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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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Better known for its colourful watches from the 1980s, AP Swatch has described the Royal Pop collection as "a disruptive collaboration between two icons of Swiss watchmaking".

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

Better known for their colourful watches from the 1980s, AP Swatch have described the items as "a disruptive collaboration between two icons of Swiss 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

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

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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