ROGER SMITH | A POSSIBLY UNIQUE AND IMPRESSIVE WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE INDICATION AND CO-AXIAL ESCAPEMENT, COMMISSION PIECENO 66 SERIES 2 CIRCA 2016

• finely engraved manual winding yellow gold movement • silvered guilloché dial, applied blue steel Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, fan-form sector for power reserve indication • 18k white gold case, sapphire crystal display back secured by 6 screws • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k white gold Roger Smith buckle

The movement in working condition at the time of cataloguing. The bezel and band with very minor signs of wear at places. The case back is in very good overall condition, otherwise the watch is in very good overall condition. The bucke with minor signs of wear. * Please note that the movement has not tested for the accuracy of time and may need service at the buyer's expense. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement. **Please be advised that the bands on this watch are made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species, please refer to important notices for further information.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Accompanied with by a Roger Smith certificate, cardholder, travelling pouch and presentation box. Roger Smith is currently the greatest watchmaker in Britain and one of the best and most traditional watchmakers of today. Born in Bolton, England in 1970, Smith was advised by his father to attend the Manchester School of Horology and from there he had met his mentor Dr. George Daniels who visited the school in 1987 whilst presenting his iconic Space Traveller pocket-watch. It was at that moment that Roger said, "Suddenly, my life's purpose was crystal clear - though its path was less defined." Roger aspired to become a watchmaker like Daniels who created stunning timepieces with an exquisitely built and finely finished movement but all by hand and in "the Daniels Method". From then on, Smith became Daniels' only apprentice as he had mastered 32 trades of the British watchmaking to become worthy of collaborating with the great master himself.

Smith had learnt much from Daniels' artistry of handcrafting timepieces from raw materials throughout his 20 years of partnership, until Daniels' death in 2011. Together they created the The Millennium' Series in 1998 to celebrate the acceptance of the Daniels Co-axial escapement by the Swiss watch industry. Following the great success of The Millennium Series, Smith established his own atelier in 2001 and created 4 series of collections and special collections such as the Daniels Anniversary, The Great Britain and the Open Dial.

Today, Smith and his team continue to carry Daniels' legacy and perseverance to construct the most beautiful and exquisite timekeeping instruments. With the intricate artistry of his watches, Smith is only able to produce ten watches each year.

The present lot is the Commission Piece that has been made to order. His Series 2 timepiece took three years to develop and it is the first wristwatch ever designed and made entirely within Great Britain in the last 50 years. A standard issued Series 2 would feature an hour, minute, second and power-reserve indication with an engine-turned dial and a silvered chapter ring to the Roman numerals. However, the present lot does not incorporate the silvered chapter ring but rather, a full engine-turned dial with applied blue steel numerals and hands, and guilloché base plate and bridges. Roger Smith's watches are a great display of excellent watchmaking at its finest and simplest form. Each timepiece created is truly a work of mechanical art.