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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Add to this the fact that watchmakers are a very competitive bunch who always try to outdo each other and this makes complicating things even more interesting. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 Although the luxury slowdown has been biting watchmakers hard in recent months, with exports down 3.3 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2024, Humair expressed confidence in the industry’s resilience. Lily Templeton, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024 This summer, it was announced that niche watchmaker Parmigiani Fleurier and its network of subsidiary suppliers of watch parts, including Vaucher, are collectively up for sale by their parent company, the Sandoz Family Foundation. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024 By comparison, some famous independent watchmakers, such as F.P. Journe, produce around 1000 mechanical watches annually. Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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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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