Partnering with the first online video encyclopedia on watchmaking
The Horological Society of New York (HSNY), America’s first watchmaking guild, founded in 1866, announces today a partnership with the Horopedia Foundation based in Geneva, Switzerland. Horopedia Foundation becomes HSNY’s fifth nonprofit ally since the start of the Society’s partnership program in 2021.
Carolina Navarro, HSNY’s Deputy Director, meets with horologist and philanthropist Philippe Dufour during Geneva Watch Days 2024. Dufour serves as President of the Horopedia Foundation.
Horopedia Foundation governs Horopedia.org, the first online video encyclopedia on watchmaking. The platform was launched in 2022 and quickly gathered unanimous support within the community, standing out as a comprehensive source of intelligence for the entire horological ecosystem and showcasing an innovative approach to preserving and sharing watchmaking expertise. The Foundation Council is composed of Philippe Dufour (President), Dr. Helmut Crott, André Colard, and Marc André Deschoux.
Horopedia.org meticulously covers all facets of the horological industry in French, English, and German, and offers detailed definitions of tools and complications, 3D images of movements, and thorough video explanations of component production, their history, and functions in a watch. To date, the website features nearly 900 pages with detailed definitions of watchmaking terms and historical anecdotes about significant horological inventions.
“We are thrilled to draw some bridges with like-minded people defending and educating all the crafts behind the watchmaking,” said Marc André Deschoux, Founder of the Horopedia Foundation. “Together, we can enhance the reach and impact of our efforts to document and celebrate the rich history of timekeeping. We are eager to embark on this journey with HSNY and to see the profound influence our combined efforts will have on the global horological community.”
Learn more about the Horological Society of New York here.
Learn more about the Horopedia Foundation here.