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horologist

American  
[haw-rol-uh-jist, hoh-] / hɔˈrɒl ə dʒɪst, hoʊ- /
Or horologer

noun

  1. an expert in horology.

  2. a person who makes clocks or watches.


horologist British  
/ hɒˈrɒlədʒə, hɒˈrɒlədʒɪst /

noun

  1. a person skilled in horology, esp an expert maker of timepieces

"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

Etymology

Origin of horologist

First recorded in 1790–1800; horologe + -ist

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Isah was a renowned horologist and his contacts in Freetown and Dakar would call him to take a trip when they had enough watches for him to tend to.

From BBC Dec. 26, 2024

Around this time, Shapiro read “Watchmaking” by British horologist George Daniels.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2023

The watch auction on Wednesday will include three watches designed by the famed Parisian horologist Abraham-Louis Breguet, whose timepieces adorned European royalty in the 17th and 18th centuries, including Marie Antoinette.

From Washington Times Oct. 26, 2020

With theft the only solace left to him, he steals Polly, the young wife of the local horologist.

From Washington Post Sep. 10, 2015

The word horologist had been painted on the door of Father’s shop.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick

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