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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As a watchmaker famously obsessed with symmetry, Rexhepi took extra care in perfecting the dial layout. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026 The Swiss luxury watchmaker has crafted another twist on the signature watch — capturing the thrill and energy of motorsports for the next generation of spectators. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2026 Separate from the flight suit but along the same lines, each Vast crew member will also wear the Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive, a timepiece designed by the Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen and tested in partnership with Vast. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026 That's just a sliver of an industry that counts some 450 watchmakers in Switzerland alone. ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 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 1 May. 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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