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watchmaking

watchmaking

4.8
About the craft of making and fixing watches
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɑːtʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : relacionado con la fabricación de relojes
  • He attended a prestigious watchmaking school in Switzerland to perfect his skills.

Examples

  • The museum features a collection of watchmaking tools from the nineteenth century.

  • The meticulous watchmaking techniques ensure each timepiece is crafted with care.

  • She is fascinated by the intricate watchmaking process and the precision it requires.

  • The watchmaking process requires precision and skill.

  • She has a passion for watchmaking and often attends workshops.

  • He attended a prestigious watchmaking school in Switzerland to perfect his skills.

  • The museum features a collection of watchmaking tools from the nineteenth century.

How Technical

horological
  • Specialized
1 8.5
watchmaking
  • Specialized
4.8

Surface Forms

watchmaking positive

Morphology

watchmaking = watch + making (transparent) = watch + making

Formed as a compound used attributively; 'watch' + 'making' straightforwardly yields 'relating to the craft of making watches'.

Etymology

Watchmaking comes from the word watch, meaning 'to stay awake' or a 'guard', and making, meaning 'making'. So used as an adjective, watchmaking describes things connected to the craft and work of making and repairing watches.