A French horologer moved to Switzerland, carrying his trade with him, and as a result there soon grew up in Geneva a guild of workmen not to be outranked.
"Christopher and the Clockmakers"
Sara Ware Bassett
It was probably some sarcastic Italian, and, perhaps, horologer, who, to describe the disagreement of persons, proverbed our nation-"They agree like the clocks of London!"
"Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3)"
Isaac Disraeli