MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND QUARTZ MOVEMENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT ON HOROPEDIA.ORG
This month, Horopedia is enriching its online encyclopedia with two major additions: a new section dedicated to horological Measuring instruments and an educational film devoted to the Quartz Movement. Two complementary pieces of content to better understand the techniques and expertise at the heart of horological precision.
A new section dedicated to Measuring instruments
Accessible from the menu ” Basic elements “, this new section highlights the Measuring instruments used in the manufacturing, Assembly and Testing of horological components. In watchmaking, every detail matters: dimensions, regularity of measured Time, surface condition or Water resistance must be checked with extreme rigour in order to guarantee the performance and durability of watches.
New pages now allow you to discover various measurement dimensional tools, such as the metal Rule (ruler), the Caliper (vernier caliper), the Micrometre and the Comparator, the gauges or even the Profile projector. The platform also offers content dedicated to Time measurement with the chrono Comparator and the Quartz movement tester. The torque measurements, the surface conditions as well as the testing of water and dust resistance of watches are also covered through the Torsiometer, the Roughness tester (profilometer) and the Water resistance testing devices.
For each instrument, Horopedia offers a clear definition as well as educational explanations of how it works and its applications in the world of horology.
A new film about the Quartz Movement
Produced in collaboration with the Lycée Technique du CFP Bienne, a new film offers an educational immersion into the world of the Quartz Movement.
This content provides a better understanding of how this type of movement works, including the role of the quartz, the electronic circuit, and the stepper motor that drives the watch’s hands.
The film also presents the main stages of the Assembly of the Movement as well as the Testing methods used to verify its accuracy and proper functioning.
With these new contents, Horopedia continues its mission of transmission by making more accessible the tools, techniques and principles that contribute to the quest for precision in horology.
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ABOUT HOROPEDIA
The Horopedia Foundation was created in February 2023 and received public interest status. The Foundation’s Board 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 on 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, watchmaking 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 learning aids to facilitate a better understanding of the information provided. The site offers nearly 1000 pages with detailed definitions of watchmaking terms and historical anecdotes about significant watchmaking inventions.
Horopedia.org meticulously covers every aspect 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 watchmaking 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 just a museum, the MACH will be a vibrant space for exhibition, transmission and exchange around the art of horology. 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 horology in Geneva.
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