SINCE 1828
horology
noun
ho·rol·o·gy
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Definition of horology
1
: the science of measuring time
2
: the art of making instruments for indicating time
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In the world of horology, the aficionados are generally men, but over the last couple of years watchmakers have been quietly courting a small yet devoted cohort: women. — Cara Barrett, Town & Country, "The Newest Trend in Serious Watch Collecting? Women," 21 Sep. 2018 And yet, mechanical watches are still very much around, garnering the majority of horology enthusiasts’ passion and attention. — Vlad Savov, The Verge, "Wired headphones are becoming the mechanical watches of personal audio," 7 July 2018 Hundreds of watches were unveiled at the show, from new Casio G-Shocks (don’t sleep on their retro tribute to the very first model) all the way up million-dollar pieces from haute horology’s most exclusive makers. — Daniel Bentley, Fortune, "The 5 Hottest Watches From Baselworld 2018," 28 Mar. 2018 What is fun, though not new, is that the Apple Watch actually pays homage to one of horology's greatest complications (and one of my personal favorites) with its lap-timer. — Ben Clymer, Bloomberg.com, "The Apple Watch Series 3 Edition Reviewed," 3 Oct. 2017 Among the buzzy standouts at this year’s Baselworld, horology’s world’s fair, was Patek Philippe’s 7130G, a stunning 36mm, white-gold wristwatch. — Stacy Perman, Fortune, "Why Watch Brands Are Finally Taking Women Seriously," 24 Sep. 2017 Indeed, Bulgari has made a statement in the world of haute horology by sending its premium men’s line on a crash diet. — Alex Williams, New York Times, "Bulgari Sets Record for Thinnest Self-Winding Watch," 27 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'horology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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