Perhaps one of the most celebrated examples of Roth's watches and for independent watchmaking of the 90s as a whole, this 2147 Chronograph is a classic piece that speaks to the quality and beauty of the watchmaker's earliest work.
Focusing on the dial, we see that it features Roth’s archetypal pinstripe guilloche, in addition to bearing Roth’s signature just under 12 o’clock and the number of the piece below 6 o'clock, in keeping with watchmaking tradition. If you compare this piece with his past work at Breguet, you can see that some of his design choices were transferred, such as the straight lugs, sloped bezel and polishing throughout the yellow gold case. The lance-shaped hands, another visual inspiration from the Abraham-Louis Breguet, are rendered in blue steel. The watch has Roth's signature double-ellipse case, which balances straight lines and curves
Assembled by hand in the brand’s Vallée du Joux workshop, this Daniel Roth Chronograph 2147 is powered by a finely-finished Lemania 2320 movement. The movement features a 21 jewel, straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, a self-compensating Breguet spring and swan-neck micrometer regulator. Aesthetically, the calibre is finished to a high standard. The movement features chamfering, polishing and decoration, in the form of Geneva striping.
A relatively early example, this watch is in especially good condition and comes with its original box and papers. For those looking to find a complete set for a Daniel Roth piece, this watch is a rare time capsule that gives the collector a chance to feel like they are receiving the watch in its original state, for the very first time.