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The more you think about it, that term is great. It makes us focus on maintenance, not building. I wonder if clock people naturally have a longer perspective because they work on mechanical things.

I will try to use this term in software development too. Wish me luck.

The subject of timekeeping is called horology. For collectors/ enthusiasts I've been trying to popularize the term hormonger, but it hasn't caught on yet.

Well as a hormonger I'm going to start using it.

I never understood where the term came from and I also have an avid interest in watching mechanical watch teardowns/rebuilds on YT.

This explains everything and I've never had a more clearer click of understanding in my life.

During early watch making history the competition was between individual watch makers and the mark of a good watchmaker beyond accurate time telling, was to add more things besides time telling I.e. complications above and beyond just telling the time.