126Σ︎
Roger Smith
Series 3
An exceptional, important, and extremely rare pink gold wristwatch with retrograde date, co-axial escapement, engine-turned dial and original certificate, numbered 11
Estimate
CHF300,000–600,000
€325,000–650,000
$376,000–751,000
Live 10 May, 2 PM Switzerland Time
Manufacturer
Roger Smith
Year
2019
Movement No
11
Model Name
Series 3
Material
18k pink gold
Calibre
Manual, co-axial
Bracelet/Strap
Alligator
Clasp/Buckle
18k pink gold Roger Smith pin buckle
Dimensions
40mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Roget Smith guarantee, polishing cloth, leather folder, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Full-Cataloguing
Good To Know
- Retrograde date with Daniels co-axial movement
- The very first Series 3 to come at auction
- One of only 5 made in pink gold up to date
- In excellent condition and full set
Roger Smith stands today as the flagbearer of British high horology—quietly and steadfastly crafting mechanical marvels from his workshop on the Isle of Man. Production is famously scarce, with just 15 watches leaving his bench each year—not by marketing design, but simply because true handcraft at this level cannot be rushed.
As the only apprentice ever taken under the wing of the legendary George Daniels, Smith’s credentials are without equal. Their partnership was not fleeting; in 1998, Smith joined Daniels to work on the celebrated Millennium series of wristwatches, cementing a collaboration that would shape modern British watchmaking.
When the Millennium project concluded in 2001, Smith stepped out independently, establishing his own workshop alongside Daniels’ on the Isle of Man. There, the first Series 1 took shape—initially housed in a rectangular case, nodding to the then-recently introduced Arkade by A. Lange & Söhne. The original Series 1 featured a retrograde date at 12 o’clock, a flourish later reintroduced in 2015 within the Series 3.
The present Series 3 in pink gold marks a significant moment: the very first example of its kind to appear at international auction, and only the fifth example in pink gold to be made.
Encased within its balanced 40 mm proportions is the combined horological philosophy of Daniels and Smith, expressed with quiet confidence. The solid silver dial is engine-turned by hand, adorned with smitht's signature spade hands, hand-carved Roman numerals, and lettering—details that speak not of industrial process, but of time-honoured craft.
Turn the watch over, and the manually wound calibre is revealed, equipped with Smith’s single-wheel interpretation of Dr. Daniels’ Co-Axial escapement. The plates are hand-engraved, finished in traditional frosted style, with immaculate English finishing throughout. Every bridge, every component, shaped and refined by hand—a testament to Smith’s technical purity and unwavering standards.
For the discerning collector, this is more than a wristwatch. It is a chapter of British watchmaking history: rare, considered, and executed with uncompromising devotion to craft.
- Retrograde date with Daniels co-axial movement
- The very first Series 3 to come at auction
- One of only 5 made in pink gold up to date
- In excellent condition and full set
Roger Smith stands today as the flagbearer of British high horology—quietly and steadfastly crafting mechanical marvels from his workshop on the Isle of Man. Production is famously scarce, with just 15 watches leaving his bench each year—not by marketing design, but simply because true handcraft at this level cannot be rushed.
As the only apprentice ever taken under the wing of the legendary George Daniels, Smith’s credentials are without equal. Their partnership was not fleeting; in 1998, Smith joined Daniels to work on the celebrated Millennium series of wristwatches, cementing a collaboration that would shape modern British watchmaking.
When the Millennium project concluded in 2001, Smith stepped out independently, establishing his own workshop alongside Daniels’ on the Isle of Man. There, the first Series 1 took shape—initially housed in a rectangular case, nodding to the then-recently introduced Arkade by A. Lange & Söhne. The original Series 1 featured a retrograde date at 12 o’clock, a flourish later reintroduced in 2015 within the Series 3.
The present Series 3 in pink gold marks a significant moment: the very first example of its kind to appear at international auction, and only the fifth example in pink gold to be made.
Encased within its balanced 40 mm proportions is the combined horological philosophy of Daniels and Smith, expressed with quiet confidence. The solid silver dial is engine-turned by hand, adorned with smitht's signature spade hands, hand-carved Roman numerals, and lettering—details that speak not of industrial process, but of time-honoured craft.
Turn the watch over, and the manually wound calibre is revealed, equipped with Smith’s single-wheel interpretation of Dr. Daniels’ Co-Axial escapement. The plates are hand-engraved, finished in traditional frosted style, with immaculate English finishing throughout. Every bridge, every component, shaped and refined by hand—a testament to Smith’s technical purity and unwavering standards.
For the discerning collector, this is more than a wristwatch. It is a chapter of British watchmaking history: rare, considered, and executed with uncompromising devotion to craft.