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It is amazing, but almost more amazing is Roger and his love of watchmaking

 

Talk about a dedicated and focused fellow, pursuing his passion of traditional English style watchmaking under his own terms, well almost his own, having Dr. Daniels to focus his attention and comfort for advice if and when needed.
I'd say the other aspect is that he is a genuine good guy, and someone to share his life's work with. This level of watchmaking is far beyond a job, it is akin to a life long pursuit of passion & perfection of one's craft.
This is compelling to people who appreciate fine craftsmanship in any genre, whether it be watches, painting, fine woodworked furniture, a fabulous Persian rug, a fine handmade piece of jewelry etc. etc.
I think Roger's story is a great one and I hope more people get to hear about it with exhibitions like this.
Cheers,
Tim

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Live from SalonQP in London, the first pictures of the Daniels Smith anniversary watch

 
By: 219 : November 11th, 2010-15:02
Good to see both Roger Smith and George Daniels in attendence at the event. I will write more about the event later, but definitely the star of the show, the Daniels Smith Anniversary watch with co-axial escapement. The drawings of the watch did not exact...  

Look great!

 
By: KIH : November 11th, 2010-16:26
Will they have white metal version? I would love to see it in flesh in white metal.... Thanks for sharing! Ken

The watch is going to be only in colored gold except for the 4 sets of 4 which are suppose

 
By: Mitch K : November 11th, 2010-22:29
to be in 4 different metals including white gold and platinum. Don't know if those sets are spoken for (if they are truly going to be made) but go for it then you can have the best of all worlds. Mitch

Thanks!

 
By: KIH : November 11th, 2010-22:58
I need to see it with my own eyes before going further.... Ken

An open face...

 
By: cen@jkt : November 11th, 2010-18:05
dial with blued hands? I choke with tears trying to imagine it. Cen@jkt

Gorgeous

 
By: Gary G : November 12th, 2010-10:36
...and having seen photos of the open face Series 2, I'm going to have to start saving up again... Best, Gary G

You are causing pain....

 
By: DonCorson : November 12th, 2010-11:11
"Also on show was a Roger Smith Series 2 open face dial which with the blued hands is a stunner and to my mind his best work to date." Where are the pictures? ! Don

I can help here...

 
By: Tim Jackson : November 12th, 2010-13:04
Roger's wife Caroline recently sent me these... this a new 40mm case size for RW Smith And here are some live pics I took in July of an original size case Open Dial Series 2 in a RG execution, the first version Roger had ever made... Cheers, Tim...  

My goodness, Tim. That is stunning.

 
By: CaliforniaJed : November 14th, 2010-18:58
I have to agree with Don. I don't know much about Roger's work, but this is my favorite of what I have seen. Best, CaliforniaJed

Knowing you Jed and your appreciation of classical watchmaking,

 
By: Tim Jackson : November 15th, 2010-12:51
You will love Roger's work. I don't think there is anything out there that really compares to it. Of course that comes with a price tag to match, but then again it should! Cheers, Tim

Thanks Tim

 
By: aldossari_faisal : November 15th, 2010-01:36
but honestly this is a watch one can share a life story with it... i feel like i can talk to this watch for REAL... an english charm . Faisal

It is amazing, but almost more amazing is Roger and his love of watchmaking

 
By: Tim Jackson : November 15th, 2010-14:00
Talk about a dedicated and focused fellow, pursuing his passion of traditional English style watchmaking under his own terms, well almost his own, having Dr. Daniels to focus his attention and comfort for advice if and when needed. I'd say the other aspec...