horology
noun
ho·rol·o·gy hə-ˈrä-lə-jē 
1
: the science of measuring time
2
: the art of making instruments for indicating time
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In the world of haute horology, coming up with a completely new kind of movement is a unicorn that few brands have the R&D budgets to pursue. 
Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 29 Aug. 2022 The new Excalibur Sorayama Monobalancier is the third model in the maison’s Urban Culture Tribe line in which creatives blend art with horology. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 July 2022 The brand’s timepieces often wear rather large on the wrist (given all of the technical components necessary to create the high-horology pieces), so this will be a welcome change for collectors looking for a better fit. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 July 2022 Though, to be fair, many innovations in horology, including the invention of the wristwatch, were initially regarded as frivolous. Alex Levin, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Earlier this month, the international horology community descended on Geneva for the annual Watches & Wonders fair to get hands on with the year’s newest, most highly anticipated releases. Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 12 Apr. 2022 The big takeaway so far is that everyone is aiming for a slice of the high horology pie. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022 Plus, it has been finished to high-horology standards with Côtes de Genève, Traits Tirés and circular graining finishes visible through the caseback. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2022 Seiko Credor functions as the brand's ultra-high-end line and, for fans of aesthetic simplicity crossed with hand-craft haute horology, Credor first offered the Eichi and, in 2014, announced the incredible and minimalist Eichi II. Jack Forster, Bloomberg.com, 20 Jan. 2021 See More
Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 29 Aug. 2022 The new Excalibur Sorayama Monobalancier is the third model in the maison’s Urban Culture Tribe line in which creatives blend art with horology. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 July 2022 The brand’s timepieces often wear rather large on the wrist (given all of the technical components necessary to create the high-horology pieces), so this will be a welcome change for collectors looking for a better fit. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 5 July 2022 Though, to be fair, many innovations in horology, including the invention of the wristwatch, were initially regarded as frivolous. Alex Levin, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Earlier this month, the international horology community descended on Geneva for the annual Watches & Wonders fair to get hands on with the year’s newest, most highly anticipated releases. Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 12 Apr. 2022 The big takeaway so far is that everyone is aiming for a slice of the high horology pie. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022 Plus, it has been finished to high-horology standards with Côtes de Genève, Traits Tirés and circular graining finishes visible through the caseback. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2022 Seiko Credor functions as the brand's ultra-high-end line and, for fans of aesthetic simplicity crossed with hand-craft haute horology, Credor first offered the Eichi and, in 2014, announced the incredible and minimalist Eichi II. Jack Forster, Bloomberg.com, 20 Jan. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Greek hōra + English -logy
First Known Use
1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1