watchmaker

noun

watch·​mak·​er ˈwäch-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce watchmaker (audio)
ˈwȯch-
: one that makes or repairs watches or clocks
watchmaking noun

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There are also archival materials and technical drawings, and a watchmaker on site demonstrating how the innovative air mechanism works. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 Compelling for their incredible micro-engineering and aesthetics, QPs draw attention to the brand’s savoir faire and act as a calling card for its capabilities as a watchmaker. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025 With a production of only 4,000 timepieces a year, luxury Swiss watchmaker H. Moser & Cie has a name that carries a great deal of weight within collector circles. Marissa Muller, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025 Being a jeweler is a bit different from being a pure watchmaker. Ming Liu, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for watchmaker

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First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of watchmaker was in 1630

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“Watchmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchmaker. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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watchmaker

noun
watch·​mak·​er ˈwäch-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce watchmaker (audio)
ˈwȯch-
: one that makes or repairs watches or clocks
watchmaking noun

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