watchmaker

watch·mak·er | \ ˈwäch-ˌmā-kər

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Definition of watchmaker

: one that makes or repairs watches or clocks

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Recent Examples on the Web According to his autobiography, his father was a watchmaker, his mother a homemaker, and young Reiner wanted to be an actor. — Todd Leopold And Lisa Respers France, CNN, "Carl Reiner, longtime comedy legend, dies at 98," 1 July 2020 Carl Reiner was born in the Bronx on March 20, 1922, to Irving Reiner, a watchmaker, and Bessie (Mathias) Reiner. — Peter Keepnews, BostonGlobe.com, "Carl Reiner, multifaceted master of comedy, is dead at 98," 30 June 2020 Carl Reiner was born in 1922, in New York City's borough of the Bronx, one of two sons of Jewish immigrants: Irving Reiner, a watchmaker, and his wife, Bessie. — CBS News, "Carl Reiner, driving force in American comedy, dies at 98," 30 June 2020 Two pieces from independent watchmaker F.P. Journe set records for the brand at auction including this Toubillon Souverain for $1.57 million. — Daniel Bentley, Fortune, "Not even a pandemic can slow down vintage Patek Philippe prices," 29 June 2020 Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe, for example, recently started selling timepieces online for the first time because of the crisis, according to Roberts, the Euromonitor researcher. — Michelle Toh, CNN, "Chinese shoppers are giving luxury brands some hope," 11 June 2020 Behind him in the darkness, a giant Rolex logo shone from the watchmaker’s headquarters across the street. — Laetitia Vancon, BostonGlobe.com, "A mile-long line for free food in Geneva, one of world’s richest cities," 30 May 2020 The group already owns Italian jewelry brand Bulgari and watchmakers TAG Heuer and Hublot, but sales in that division make up only 9% of the company's total revenue. — Clare Duffy, CNN, "LVMH reportedly nearing a deal to acquire iconic New York jeweler Tiffany & Co.," 24 Nov. 2019 They are dosed with growth regulators to keep them compact, and their production timing has been honed down to a science that would make a Swiss watchmaker proud. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "With the right placement and little care, hydrangeas can make your Kentucky garden pop," 8 May 2020

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10 Aug 2020

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“Watchmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchmaker. Accessed 22 Aug. 2020.

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