watchmaker

noun

watch·​mak·​er ˈwäch-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce watchmaker (audio)
ˈwȯch-
: one that makes or repairs watches or clocks
watchmaking noun

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In recognition of excellence, winners of the professional athlete field will be presented with Tag Heuer Connected — the watchmaker’s smartwatch that merges high-performance sport tracking with luxury design. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2025 Other watchmakers experienced more of a decline in Q2. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 July 2025 Sales nevertheless declined within the company's specialist watchmakers segment, which features brands Piaget and Roger Dubuis, led by weakness in the Asia-Pacific region. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 May 2025 For decades, the industry has warned of a labor shortage as older watchmakers retire. Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for watchmaker

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First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of watchmaker was in 1630

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“Watchmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchmaker. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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watchmaker

noun
watch·​mak·​er ˈwäch-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce watchmaker (audio)
ˈwȯch-
: one that makes or repairs watches or clocks
watchmaking noun

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