Part 1 of 5 - Rose Engine Turning by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2012-12-13 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a hand made watch dial. In this group of videos he describes the use of the Rose Engine - part 01 of 05.Here's the link to the next video in the series http://youtu.be/Hkbr0IUtoCE
The Development of the Mechanical Wristwatch by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2019-12-18 | THE 2019 GEORGE DANIELS LECTURE AT CITY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. Synopsis____After an early career restoring vintage English pocket watches and servicing modern mechanical wristwatches, Dr. Roger Smith OBE started making watches thirty years ago. Today, as Britain’s most highly regarded watchmaker, Dr. Smith will discuss developments in modern mechanical wristwatches and will propose that, in recent decades, this has led to a regression, rather than a progression of the practical qualities of watches. Dr. Smith will share his own observations from developing mechanical wristwatches and offer his own solutions to improving longevity and performance............Short biography____Roger W. Smith’s horological career began, aged 16, at the Manchester School of Horology. He passed out top of his class and was awarded the British Horological Institute’s Bronze Medal. During the course, Dr. George Daniels (1926 - 2011), was a visiting speaker and inspired Roger’s ambition - to hand-make watches. After eventually working alongside Dr. Daniels to create the Millennium Series of watches, Roger established his own studio in the Isle of Man in 2001. His first creation was the Series 1 followed, in 2006, by his seminal Series 2 watch.In 2012, the British Horological Institute awarded Roger the Barrett Silver Medal in recognition of his ‘Dedication to continuing the finest traditions of English watchmaking’. In 2013, Roger was invited by the UK Prime Minister’s office to become an Ambassador for the GREAT Britain campaign, representing the best of British innovation, technology and creativity. To celebrate these values, Roger designed and made the now iconic ‘Great Britain’ watch.In 2015, Roger Smith announced the first range of authentic British watches for decades. The range comprises reimagined Series 1 and 2 watches, newly developed Series 3 and 4 watches and the Series 5 or Open Dial watch. All feature Roger’s latest evolution of his single-wheel co-axial escapement. In 2018, Roger was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for ‘outstanding services to watchmaking’.In 2019, Birmingham City University awarded Roger an honorary Doctorate in recognition of his advancements in horology.
Daniels co-axial escapement fitted into a Rolex wristwatch by the maker rwsmithwatches 2019-12-16 | Rolex co-axial conversion by George Daniels
A Man of Time rwsmithwatches 2018-07-18 | A wonderful film taking a look into the unique life of the watchmaker George Daniels.
Daniels Co-axial Escapement/Patek Philippe rwsmithwatches 2018-06-05 | Video of a converted Patek Philippe movement to take a slim line co-axial escapement - by the watchmakers, Patek Philippe.
The time museum series rwsmithwatches 2018-06-05 | If anyone is curious enough to want to know how to build a watch, then this is the one for you. There is much to learn from this fascinating discussion between the maker, George Daniels and the eventual owner, Seth Atwood.
The Development of a Practical Watch Escapement by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2017-12-23 | Roger Smith's lecture on the Development of a Practical Watch Escapement at the Horological Society of New York - December 2017
Part 7 of 7 - Case Making by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2015-10-07 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a wrist watch case.
Part 6 of 7 - Case Making by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2015-10-07 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a wrist watch case. Here is the link to the next video in the series youtu.be/KWtblU8-emY
Part 5 of 7 - Case Making by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2015-10-07 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a wrist watch case. Here is the link to the next video in the series youtu.be/d2R3CUcnB2o
Part 4 of 7 - Case Making by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2015-10-07 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a wrist watch case. Here is the link to the next video in the series youtu.be/rQv6Jh7mRSY
Part 3 of 7 - Case Making by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2015-10-07 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a wrist watch case. Here is the link to the next video in the series youtu.be/7IdesuQMeic
Part 2 of 7 - Case Making by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2015-10-07 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a wrist watch case. Here is the link to the next video in the series youtu.be/WTwcZqWl12M
Part 1 of 7 - Case Making by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2015-10-07 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a wrist watch case. Here is the link to the next video in the series youtu.be/HSYbIgxdc14
The story of the GREAT Britain watch. rwsmithwatches 2015-01-03 | The GREAT Britain watch is a unique piece created by Roger to celebrate the best of British creativity for the international GREAT campaign.This short film tells the story of the watch and features interviews with Roger W. Smith; Conrad Bird, the GREAT campaign director at the Prime Minister's Office of Communications, and Justin Jay Koulapis of WatchClub, London curators of the watch, The film was written and produced by Alistair Audsley with cinematography, editing and scoring by DAM Productions in the Isle of Man.
Against All Odds by Roger Smith for Salon QP rwsmithwatches 2013-12-17 | "Against all odds" - Roger Smith's reflections on the greatest horological battle of the last 250 years.When Dr George Daniels passed away in October 2011, he left a peerless legacy to the world of watch making. He also bequeathed his treasured Riversdale Studio to Roger Smith, so that his one and only apprentice could continue his unique work. A year after painstakingly reconstituting the studio, Roger Smith reveals some fascinating discoveries he has made, which reveal the true magnitude of George Daniels' struggle to achieve his impossible dream.Salon QP 2013
Part 1 of 1 - Hand Engraving of a Watch Dial rwsmithwatches 2012-12-14 | Engraver Charles Scarr demonstrates the skill and patience required to hand engrave the lettering and numerals on a George Daniels watch dial - part 01 of 01.This series of videos is only part of the whole dial making process and Roger will start to film the final series of videos in 2013.
Part 4 of 4 - Straight Line Engine Turning by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2012-12-14 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a hand made watch dial. In this series of videos he describes the use of the Straight Line Engine - part 04 of 04.Here's the link to the next video in the series http://youtu.be/Th44vUrxLTs
Part 3 of 4 - Straight Line Engine Turning by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2012-12-14 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a hand made watch dial. In this series of videos he describes the use of the Straight Line Engine - part 03 of 04.Here's the link to the next video in the series http://youtu.be/z9qW-AajtG8
Part 2 of 4 - Straight Line Engine Turning by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2012-12-14 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a hand made watch dial. In this series of videos he describes the use of the Straight Line Engine - part 02 of 04.Here's the link to the next video in the series http://youtu.be/MDR1mSm59lk
Part 1 of 4 - Straight Line Engine Turning by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2012-12-14 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a hand made watch dial. In this series of videos he describes the use of the Straight Line Engine - part 01 of 04.Here's the link to the next video in the series http://youtu.be/NW8AQB0bUzM
Part 2 of 5 - Rose Engine Turning by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2012-12-13 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a hand made watch dial. In this series of videos he describes the use of the Rose Engine - part 02 of 05.Here's the link to the next video in the series http://youtu.be/kXpPv0ehN2I
Part 3 of 5 - Rose Engine Turning by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2012-12-13 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a hand made watch dial. In this series of videos he describes the use of the Rose Engine - part 03 of 05.Here's the link to the next video in the series http://youtu.be/sONZ-_3PoHA
Part 4 of 5 - Rose Engine Turning by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2012-12-13 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a hand made watch dial. In this series of videos he describes the use of the Rose Engine - part 04 of 05.Here's the link to the next video in the series http://youtu.be/0hqc-kzI68M
Part 5 of 5 - Rose Engine Turning by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2012-12-13 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed techniques he uses to make a hand made watch dial. In this series of videos he describes the use of the Rose Engine - part 05 of 05.Here's the link to the next video in the series http://youtu.be/LBiiDpexmA8
Clockwatch - The Daniels Wristwatch - Dr.George Daniels CBE 1926 - 2011 rwsmithwatches 2012-03-19 | A short film about the extraordinary watchmaker - Dr.George Daniels CBE. Made by the BBC in 1999 to celebrate the coming of the new Millennium. Filmed on the Isle of Man in the iconic Daniels, Riversdale workshop and residence.
Sept 05 Tourbillon Commission No.4 - Part 2.wmv rwsmithwatches 2011-09-24 | Roger Smith describes a new unique tourbillon wristwatch which he has recently created. A 2 part series.
Sept 04 Tourbillon Commission No.4 - Part 1.wmv rwsmithwatches 2011-09-24 | Roger Smith describes a new unique tourbillon wristwatch which he has recently created. A 2 part series. Here's the link to Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3ml785onZU&list=PLD88F1D3B2986F772&index=2&feature=plpp_video
Pinion Flank Polishing rwsmithwatches 2011-09-24 | Isle of Man based watchmaker Roger Smith, describes the methods he uses to polish a pinion flank.
Burnishing pivots & fitting a wheel rwsmithwatches 2011-09-23 | Isle of Man based watchmaker Roger Smith, describes the methods he uses to burnish pivots and to fit a wheel to its arbor.
Wheel Cutting rwsmithwatches 2011-09-23 | Isle of Man based watchmaker Roger Smith, describes the methods he uses to cut teeth onto the wheels for his watches.
Part 02 of 03 - An Introduction to the Series 2 Movement rwsmithwatches 2011-03-31 | Isle of Man based watchmaker Roger Smith describes in great detail his reasons for designing and making of his Series 2 movement with an interesting insight into the co-axial escapement. Here's the link to Part 3 (Final part) - http://youtu.be/6YtSioXHZhs
Part 03 of 03 - An Introduction to the Series 2 Movement rwsmithwatches 2011-03-29 | Isle of Man based watchmaker Roger Smith describes in great detail his reasons for designing and making of his Series 2 movement with an interesting insight into the co-axial escapement.
Part 01 of 03 - An Introduction to the Series 2 Movement rwsmithwatches 2011-03-28 | Isle of Man based watchmaker Roger Smith describes in great detail his reasons for designing and making of his Series 2 movement with an interesting insight into the co-axial escapement. Here's the link to part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B41GkcqV9F4.
Part 02 of 10 - Finishing a Set of Hands by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2011-03-19 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed finishing techniques he uses to finish a set of hands for one of his bespoke Series 2 wristwatches - Part 02 of 10.Here's the link to Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9lBN_gINos&list=PLAF7081BD44BC0AB0&index=3&feature=plpp_video
Part 10 of 10 - Finishing a Set of Hands by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2011-03-18 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed finishing techniques he uses to finish a set of hands for one of his bespoke Series 2 wristwatches - Part 10 of 10
Part 09 of 10 - Finishing a Set of Hands by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2011-03-18 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed finishing techniques he uses to finish a set of hands for one of his bespoke Series 2 wristwatches - Part 09 of 10.Here's the link to the final part 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRHhXD9hjYQ&list=PLAF7081BD44BC0AB0&index=10&feature=plpp_video
Part 08 of 10 - Finishing a Set of Hands by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2011-03-18 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed finishing techniques he uses to finish a set of hands for one of his bespoke Series 2 wristwatches - Part 08 of 10.Here's the link to Part 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DNBm55LV6I&list=PLAF7081BD44BC0AB0&index=9&feature=plpp_video
Part 07 of 10 - Finishing a Set of Hands by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2011-03-18 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed finishing techniques he uses to finish a set of hands for one of his bespoke Series 2 wristwatches - Part 07 of 10.Here's the link to Part 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3LtmR0115E&list=PLAF7081BD44BC0AB0&index=8&feature=plpp_video
Part 06 of 10 - Finishing a Set of Hands by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2011-03-18 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed finishing techniques he uses to finish a set of hands for one of his bespoke Series 2 wristwatches - Part 06 of 10.Here's the link to Part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9rIFEE3rqo&list=PLAF7081BD44BC0AB0&index=7&feature=plpp_video
Part 05 of 10 - Finishing a Set of Hands by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2011-03-17 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed finishing techniques he uses to finish a set of hands for one of his bespoke Series 2 wristwatches - Part 05 of 10.Here's the link to Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKKsYP0bvaM&list=PLAF7081BD44BC0AB0&index=6&feature=plpp_video
Part 04 of 10 - Finishing a Set of Hands by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2011-03-17 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed finishing techniques he uses to finish a set of hands for one of his bespoke Series 2 wristwatches - Part 04 of 10.Here's the link to Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzABHt1l2ik&list=PLAF7081BD44BC0AB0&index=5&feature=plpp_video
Part 03 of 10 - Finishing a Set of Hands by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2011-03-17 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed finishing techniques he uses to finish a set of hands for one of his bespoke Series 2 wristwatches - Part 03 of 10. Here's the link to Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK2Q1pTvbWg&list=PLAF7081BD44BC0AB0&index=4&feature=plpp_video
Part 01 of 10 - Finishing a Set of Hands by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2011-03-17 | Watchmaker Roger Smith describes the detailed finishing techniques he uses to finish a set of hands for one of his bespoke Series 2 wristwatches - Part 01 of 10Here's the link to Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvpDt9mwPys&list=PLAF7081BD44BC0AB0&index=2&feature=plpp_video
Series 2 Open Dial Wristwatch by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2011-03-17 | English watchmaker Roger Smith introduces his unique custom made Series 2 Open Dial wristwatch
An Introduction to Watchmaking by Roger Smith rwsmithwatches 2011-03-17 | Isle of Man based watchmaker Roger Smith presents an introduction to himself and his watchmaking philosophy
