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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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They called it "a groundbreaking watch collection that combines joyful boldness and positive provocation with fine watchmaking".

From BBC May 16, 2026

Once reserved exclusively for industry professionals, the Geneva salon has gradually opened its doors to the public, turning into a platform for showcasing watchmaking expertise.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

Dig into Audemars Piguet’s watchmaking process with these images and interviews with horological experts.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 28, 2025

And what does Gita, 68, think of her husband’s watchmaking hobby?

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 25, 2025

He combined practical and theoretical knowledge, as Hooke had in watchmaking.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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