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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The Italian group also operates Rocca, the multibrand watch and jewelry distributor, and heritage watchmaker. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026 Charles Lewis Tiffany began selling watches in 1847, many of which were made by Swiss watchmakers. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026 Prices, which can often top five figures and be on par with that of the watchmaker itself, don’t seem to be slowing the momentum. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025 In what looks more like a dining room than a workshop, watchmakers hunch over their workbenches, assembling the near-microscopic components that make up a watch. Will Croxton, CBS News, 8 Dec. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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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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