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watchmaker

American  
[woch-may-ker] / ˈwɒtʃˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  • watchmakers
    plural
  1. a person whose occupation it is to make and repair watches.


watchmaker British  
/ ˈwɒtʃˌmeɪkə /

noun

  1. a person who makes or mends watches

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of watchmaker

First recorded in 1620–30; watch + maker


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The Swiss watchmaker said only 20 out of 220 stores globally were affected.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

Hundreds of people waited through the night -- and in some cases for several days -- hoping to get their hands on the "Royal Pop" timepieces, made in collaboration with luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet.

From Barron's ● May 16, 2026

Treasury alleges were controlled by Chen and his Prince Group conglomerate ran hotels and casinos in the seaside city of Sihanoukville—and a bespoke watchmaker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

Designed by luxury watchmaker Jacob & Co, the bejewelled timepiece has sculpted figures of a lion and a Bengal tiger placed around Anant's statue seated on a chair.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026

“And then we went by car to Kunsan, where my father worked for another watchmaker until he was able to open his own shop.”

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

He noted that more buyers are gravitating toward smaller watchmakers — sending prices higher for pieces made by brands like F.P.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 13, 2026

Traditional Swiss watchmakers such as Rolex and Patek Philippe have struggled to connect with women, who prefer to buy watches from luxury brands such as Cartier and Chanel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Britt Pearce said she had been excited about the collaboration of two well-known watchmakers and thought it might encourage people to take more of an interest in watches.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

Consumer sentiment about today’s top brands could keep them from succumbing to AI-driven disruption, much as Swiss luxury watchmakers survived the advent of cheaper mass-market competitors.

From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026

The finest watchmakers come from Europe, I imagine.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose

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