Video recordings of lectures are available immediately to HSNY members, and the general public with a two-month delay.

Laurence Bodenmann, Head of Heritage at ZENITH (Le Locle, Switzerland)

History is not stationary. It is the ever-evolving result of research based on existing material, made alive by continuous questioning. This research is entrusted to ZENITH’s Heritage Department, which can take advantage of the exceptionally rich historical assets of the nearly 160-year manufacture.

At the February lecture of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), Laurence Bodenmann, Head of Heritage at ZENITH, will present a behind-the-scenes look at the brand whose collection spans over 3,000 linear feet of archives and 5,000 timepieces. Learn about ZENITH’s storied heritage, how they secured their spot in the world of watchmaking, and how they are shaping the ‘making of’ watchmaking history at large.

*Doors open at 6PM ET, lecture to begin at 7PM ET. RSVP is required.

** The lecture video will be available to members immediately, and to the general public following a two-month delay.

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About Laurence Bodenmann

Laurence Bodenmann is an anthropologist and historian specializing in the documentation and patrimonialization of horology and the broader evolution of objects from the 19th century onwards, approaching them from a technical, stylistic, and social point of view.

Bodenmann has curated horological exhibits and conducted scientific research on key horological collections within the Musée international d'horlogerie (Switzerland), National Watch and Clock Museum (United States), and Deutsches Uhrenmuseum (Germany) notably. Since 2015 she is the Head of ZENITH’s Heritage Department and teaches the history of objects to conservators and restorers at the Haute-Ecole Arc Graduate School in Switzerland.