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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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Bernard Arnault’s youngest son, Jean Arnault, heads up Louis Vuitton’s Geneva-based watchmaking unit La Fabrique du Temps, as well as LVMH’s overall watch division.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Swatch said it had been inspired by the Pop Art movement of the 1950s and 60s, describing it as "a disruptive collaboration between two icons of Swiss watchmaking".

From BBC May 17, 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

“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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