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Roger Smith
The sole living practitioner of the Daniels Method, Roger Smith builds every component of each watch almost entirely by hand in a small Isle of Man workshop.
- Founded
- 2001
- Founder
- Roger W. Smith
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Headquarters
- Isle of Man, United Kingdom
- Status
- Independent
- Signature materials
- Precious metals, hand-engraved and hand-finished components
- Signature movements
- In-house Series movements built using the Daniels Method
- Notable designers
- Roger W. Smith, following George Daniels' methodology
- Collections
- 4
Every collection
Collections & specifications
Series 1
2001
Roger Smith's original hand-made wristwatch, built entirely using the Daniels Method of independent watchmaking.
- Category
- Hand-made dress watch
- Designers
- Roger W. Smith
- Case materials
- Yellow gold, white gold, platinum
- Sizes
- 38mm
- Dial
- Hand-engine-turned guilloché
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Alligator leather
- Movements
- Series 1 calibre
- Movement type
- Manual-winding
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Complications
- Small seconds · Power reserve display
- Key references
- Series 1
- Price band
- $180,000-$250,000
Series 2
2006
An evolution of the Series 1 with a co-axial escapement, embodying Daniels' escapement innovation.
- Category
- Hand-made dress watch
- Designers
- Roger W. Smith
- Case materials
- Yellow gold, white gold, platinum
- Sizes
- 38mm
- Dial
- Hand-engine-turned guilloché
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Alligator leather
- Movements
- Series 2 calibre with co-axial escapement
- Movement type
- Manual-winding
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Complications
- Small seconds · Power reserve display
- Key references
- Series 2
- Price band
- $200,000-$280,000
Series 4
2013
A more complex model in the Series lineup, offered with additional indications and a resonance variant.
- Category
- Hand-made complicated watch
- Designers
- Roger W. Smith
- Case materials
- Yellow gold, white gold, platinum
- Sizes
- 43mm
- Dial
- Hand-engine-turned guilloché, twin dial for resonance
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Alligator leather
- Movements
- Series 4 calibre
- Movement type
- Manual-winding
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Complications
- Resonance · Power reserve display
- Key references
- Series 4 Resonance
- Price band
- $300,000+
Great Britain
2011
A patriotic special edition celebrating British watchmaking heritage, featuring Union Jack-inspired guilloché motifs.
- Category
- Hand-made dress watch
- Designers
- Roger W. Smith
- Case materials
- Yellow gold, white gold, platinum
- Sizes
- 43mm
- Dial
- Union flag guilloché motif
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Alligator leather
- Movements
- GREAT BRITAIN calibre
- Movement type
- Manual-winding
- Power reserve
- 72 hours
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Complications
- Small seconds · Power reserve display
- Key references
- Great Britain
- Price band
- $250,000-$320,000