watchmaker

[woch-mey-ker]

noun

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

watchmaker

/ ˈwɒtʃˌmeɪkə /

noun

1. a person who makes or mends watches

Other Word Forms

• watchmaking noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of watchmaker¹

First recorded in 1620–30; watch + maker

Example Sentences

That question sparked a years-long conversation during which the watchmaker grappled with how to indicate the 12 hours of the dial using just five fingers.

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Overall, goods exports from Switzerland to the U.S. increased 43% last month, according to Swiss government data also released Tuesday, suggesting the downturn for watchmakers hinged on issues specific to the industry.

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Anderson, a retired watchmaker and collector, was particularly interested in the base of the Chelsea Comet, which was engraved with the initials “J.F.K.”

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Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologised and pulled an ad featuring a model pulling the corners of his eyes, after the image prompted uproar among Chinese social media users.

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Shapiro Watches — maker of the $70,000 Resurgence model — is among the handful of U.S.-based firms that has struggled to hire watchmakers.

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