A NEW FILM TO UNDERSTAND THE GESTURES AT THE HEART OF HOROLOGY
Horopedia is enriching its online encyclopedia with a new film dedicated to the Assembly of a mechanical Movement. This original content reveals the various stages of a demanding know-how, where each gesture contributes to the precision and reliability of the timepiece.
Produced in collaboration with the École Technique de la Vallée de Joux (ETVJ), this film educational film complements the video library of the Horopedia encyclopedia.
It offers a detailed immersion into the main stages of the Assembly of a mechanical Movement. Visitors will discover in particular the assembly and Lubrication of the Winding mechanism and hand-setting, the finishing Train (wheel train), the Pallets (lever), the Balance and the minute wheel, as well as the essential operations ensuring the proper functioning of the Movement.
Through detailed images and educational explanations, this film highlights the expertise of Horologist (watchmaker)s and the importance of each operation in the Assembly of the Movement. It also illustrates the excellence of Swiss watchmaking training and the know-how passed on within the partner schools of the Horopedia Foundation.
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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 watchmaking. The platform was launched in 2022 and quickly received unanimous support within the community.
To date, more than 100 multilingual documentary films about museums, watchmaking schools, watchmaking tools and components, and the mechanical principles behind their operation can be found on Horopedia.org. To strengthen 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, knowledge sharing and dialogue 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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