Independents

Simply put: This piece is absolutely magnificent. Note how the dial has multiple guilloche patterns, with a different pattern for each chapter ring, including the power reserve indicator. Made by hand by the late great master, George Daniels. Have A Great...  

Made by hand by the very much alive, thankfully, Roger Smith. The Daniels watch looks very similar but has a chrono where the date is on this one and is also a coaxial tourbillon.

... Mr. Daniels. It was the very last timepiece he made. And while Roger may have had a hand in its construction, this piece is very much a Daniels! Best, - Scott

That's news to me. I thought they were all made by Roger. Regardless of who made it it's still a remarkable watch.

He was involved in all aspects of the development and construction of the watch. George and Roger did conceive of the watch. George passed on all of Roger's suggestions. George did examinee and approve the working movement and the prototype prior to his d... 

Which is why I was disputing Scott's claim of " Made by hand by the late great master, George Daniels."

IIRC was to make the wheel one piece rather than the original two piece design.

... who made the watch. Your point about GD's DNA running through this horological wonder is spot on! - Scott

... George Daniels was truly one-of-a-kind. I think he might have been from a different planet. - Scott

... He WAS from a different planet. - Scott

Mr George Daniels is a legend indeed! Cheers Robin

... to see this one in-the-metal is really quite astounding. As I mentioned, just the dial work is breathtaking. - Scott

... "Shelf" to your "Top". George's work is top shelf. Period. In the world of independents, this is the barometer by which all independents are measured. GD set the bar! - Scott

and it is nice to see some of his watches from time to time. Thanks for sharing Scott.

... Independent watchmaking. The guy mastered 98 of the disciplines, including turning his own dials and making his own cases - which even to this day is mostly unheard of. Truly one of a kind. - Scott

You can see the Organic hand work on this piece, just sublime, thank you so much for sharing it with us. S

... COMPLETELY OFF THE CHAIN. - Scott

Boomin Off Da Chain :-) S

Doesn't get much better than this. Must be quite a sensation to put this one on each day. Would love to see wrist scans, the movement, side case, crown, etc. etc. Thanks for posting. Darren

... In the next week or so. Will do my best to post some more pix. Here's one to wet the appetite... All The Best! - Scott ...  

... have intimate knowledge about this wonder. I'm particularly impressed with the story surrounding this stunning example of living art. See you next week! - Scott

... Week. Watch this space! - Scott