horologist

Or ho·rol·o·ger

[haw-rol-uh-jist, hoh-]

noun

1. an expert in horology.

2. a person who makes clocks or watches.

horologist

/ hɒˈrɒlədʒə, hɒˈrɒlədʒɪst /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of horologist¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; horologe + -ist

Example Sentences

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.

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Nicknamed "the grand complication", it is believed to be the most valuable watch in the world, and represents something of a holy grail for horologists.

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As a horologist — a repairer of devices that measure time — he restored intricate and rare pieces in a workshop at his family homestead in rural western Alabama.

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Friday, the Keeper of the Great Clock and his team of horologists tested the bells, and crowds gathered nearby at Whitehall to honor Armistice Day heard the old boy bong again.

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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.

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