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watchmaking

American  
[wahch-mayk-ing] / ˈwɑtʃˌmeɪk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the craft or skilled trade of building and repairing watches.


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With the demise of the Baselworld salon following the Covid-19 pandemic, Watches and Wonders in Geneva has established itself as the pinnacle showcase for watchmaking in Switzerland.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

Vasdev had already studied watchmaking under his father, but he taught himself to read and write.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 25, 2025

The brochure said the watch "demonstrated the incredible technical prowess of English watchmaking at the time", referring to it as "one of the most complicated English timepieces ever made".

From BBC Nov. 17, 2025

The deal reinforces LVMH’s investments in the key watchmaking center of Switzerland, where it currently has 16 manufacturers.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 12, 2025

“The watchmaking you mean. You’re probably thinking more about my father’s work than my own.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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