Why I QUIT My Job as a ROLEX Watchmaker… and What I’m Doing NEXT!

Hello everyone! Welcome back to the show.
Sorry for my absence, I had some things to take care of!
Instagram: / garrinthewatchmaker

[@garrinthewatchmaker]

Wow! Thank you all so much for the support and constructive criticism! I’m still new to all of this, so I’m definitely in the learning process, but I look forward to producing more content with all of this advice in mind. To answer a common question, Paris Junior College is in Paris, Texas… not France haha. I’ve gotten so used to saying Paris and the people around me knowing what I mean that I didn’t even consider it, sorry about that. Onward and Upward!

[@watchmakerspecial516]

Great Video Garrin, You definitely made the right choice. Time to move on and learn something new to expand your knowledge. I'm an independent watchmaker as a self-employed, I enjoy working on my own and with two colleagues of mine, it is more of a freedom and it's good for your mindset at the same time, not to mention, better wages as well. I can't just work for one company forever; it gets tedious over time and I feel trapped, doing the same calibre repeatedly, worrying and stressing about targets and deadlines and letting your boss down. I do watch service and watchmaking for many years and yet, I still have so much to learn especially making the parts, things like that keep me going and excited for new things to learn. I wish you all the best Garrin.

[@BokiPetrovic88]

Can't wait to see more content here on KZbin and Instagram as well, I'm enjoying your videos of servicing watches, and good luck with your new job.

[@Ray.J]

Love your attitude about constantly learning. As a leatherwork hobbyist, I learn new things every time I touch the tools. Respect, and good luck!

[@TopTierTicker]

Good for you man. Taking these kind of risks always lead to great things. I look forward to seeing where your journey takes you 🙏

[@HorridBeing]

Great to hear you are at PJC! I went through the program there right before Poye transitioned out. A limitation of the program there was that there was only one instructor which extremely limited both the program at PJC and the potential for actually learning Watchmaking. You were for the most part left to work things out on your own. Very frustrating, since there were many things that I struggled greatly with where some proactive mentoring would have been so meaningful (looking at you KIF springs!)

[@MADLITS1K]

well, can you spill the beans with the 32,xx series movements and their issues since you're not working on them anymore..would be great to finally have someone be vocal about it, especially someone with your background, feel like it should be spoken about besides the chatter on the forums..

[@carloscontreras3633]

What do you think it is?

[@awdturbopowah773]

Hey, a watchmaking channel I wasn’t subbed to. 😮 I just fixed that and liked the video. 😄 Best of luck on the career change and FWIW I think you made the right call! We desperately need more watchmaking educators in this country, very happy you chose that path and will help be teaching others. I don’t live anywhere close to PJC, but I’d love to do some traveling and attend workshops etc. Anyway, can’t wait to hear more about the new job - I’m sure you’ll love it! 👍

[@karlgaines3422]

Wow good on you. Happy to hear that you are looking to expand your knowledge and expertise. No doubt leaving a position like that is not an easy one. Very happy for you and I hope you continue to grow your channel

[@llXchonll]

Seems like a logical decision to expand your horizons on other brands. I wish you luck in your watch making journey!

[@WillSavage]

Hey Garrin, something for next time, it would be worth explainning what Halton's is, where they are etc. Not everyone is from the US. Likewise you keep saying Paris, now I assume there is a place is the US called Paris? Again, something to clarify for your audience. Always worth erring on the side of caution and assuming your audience is blissfully ignorant and hungry for knowledge than assuming they already know exactly what you're talking about all the time. Just my two cents. Great video and all the best in this new journey!

[@johngoodell3017]

Guessing he is traveling between Paris and Fort Worth - both are in Texas

[@fredochinaski9968]

Are you in Paris France ? Or Paris Texas ?.i'm a parisien...love to get in touch, Frédéric.

[@doobeedoo2]

Tx

[@ww1984]

Great things are ahead. Thank you for helping to train American watchmakers. I look forward to your content.

[@20thcenturyboy85]

Sounds fantastic! Best of Luck in your new endeavors!

[@GonzoJamie]

Loving that Seiko world time clock in the background!!

[@joeyben2733]

I had my Rolex day date 18238 serviced but it didn’t pass water tester and ask if I want a new case but would be very expensive I ask is my watch in good working order they said yes but do not merge in water, question to is this something to be concerned I do not plan on swimming/beach ocean

[@Johnfsu]

Looking forward to future content that you have in store for us.

[@jackscanlon9362]

That's great man, congrats!

[@michaelsreviews]

Don’t worry about money. Do what makes you happy and follow your passion. I subscribed as a way of being nice. 👍🙂👍

[@Laguna2013]

I don't know too much about this but quitting Rolex seems like a bad decision

[@michaelriera6277]

Awful. He will regret it soon enough.

[@winstonchurchill3597]

Seems to me mechanical watch making has run it's course - it's been around for a long time and has been surpassed by new technology. Am I wrong?

[@wmdouglas3]

Did your jeweler ever make you a counter offer to match PJC? If not, they just considered you ‘a pawn’.

[@allanbergsma3256]

Congrats on your decision and good luck on your journey

[@BrianKruppenbacher]

Congrats man!! Excited to hear you’ll be at PJC!!

[@garrinthewatchmaker]

Thanks Brian! What a treat to find you in the comment section! Hope you’re well!

[@philipbrailey]

Start fry the very beginning for future amateur watch makers like me. They’re are hard if not impossible to find a good one. They always cut corners.

[@binkyboobosh1]

I quit as a watchmaker many years ago. It's nice watching tubes where watchmakers spend days working on jobs. The truth is it's about speed. You are often paid on a bonus scheme where your pay is based on the number of jobs you complete and this means cutting corners and racing work to make a living wage.

[@Marty4650]

Good luck with your new job. I'd bet that you will be very successful at it.

[@hemtet5500]

I bought a Pagani and here I am it’s sort of spooky isn’t it? Somethings definitely watching.

[@noegarcia5246]

So is rolex discontinuing the GMT Master II Pepsi? Need answers.

[@MrZeke]

Can't wait to see Stan on video brother!

[@MexicoBeachFloridaLiving]

I assume you are referring to Paris, TX? I lived in Plano for 35+ years and knew of the program there. The program in OK ST I believe shutdown, but not sure. Good luck on your new adventure. Pocket watches...Hmmm...Not sure that is a direction I would take, but whatever makes you happy.

[@andrewallen9993]

The money was good but dealing with the sort of people that own them.......

[@whatsstefon]

Just as bad as customers who bring you a Guess watch expecting it to be a Rolex. They’re my favourite.😂

[@adamz9138]

I am at the same crossroads in my career. This is the nth time for me. I have opted for early retirement from a well known accounting firm and now looking for something different.

[@mattylondon]

Well Haltom’s is looking for a new Rolex watchmaker…

[@michaelriera6277]

Good luck with your career change as a watchmaker at Rolex.

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

Glad you got out on parole. It must have been terrible to work at Rolex. I won't hold it against you though. ;)

[@joelriva5424]

It’s actually great to work at Rolex in Switzerland

[@tods.9947]

I just found your channel. I’m looking forward to where you go with it!

[@user-lh4pc3rs1r]

It's about time!

[@anibaluriarte3676]

i don't understand how everybody has that book a man and his watch. Is an absolute zero book. everybody has it. Why?

[@kevinh5349]

I would like to be a watchmaker but economic realities being what they are, I'd want to do it out of my own shop, also selling watches, clocks, and similar products.

[@brunotulliani]

Good luck!

[@HPayne1650]

Godspeed to you! Looking forward to your future content.

[@antonbayda2571]

Glad that you are living your values man. Subscribed)

[@timemycollection]

You’re great. Thank you for sharing.

[@Wootguy238]

idk who you are or why you're video was recommended to me, but here I am. Hello. I like watches.

[@underdog5081]

Wishing you all the best.

[@DecemberNames]

good luck mate!

[@paxtaru]

Good luck, man!

[@sphandengraving5691]

Looking forward to your future content Respectfully Paul

[@heronwatchco.6870]

Good luck in your new endeavours!

[@Funnyandfunalways]

It's good to quit rolex due to all big brands' underpaid watchmaker and overpaid their higher management but use watchmaker as advertising. Be

[@Funnyandfunalways]

The real fact I am also a watchmaker but problem is even you can repair tourbillion or other complication but in the end of the day how much can you bring back home to feed the family. Passion the time amount you spend end up suffer still the family.

[@samueldelgado939]

Subscribed…good luck in your endeavors…l’ll be “ watching “.

[@Mitkawatch]

Hope you got a goody bag filled with Rolex parts before left😂 best of luck in your path! If you’re ever in the U.K. let me know.

[@BL-hj7hi]

Can you shed some light on what you saw with low amplitude 32xx movements?

[@michaelriera6277]

Great movement

[@Dnooch74]

Can’t wait to see more content after you gain experience on other brands.

[@tioo5265]

Heart on sleeve, thank you for keeping it real. T)

[@rickjason215]

Now the store has no watchmaker. That’s going to destroy their business.

[@tomasinacovell4293]

Pretty trolling tittle, lame manipulation. But yeah, working on mostly replicas and restorations is a lot more interesting, but good luck in accordion repair! 😊

[@wristcouture]

Sometimes you gotta shake things up to keep growing

[@c.cabanilla8963]

Hi! just curious about your thoughts on Orient Watches. How the build quality is and long term use etc.

[@vianouche1]

Rolex watchmaker ? Or Rolex servicing specialist ?

[@tyarnold4088]

Yeah. I think he mostly services watches. But he can probably build them too.

[@bikeman123]

You mean he can assemble them. I doubt he could make a watch.

[@johnburgess6572]

Good for you !!!

[@m2pozad]

How a learning and growth life philosophy settles on vintage pocket watches is almost as quirky as it gets, man. Why not go all the way, and focus on extinct musical instrument restorations? lol

[@_GOD_HAND_]

What are you doing with your life that's so great? Doing your wagie job and playing video games?

[@Bryan19111998]

Hey! Some constructive criticism. You need to figure out how to balance audio levels. Your mic audio is really soft, and your starting intro was really loud. Great content though.

[@Bryan19111998]

P.S. Outro is loud too.

[@garrinthewatchmaker]

Thanks! New to all this and always working to improve!

[@geno816]

Sub'd. Gotta start getting you paid for these videos

[@arthurjin0722]

Subscribed😁

[@jeffdj1975]

SUBSCRIBED!

[@bellajella7517]

SUBSCRIBED

[@EruannaArte]

🔝🔝🔝 💥

[@fredochinaski9968]

Avoir LB , in phily ,roman sharfy 2 Times PPP loans company, hé's a Real tugger looking for a watchmaker so Bad....free advice... Frédéric

[@akarna69]

Nobody cares. Make your own brand, keep 💯 quality, then we'll listen.

[@climatecypher]

Bad title mate. Do better.

[@yonah3696]

the title & algo just blew up his channel....

[@davids9549]

So you have been working/servicing Rolex products at an independent (but presumably Rolex Authorised Dealer?) jeweller in America. Forgive me, but that's not a 'Rolex Watchmaker'. A Rolex Watchmaker makes Rolex watches for Rolex. That said, it sounds like you're taking a sensible step - broadening your expertise so that you can understand and work with timepieces of all manufactures and periods is the mark of the true horologist. The very best of luck to you.

[@BrettHermance-qn1oq]

So… with that thinking, a “real” Rolex Watchmaker working at Rolex is the guy who pushes the button to turn on the machine. (just having a bit of fun here) Garrin, good luck in your new persuits. 👍

[@gman8877]

Respectfully, the definition of watchmaker encompasses both of those who make and/or those who service watches. It’s a pretty all encompassing term, and I’m curious as to why you’d try to correct someone who’s worked in the industry for years on that.

[@tyarnold4088]

He probably does take them completely apart and build them up again. I would like to have his knowledge regardless.

[@_GOD_HAND_]

Rolex makes their watches in a factory. A "rolex watchmaker" is a dude on an assembly line pushing buttons.

[@user-jr3kb8qy8e]

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