watchmaking

American  

[wahch-mayk-ing] / ˈwɑtʃˌmeɪk ɪŋ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal

“Speaking with Francis in 2012 and hearing his idea on the use of a human hand to indicate time inspired me to create a watch I never could have imagined myself. The challenge was formidable — exactly the type of watchmaking project I adore,” said Journe in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's precision mechanics, it has its roots in the watchmaking industry," explains Adrian Hunn, who is managing director of Swiss Medtech, the trade body representing the industry.

From BBC

In the late 1940s, he left the University of Oregon after just one quarter and enrolled in a watchmaking school run by the Elgin National Watch Co.

From Los Angeles Times