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Rolex Watchmaker

Salary Range
£30,030 - £36,540
£2,503 - £3,045 / mo

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Location Base
Knightsbridge, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Watchmaker Performance and prestige. A Rolex is designed and built to last. From the conception of a Rolex watch to the time it leaves the workshop, every step of its development and manufacture follows a single critical requirement: quality. Rolex watches are crafted from the finest raw materials and assembled with scrupulous attention to detail. Every component is designed, developed, and produced to the most exacting standards. In its perpetual quest for excellence, Rolex constantly enhances the aesthetics and technologies of its emblematic timepieces. They are an invitation to push boundaries, to reach ever higher. With, as always, the same promise of outstanding quality thanks to the Harrods complete, in-house mastery of watchmaking expertise. As a Harrods Watchmaker within our Rolex team, you will have the utmost responsibility in dealing with all Rolex aftercare and maintenance. Dedicated to perfection and innovating constantly, our watchmakers are responsible for bringing timepieces to life and giving spirit to Rolex watches, ensuring they stand apart from the rest. About the Role As a Watchmaker, you will carry out full services, dial and hand fittings, and partial repairs on all pre-qualified Rolex calibres to Rolex’s standards of quality, lead time, and cost. You will work in a well-equipped workshop with two Rolex accredited watchmakers with over 25 years’ experience collectively. In collaboration with Rolex, we are committed to continuous training and development for our colleagues ensuring we continue to make anything possible for our clients. In addition to this, you will also be responsible for:
  • Certifying all repairs are carried out using techniques and tools according to Rolex standards.
  • Guaranteeing that all spare parts used are allocated to the correct job.
  • Make sure any additional required spare parts are ordered according to current policies and procedures.
  • Contributing to your teams productivity, whilst adhering to Rolex standards of quality, lead time, and cost.
  • Ensuring all work passed to Quality Control conforms to the agreed Rolex Standards of quality.
  • Communicating the status of assigned repairs to the administrative staff as needed.
About You You will be a trained Watchmaker with a proven track record on working on quality watches. In addition to this, you will also possess the below qualities and technical skills.
  • Minimum of Level 30 Rolex accreditation is desirable with training and development available
  • Previous bench experience on Rolex watches and knowledge on Rolex products and watchmaking procedures
  • Incredible attention to detail and good hand/eye coordination
  • Understanding of customer expectations and requirements when dealing with aftercare for Rolex
  • Being trained on movements with complication modules is an advantage
About Us Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences. Our Promise To You Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. In return you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan. Uniquely You At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional. If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods. Additional Information: Time Type: Permanent Department: Fine Watches, Fine Jewellery & Luxury Jewellery Retail (Charlotte Hilling)

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Rolex Watchmaker roles across Harrods's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,030 - £36,540 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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