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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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 Granted, this watch carries heavyweight provenance with an A-list Hollywood name behind it and out-of-the-box innovation from one of the most important living watchmakers to date. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025 The Swiss watchmaker hosted a party at Faena Forum beachfront event space to launch its newest collection, Seamaster Planet Ocean. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025 Louis Vuitton, Dior, Ruinart, watchmaker Tag Heuer, cocktail bar Cravan, cognac brand Hennessy, department store Le Bon Marché and its food hall La Grande Epicerie designed pilot programs. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 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 16 Dec. 2025.

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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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