Both ‘The Blue’ and its near twin, ‘The White’, were built as a result of a commission placed by a collector (and close friend of George Daniels) who approached the watchmaker for a tourbillon wristwatch during 2000. ‘The Blue’ wristwatch is a white gold, rectangular cased, one-minute Tourbillon with a calendar sub-dial. Indeed, this wristwatch occupies an important place in the pantheon of George Daniels’ work, alongside the twenty-three pocket watches he completed (plus one unfinished), during a horological career that has become the stuff of legend since his passing. “No true horologist measures their achievement by price” says Roger “but it would be naive to ignore what the exceptional sale of “The Blue” represents - and it is, above all, a very special watch”. Roger’s development of the single-wheel co-axial escapement (followed by significant further advances during the decade) the creation of the GREAT Britain watch and invitation from the Prime Minister to become one of the first Ambassadors for the campaign in 2013 elevated Roger and British horology into the upper echelons of the British creative and manufacturing sectors the launch of his Series 1-5 watches in 2015, signifying the first all-British range for at least fifty years it felt like Roger’s OBE in 2018 and Honorary Doctorate in 2019 really were the apogee of the decade. George Daniels in 2011 was followed by a succession of quite staggering achievements. A poignant beginning with the passing of his great mentor Dr. It’s fair to say that the last decade has been transformative for Roger. The end of the decade gained even more significance for Roger during the closing weeks of 2019, with the curation and sale of the famously elusive tourbillon wristwatch “The Blue” by A Collected Man. Utilising his personal set of skills developed since 1986, Roger will personally design, make and hand deliver the complete piece. Due to Roger’s commitments and the complexity of this commission work, there is currently an 8-year waiting list for a Unique Commission.One of only four fully custom wristwatches by George Daniels, and Roger’s first fully hand-crafted wristwatch, the importance of “The Blue” in British horology is reflected in an exceptional price. The Roger W Smith Studio prides itself on being one of the only studios in the world capable of offering a personal service whereby the client can commission a one-off piece in the form of a wrist or pocket watch.Because of the level of dedication required to create a one off piece, the client or their representative will enter into a one-to-one working relationship with Roger who will personally guide him, or her, through this complex process. As such, Unique Commissions are only available to Roger’s existing clients. A truly unique piece of mechanical art suited to the client, this requires a deep collaboration with Roger as well as an existing insight and understanding of his approach. For the ultimate in exclusivity, Roger can personally create a completely individual watch.
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