A SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION FOR THE HOROPEDIA FOUNDATION
From June 16 to 19, 2026, the Horopedia Foundation took part, for the fourth consecutive year, in the EPHJ trade show at Palexpo Geneva. Despite a particular context linked to the simultaneous holding of the G7 summit in the region, this presence proved to be particularly positive, both for the development of the horopedia.org encyclopedia and for the project of the Maison des Arts & de la Culture Horlogère (MACH).
For four days, the Horopedia Foundation had the pleasure of welcoming numerous visitors to its booth in order to present its two main activities: the online encyclopedia horopedia.org and the project of the Maison des Arts & de la Culture Horlogère (MACH).
Despite attendance being somewhat impacted by the security measures related to the G7 being held in the region, this edition of EPHJ proved particularly fruitful. Exchanges with industry professionals, suppliers, subcontractors and craftsmen made it possible to identify numerous opportunities for collaboration for future encyclopedia content. Several filming leads and new topics thus emerged in order to continue documenting and passing on horological know-how.
EPHJ was also an opportunity to showcase the MACH project thanks to the presence, on the stand, of the interactive showcase prototype developed in collaboration with Immensive. Already presented at the LAB of Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026, this immersive device sparked keen interest among visitors, who were captivated by this new way of discovering and understanding watchmaking. The feedback gathered throughout the show has been extremely positive. Many visitors expressed their enthusiasm for the project and have already made appointments to come discover the MACH upon its future opening.
This participation once again confirms the relevance of the mission carried out by the Horopedia Foundation: to preserve, document and pass on watchmaking culture while imagining new experiences to bring it to life for as many people as possible.
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ABOUT HOROPEDIA
The Horopedia Foundation was created in February 2023 and was granted public interest status. The Foundation’s Council is composed of Philippe Dufour (President), 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 the Museums, watchmaking schools, horological 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 watchmaking 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 living space for exhibition, transmission and exchange around the art of watchmaking. Located in the heart of the Banking District, 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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