{"id":29674,"date":"2024-03-21T13:36:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T12:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swiss-watch-passport.ch\/?p=29674"},"modified":"2024-04-09T15:28:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T13:28:44","slug":"the-journal-suisse-dhorlogerie-jsh-1876-has-acquired-all-of-its-archives-swiss-watchmaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swiss-watch-passport.ch\/en\/the-journal-suisse-dhorlogerie-jsh-1876-has-acquired-all-of-its-archives-swiss-watchmaker\/","title":{"rendered":"JSH (1876) has acquired all of The Journal Suisse d\u2019Horlogerie’s archives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rescued from a Kafkaesque journey that could have extinguished them forever, the whole archives of JSH<\/a>, the Journal Suisse d’Horlogerie founded in 1876, have just reappeared. The information is relevant to the entire watchmaking sector.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Une s\u00e9lection de Shaniah Asha Gibson \/ @TRP, Public Relations Cabinet<\/em>
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R\u00e9gis Huguenin, Curator of the MIH, the Mus\u00e9e International d'Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds, is opening the first bound volume of the Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie JSH in July 1876, for a Canal Alpha (Neuch\u00e2tel TV channel) broadcast dedicated to the archives phenomenon<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

These historic treasures should have disappeared in 2016 in the maze of a press group’s bankruptcy in Geneva. <\/a>Infact, they were not on the list of assets and could only be located and repatriated to the premises of the Bankruptcy Office thanks to the stubbornness of an aggrieved creditor<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

A comprehensive collection<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The importance of this collection,which our JSH Archives & Patrimoine organization has just acquired, lies in the fact that it is just as complete as those housed at the MIH, the Mus\u00e9e International de l’Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds, and at the Swiss National Library,”<\/em> emphasizes Jo\u00ebl A.Grandjean<\/a>, current editor in chief and publisher of JSH,who is still moved by the generous support he received in finalizing this operation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

As far as he knows, there are only three such complete collections, although many private individuals, collectors and museums do possess fragments. As confirmed in October 2023, for example, by the Prix Ga\u00efa<\/a> historian Estelle Fallet<\/a>, in her e-mail to “JSH Archives & Patrimoine”, current publisher of the journal suisse d\u2019horlogerieJSH<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Rescued from bankruptcy, a complete collection of the archives of the oldest Swiss watchmaking journal, the 2nd oldest in the world, the Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie JSH founded in 1876. Here some bound volumes<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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According to the Head Curator of Watches, Enamelware, Jewelry and Miniatures at the MAH (the Museum of Art and History): “42 JSH volumes held by the MAH’s Art and Archaeology Library are currently being digitized and OCRized…”<\/em>She added that“access to these pages will be via the research platform organized at the MAH (Documentation and Research Center).We plan to extend this distribution further,notably through E Periodica and The Watch Library.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Serge Maillard<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Martine Depresle<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Valuation within the sector<\/strong><\/p>\n

Journalist Serge Maillard<\/strong><\/a>, Europa Star<\/a>‘s publisher-the key title of an uninterrupted watchmaking and jewelry family publishing legacy founded by his great-grandfather in 1927-embodies the watchmaking industry’s current quest for a media archive. \u00abEuropa Star and the Journal Suisse d’Horlogerie are two of the watchmaking industry’s most historic titles, with a combined editorial history of no less than 240 years! They embody an essential heritage for the whole watchmaking world, whosehistory they are still writing today. And we’re already thinking of original projects to further enhance this mutual heritage\u00bb<\/em>, he notes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

In practice, Serge Maillard<\/a> and Martine Depresle<\/a><\/strong> are the architects of the largest archival operation ever launched for and in the watchmaking sector: in September 2021 they founded “The Watch Library <\/a>Foundation\u201d.Director Martine Depresle confirms: \u00abAs a non-profit foundation, we safeguard the watchmaking archives heldin Switzerland and around the world, thanks to our patrons, in order to make them accessible to as many people as possible and thereby help sustain the creativity and innovation of the entire watchmaking community. On watchlibrary.org, new archives are constantly being added to the 330,000 documents currently accessible, including the archives of the Journal Suisse d’Horlogerie.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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The Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie JSH was the official organ of the Basel Exhibition for several decades. It was also published in German, Spanish and sometimes even Japanese<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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Jo\u00ebl A. Grandjean: “These heritage treasures are crucial because today’s watchmaking industry is constantly referring back toits history; It is a source of legitimacy and creativity.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Sharing and openness, a commitment<\/strong><\/p>\n

For JSH Archives & Patrimoine<\/a>, publisher since 2019 of the Journal Suisse d’Horlogerie JSH, there’s no intention of locking access to this formidable physical database, visually representing a few cupboards overflowing with old bound compendia. “Given the global dimension of “The Watch Library” Foundation in terms of grouping and putting watch archives online, it’s obvious that our comprehensive JSH collection will grant it privileged access,”<\/em> ensures Jo\u00ebl A. Grandjean<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

A commitment also expressed to the Horopedia Foundation<\/a>, chaired by legendary watchmaker Philippe Dufour <\/a>and founded by Marc Andr\u00e9 Deschoux<\/a>, the watch expert behind “Watches TV<\/a>“, the most important watch TV channel in the medial and scape. “In addition to the digitized content available online, I dream of seeing these delightful antique volumes on screen, leafed through and handled with care,”enthuses Jo\u00ebl A. Grandjean, the new owner..<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Screenshot from The Watch Library Foundation, already providing access to back issues of the Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie JSH. Around 80% of the historical content has already been scanned<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
JSH\u00ae (Official)<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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The Watch Library (Official)<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Horopedia (Official)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>