The round, stainless steel case measures 38 mm in diameter, excluding the fluted crown. The case has sapphire glass on the front and back - engraved "
SERIES 2" and "No. 06-C" on the reverse, along with the traditional and maker's own hallmarks. The case has straight lugs and is fitted with a navy blue alligator strap, supplied by
Roger W. Smith. It is debossed with "
R. W. SMITH" on the lining, matching the steel tang buckle.
The silver, round dial has an outer chapter of engraved, blue minute markers, with a trench separating it from a second chapter of a polished silver circle and blue (inked) Roman numerals. The centre of the dial occupies yet another, deeper section, with its hand-turned, basket-work pattern. A cartouche at twelve o'clock references "
R. W. SMITH" in blue engraving. All parts are hand-crafted from beginning to end; including the slender, blued steel hour and minute hands, tipped with spades.
At ten o'clock is the aperture for the power-reserve indicator, made from silver, adding yet another level of depth to the dial. This simple, yet eloquent display also has a basket-work guilloché, while the hand is made from white-gold, unusually for a
Series 2, and features an engraved, blue, up and down chapter on a polished silver strip.
The large, sub-seconds register is at six o'clock, decorated by a diamond-guilloché pattern and a polished seconds chapter circumnavigating it. Blue, drilled dots mark the seconds, centring around a slim, flame-blued steel seconds' hand, with an elegant counter-balance at one end.
The traditional movement is revealed through the sapphire case-back. Much like the dial, the movement side is equally stunning. This, together with the dominating three-quarter main plate, shows what makes
Roger W. Smith, OBE the flag-bearer of British haute-horology. The movement is very-much inspired by the British style of pocket watches of Tompion, Graham and Arnold. It has understated, English frosted finishings in a combination of warm, golden tones, creating a striking backdrop for the blue screws. A raised barrel bridge and balance cock add a revealing depth to the movement.
A Collected Man is the
exclusively approved seller of pre-owned
Roger W. Smith watches. Viewings can be arranged in Central London by appointment.