MARC ANDRÉ DESCHOUX WILL CHAIR THE JURY OF THIS NEW COMPETITION DEDICATED TO YOUNG HOROLOGISTS (WATCHMAKERS)
The director and founder of the Horopedia Foundation, Marc André Deschoux, will chair the jury of the Tad Kozh New Talent Award, a new initiative aimed at supporting the emergence of young talents and promoting the arts and crafts of watchmaking.
The Horopedia Foundation is delighted to take part in the Tad Kozh New Talent Award, a competition launched by the Swiss non-profit association Tad Kozh, whose mission is to support the new generation of craftsmen of Time on their path towards independence.
Open to candidates aged 18 to 35 holding a diploma in watchmaking (or self-taught with a solid portfolio), the competition invites participants to present their professional project by highlighting machining or finishing techniques intended for their future horological creations. Following an initial selection, the finalists will be invited to Switzerland for a practical test, evaluated by a jury of experts.
The jury will be chaired by Marc André Deschoux, alongside several recognized figures from the world of independent watchmaking, such as Alexandre Ghotbi, Roy Davidoff, Guillaume Tetu, Hervé Schluchter, Luc Monnet and Émilien Reverchon.
“Supporting the new generation is essential to ensure the transmission of know-how and the future of watchmaking. This initiative offers young watchmakers a genuine opportunity to express their talent and develop their own path toward independence.”
This initiative fully aligns with the values upheld by the Horopedia Foundation: passing on know-how, promoting watchmaking professions and supporting new generations who will shape the watchmaking of tomorrow.
Deadline for submitting applications: July 15, 2026
More information at: www.tadkozh.com
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ABOUT HOROPEDIA
The Horopedia Foundation was established in February 2023 and has been granted 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 dedicated to watchmaking. 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, horological tools and components, and the mechanical principles behind their operation can be found on Horopedia.org. To strengthen its educational mission, the platform also includes visual teaching materials to facilitate a better understanding of the information provided. The site offers nearly 1000 pages with detailed definitions 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 living 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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