schools in the cantons of Geneva, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura, Bern, and Solothurn have already been produced and are available on the horopedia.org encyclopedia.
For the 2025/2026 school year, several filming sessions are scheduled in partner schools in order to film more than a dozen new subjects: Regulation / Adjustment, pivoting, Assembly of a Movement, the operation of the Paris Pendulum, and many others.
These videos, illustrating professional gestures, tools, and essential processes, will become clear, precise, and inspiring teaching materials, made freely available to everyone.
A meeting with the management of Swiss schools
Following on from this work, the Horopedia Foundation was invited to take part in several meetings with the management of Swiss watchmaking schools. The latest meeting was held on November 7, 2025, at the premises of the Geneva School of Watchmaking.
On this occasion, in the morning, Horopedia had the opportunity to present the progress of its projects to the deans and directors. Discussions focused in particular on the new features of the website (plans and 3D animations, interactivity, etc.), upcoming educational films, and the creation of a committee to ensure the quality and consistency of the content produced.
In the afternoon, Horopedia followed the group to NeoShapes (a specialist in 3D printing for luxury watchmaking) and MuTech (where enamellers, engravers and master guillocheurs, among others, work). These two complementary worlds, combining technological innovation and traditional know-how, made it possible to explore the diversity of the industry.
A positive momentum for the future
The schools warmly welcome this collaboration, convinced of the added value of the educational resources developed by Horopedia. The discussions confirmed the interest in the project, the relevance of the content produced, as well as the shared desire to make this partnership a lasting one.
This momentum opens up wonderful prospects, particularly as part of the preparation for MACH, the future living showcase of Swiss horological heritage, where the watchmaking schools will hold a privileged place.
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ABOUT HOROPEDIA
The Horopedia Foundation was created in February 2023 and was granted public interest status. The Foundation’s Board is composed of Philippe Dufour (Chairman), Dr. Helmut Crott, André Colard and Marc André Deschoux.
The Foundation manages Horopedia.org, the first online video encyclopedia dedicated to 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 reinforce its educational mission, the platform also incorporates visual teaching materials to facilitate a better understanding of the information provided. The site offers nearly 1000 pages with detailed definitions of horological terms and historical anecdotes about significant horological inventions.
Horopedia.org meticulously covers all aspects 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.
More recently, the Foundation unveiled its ambitious project: the Maison des Arts & de la Culture Horlogère (MACH). More than a museum, the MACH will be a vibrant space for exhibition, transmission, and exchange around the art of watchmaking. Located in the heart of the Quartier des Banques, this house of 1,250 m² will span four floors, offering educational, thematic, and chronological exhibitions, complemented by a space dedicated to temporary exhibitions. Visitors will also be able to enjoy a shop, an auditorium, and various interactive spaces designed to spark curiosity and encourage discovery. Open and lively, the MACH aims to become the crossroads of watchmaking in Geneva.
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