FHH partners with GIA's School of Gemology and Jewelry Arts
The Fondation Haute Horlogerie (FHH) has entered a strategic partnership with the Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) School of Gemology and Jewelry Arts to expand educational opportunities in watchmaking and jewelry. Leveraging GIA’s extensive global infrastructure, the collaboration will create new certification programs, training courses, and instructional resources that blend watch industry expertise with gemological knowledge, aiming to reach a broader audience of professionals, collectors, and enthusiasts. Supported by major watchmaking brands, the initiative will enhance the reach of the FHH Academy, offering certifications such as the “Watch Advisor” level and opening pathways for students worldwide to access specialized watchmaking education. By bridging the watch and jewelry sectors, the partnership seeks to foster deeper industry connections, preserve horological culture, and provide learners with comprehensive, multilingual training both online and in‑person.
Buying Time Analysis: The partnership between FHH and GIA expands watchmaking education by leveraging GIA’s global reach, creating new certifications and training that bridge watch and jewelry sectors, thus broadening expertise and preserving horological culture worldwide.
