As nouns the difference between clockmaker and horologist
is that clockmaker is a person who makes clocks while horologist is a person; someone who makes or repairs watches or clocks.
clockmaker
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A person who makes clocks.
Related terms
* watchmaker
horologist
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A person; someone who makes or repairs watches or clocks.
Synonyms
* watchmaker, horologer