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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Published on November 29, 2024 Panerai/Louis Erard/Voutilainen There is something for everyone this month as watchmakers show their creativity in all shapes and forms. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024 The event will serve as the meeting point of two different worlds: speeding sailors on full-throttle catamarans and ultra-elite watchmakers who take decades to perfect their complicated timepieces. Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2024 The Swiss watchmaker has picked up on all of the vintage buzz. Shannon Adducci, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024 Richemont’s specialist watchmakers underperformed in the first half, with results down 17 percent in the category as demand was dented by the slowdown in China. Lily Templeton, WWD, 29 Nov. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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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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