Can you imagine how fun it would be to work at a Rolex factory?

[rollee1]

A lot of pride as well, enough for nobody to gossip around ever.
That's some loyalty.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by rollee1

A lot of pride as well, enough for nobody to gossip around ever.
That's some loyalty.

...or ironclad non disclosure agreements

[SearChart]

I wouldn't want to work in production, there is no challenge in that, it is boring.

Now many would probably say the same about my job as a watchmaker (and I would say that about an office job...), But I like being there the whole process.
Figuring out what's wrong, repairing the movement and polishing the watch, making it close to new again.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by SearChart

I wouldn't want to work in production, there is no challenge in that, it is boring.

Now many would probably say the same about my job as a watchmaker (and I would say that about an office job...), But I like being there the whole process.
Figuring out what's wrong, repairing the movement and polishing the watch, making it close to new again.

big, clumsy fingers here, otherwise i agree your job would be fun.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by SearChart

I wouldn't want to work in production, there is no challenge in that, it is boring.

Now many would probably say the same about my job as a watchmaker (and I would say that about an office job...), But I like being there the whole process.
Figuring out what's wrong, repairing the movement and polishing the watch, making it close to new again.

What you're driving for is not production work.

You'll be a problem solver and miracle worker.

Like Jocke, but less hairy and sober.

[TurboDiesel]

Working there would prob desentize me to the brand

[artschool]

I imagine that there is a massive waiting list for jobs at the Rolex factory

[dreyep]

Originally Posted by artschool

I imagine that there is a massive waiting list for jobs at the Rolex factory

I once applied for a job as cricketing coach at a finishing school in Aigle, CH. Didn't get it. Stiff competition, and I lied about my sporting qualifications on my CV.

[thomaswentworth]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

...or ironclad non disclosure agreements

...couple with possible rumors about guys who disappeared... "never to be heard from again..." after leaking some info.

[Cato]

There's a video on youtube that shows then inside of Rolex.

Looks like women do most of the machine operating jobs. Men do the assembly.

Putting together the watches sounds pretty appealing to me. The tidy environment and the almost meditative nature of the assembly sounds attractive.

I'd love to just show up in the morning - zone out - assemble a bunch of watches and clock out at the end of the day.

It would be really cool if the employee discount was like 40% or better. That is assuming I get paid enough to afford a Rolex.

[ferrissteve11]

Its easy looking from the outside in, but I'm sure like many jobs out there its not what it all seems. I'm sure working at Rolex has its perks but I'm also sure its still a 'job' for some not necessarily an entire lifetime passion.

Someone mentioned working at the R&D and design department....now THAT would be neat. Determining what new watches to create etc - that could be fun. And since Rolex is arguably the worlds most in demand mass produced luxury watch even a bad design would likely still sell so a 'bad design' is still going to be a movable product.

[AK797]

Never meet your heroes.

[brandrea]

I imagine that if it was your passion, it would be pretty darn amazing

[RHJ]

"Never meet your heroes" +1
Also Rolex is a company with all the annoying stuff of companies...