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

/ hɒˈrɒlədʒɪst; hɒˈrɒlədʒə /

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

The royal horologist, of course, and currently the situation is vacant.

From The Daily Beast

Thomas Mudge was the first horologist who successfully applied it to watches in the detached form, about 1750.

From Project Gutenberg

At London the horologist, G. Clement, solved the problem in 1675 with his rack escapement and recoil anchor.

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Several facts of great interest to the horologist are here shown.

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Can any of your readers tell me when that excellent horologist flourished?

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