horologist
noun
ho·rol·o·gist
hə-ˈrä-lə-jist 
1
: a person skilled in the practice or theory of horology
2
: a maker of clocks or watches
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Hoult is quite the horologist, able to recite the history and specifics of a watch just as well as his lines.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Cartier horologist Maurice Couët created the Parisian label’s first mystery clock, the Model A, in 1912, drawing inspiration from a magical design Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin unveiled almost a century prior.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The item that is bound to pique the interest of devoted horologist — and any luxury lover for that matter — is Lot Number 1.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Bugatti/Jacob & Co. On the other side of the spectrum, in a partnership with the fine horologists at Jacob & Co., Bugatti also has a gravity-defying 0.19-liter V16 option – for your wrist.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
But while rival European horologists vaunt the traditions of their centuries-old workshops, design duo Toledano & Chan’s new creation has a longer history altogether: It was carved from a meteorite that slammed into Earth around 1 million years ago.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The talented host, Brian Reed, investigates a small town in Alabama at the behest of eccentric horologist John B. McLemore, who claims the son of a wealthy family has gotten away with murder.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Cartier horologist Maurice Couët created the Parisian label’s first mystery clock, the Model A, in 1912, drawing inspiration from a magical design Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin unveiled almost a century prior.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The item that is bound to pique the interest of devoted horologist — and any luxury lover for that matter — is Lot Number 1.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Bugatti/Jacob & Co. On the other side of the spectrum, in a partnership with the fine horologists at Jacob & Co., Bugatti also has a gravity-defying 0.19-liter V16 option – for your wrist.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
But while rival European horologists vaunt the traditions of their centuries-old workshops, design duo Toledano & Chan’s new creation has a longer history altogether: It was carved from a meteorite that slammed into Earth around 1 million years ago.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The talented host, Brian Reed, investigates a small town in Alabama at the behest of eccentric horologist John B. McLemore, who claims the son of a wealthy family has gotten away with murder.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Horologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horologist. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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