Patek Philippe

finance.yahoo.com take a loo at # 8 on the list.

I think it is associated with people who have not become familiar with the finer things in life or in taking taime to live! Besides, how can one have too many time sources? I know collectors with walls covered in fine clocks. -- Richard.

...from a person who classifies being a telephone operator or video store clerk a career in the first place?!?!

I definitely think watches in the mainstream are rapidly becoming obsolete for timekeeping. The "fashion statement" aspect of watches will keep them on wrists for a while but at some point, they will go the way of audio tapes and film cameras.

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must be a pretty dumb person who wrote this. High end watches are not bought for knownig the time. btw, who needs jewels ? are jewels too a thing of the past ?????

I know people who wear watches but yet use their cell phones to tell time.

but I can spend several minutes looking at my watch, and come away having no clue what time it is because that was not my purpose of looking at my watch. I think that the person that used to buy 20 dollar timex's might stop buying them, but then again I t... 

Ha ha, yes true... Looking at my watch, looking, looking.... and then seconds after realize I still not know what time it is.....

hi, i agree that patek watches are really not only "watches" but also jewelry for men and collectors. i must say that i look at my watch (patek) to tell the time. thanks jorge

My sentiments exactly... Whoever wrote this article presumably based the article completely off their own personal naive assumptions; in some of the listed occupations, there has actually been statistical growth or non-significant decline. For instance, t... 

Its tells us that quartz movements were to be the end of Swiss watchmaking in the 1970's. From what I can see there will never be a time when people do not appreciate craftsmanship and aesthetic beauty.

in that the list pertains to a watch salesperson, however to think that the industry will disappear in the near future is quite a stretch. I always wear a watch and never look at the other sources listed for the time. It is a habit that has not given way ... 

In many cases, freelancers whose only qualifications to write on the subject is that they think they can sell the article. They may be entertaining, but I would advise never betting money on the correctness of the information provided.

I think the only idiot who looks most certain to losing his job is the writer of the piece, given his lack of knowledge, incorrect facts and ground realities.