watchmaking
Americannoun
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Biel, Switzerland-based Swatch is led by the family of Nicolas Hayek, credited with saving Swiss watchmaking in the 1980s from the threat of low-cost quartz models from Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
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
He took up watchmaking as a hobby but advised Nehal, his son, that it would make a good business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
And Father’s face would light up with a kind of pleased surprise as it always did on those rare occasions when he thought about the business side of watchmaking.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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