Rolex has just opened a trade school for watchmakers in Texas—already, competition is just as fierce as Harvard, and students could walk out with $95,000 jobs
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by Emma BurleighFebruary 26, 2026
Rolex is training college dropouts and disillusioned office workers to become watchmakers. More than 560 people applied for just 27 spots in 2024—a 4.82% acceptance rate, close to Harvard’s.
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Originally published on Fortune on 2/26/2026