Fondation Haute Horlogerie / FHH Cultural Space at INHORGENTA 2026

Key Highlights

• FHH Cultural Space returns to INHORGENTA 2026 as a curated hub for fine watchmaking in Hall A1.333.
• Piaget, BOVET and Oris bring live demonstrations, masterclasses and brand-specific savoir‑faire.
• Free, walk-in watchmaking workshops let visitors dismantle and reassemble movements.
• Watch Talks and panels explore craftsmanship, culture and the future of watchmaking.
• The FHH “Watch Makers” exhibition offers an immersive introduction to watchmaking skills.

Munich’s dedicated cultural stage for haute horlogerie

In February 2026, INHORGENTA and the Fondation Haute Horlogerie (FHH) deepen their collaboration with a renewed FHH Cultural Space in Munich’s Hall A1.333. Conceived as more than a trade fair stand, it is a place of transmission and discovery where craftsmanship, history and future perspectives in watchmaking converge.

The partnership underscores INHORGENTA’s ambition to act as an international platform for fine watchmaking. Curated content, selected watch highlights and professional dialogue show how watchmaking operates today and where it is heading, speaking directly to an audience that values authenticity and expertise.

Piaget, BOVET and Oris: live savoir‑faire on display

At the heart of the 2026 edition are FHH partner brands Piaget, BOVET and Oris, each animating the Cultural Space with live formats throughout the fair. Demonstrations of artisanal techniques, finishing processes and brand-specific savoir‑faire bring visitors into close contact with practices that are usually hidden behind manufacture doors.

Piaget focuses on the delicate art of movement finishing, revealing the work that turns a calibre into a refined mechanical object. BOVET hosts a gravure masterclass and storytelling sessions around its heritage, highlighting hand-engraving as both craft and narrative. Oris presents its cultural values rooted in Hölstein, defined by responsibility and community, illustrating how a brand’s identity extends beyond the product.

Workshops and Watch Talks: learning by doing and debating

A central pillar of the FHH Cultural Space is a series of complimentary watchmaking workshops, open without prior registration from 21 to 23 February 2026. Participants disassemble and reassemble a watch movement, gaining direct insight into the mechanics that underpin precision timekeeping and the patience required for even simple operations.

These sessions transform visitors from observers into active participants and reflect the FHH’s mission to preserve and transmit watchmaking culture. They are complemented by Watch Talks and conferences, ranging from the relationship between jewellery and watchmaking to how new generations approach craftsmanship and the role of human skill in an era of technological change.

Panels bring together representatives from Piaget, Grima Jewellery, WEMPE and independent brands such as Armin Strom and Tutima Glashütte, alongside content creators and watch journalists. A keynote on craftsmanship and human value by FHH Vice President Pascal Ravessoud places these discussions within the wider cultural context of fine watchmaking.

“Watch Makers”: an immersive exhibition

Throughout the fair, the FHH-curated “Watch Makers” exhibition offers a multi-sensory journey into contemporary watchmaking. Educational and hands-on experiences introduce visitors to movement assembly and decoration, gem‑setting, case engraving and marquetry, mapping the métiers that shape a finished timepiece for newcomers and seasoned collectors alike.

Why it matters

By positioning watchmaking as culture rather than commerce, the FHH Cultural Space at INHORGENTA 2026 reinforces the long-term value of horological knowledge, training and dialogue. For international professionals and enthusiasts, it offers structured yet accessible ways to experience the craft from the bench to the conference stage, anchored by the Fondation Haute Horlogerie’s wider initiatives in education and thought leadership.

For discerning collectors across the GCC and beyond who view watches as lasting cultural objects, INHORGENTA 2026 and the FHH Cultural Space provide an opportunity to engage directly with the people, skills and ideas shaping contemporary fine watchmaking.