Roger Smith Series 2 REVIEW

[@gabrielkeenan]

The blued hands and applied numerals are absolutely stunning.

[@jacc88888]

This is my favourite watch I’ve seen on your channel. I have enormous respect for Roger Smith. Ok the watch won’t be to everyone’s taste with the very thick, 3 section case, but to think that all those parts (apart from the main and hairspring I believe) are made from scratch, in a work shop in the Isle of Man, is mind-blowing. Also the finishing of the watch is phenomenal - especially the dial and movement.

[@EvilUnderTone]

I restore antique clocks for a living or did for many years. I made hands from scratch but nothing like Roger Smiths. To blue those hands and numerals so perfectly and to get the purple tint exactly the same throughout just speaks volumes to me. These guys are the masters of watch making.

[@greggc.touftree5936]

Do you use a hemispherical globe to even it out? It just needs some type of upside down wine glass structure to keep the heat and air on your heated plate even.

[@markhammerschmidt5315]

I had the great pleasure to have that very same watch on my wrist in 2019 when the then owner (a regular customer of mine, he purchased it in auction in 2019) brought it to the shop I work in for a new strap. Not sure if he still owns it as I've not seen him since C19 began but I did have to explain the significance of who RWS actually is as he had no idea but just bought it because it was unusual!!

[@watchingitallhere]

He went big on the sub seconds dial. Real stunner.

[@johnprice909]

A perfect watch indeed! Wow. Thank you for sharing it. I have to admit you review some incredible watches but this just MIGHT be my favorite. Cheers, John

[@peterfeltham5612]

Incredible craftsmanship.

[@TheScramble8]

Beautiful in every way. I can only dream of having such a thing.

[@Robert32064]

Unbelievable work. I have seen several videos about these watches and the official measurement of their thickness seems to be, "Not thin." 😁

[@andymac5749]

Crikey! I’ve watched Roger’s videos and seen the film but this review really adds to the appreciation of his work. Thank you 🙏

[@dechalertsumitkul8066]

On the waitlist

[@SamuelCharpentier]

OH MY GOD ! Thank you a lot for sharing this watch, I'm an absolutely big fan of R. W. Smith work and I my biggest wish is to work with him after my apprenticeship !

[@jeffreybowden9835]

Thank you, a real treat and yes, quite possibly the perfect watch.

[@timepiecesonabudget4358]

Many thanks for sharing, Steve.

[@toddpower4674]

Just watched roger smith case making videos. No wonder they are so expensive. So much work

[@felixarbable]

god its gorgeous, i dont think theres much else on the market these days that can rival these

[@oclvcarbon123]

How can anyone dislike this?

[@mbire831]

Respect the whole handmade inhouse movement - the dial, to me, is unbalanced.

[@philipallen2730]

STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kennethtape3362]

What a beauty it is. Thanks for sharing :)

[@juniorjohnson5961]

Absolutely amazing Thank You 🙏

[@shahorology3275]

Nice watch. Great video❤️🙌🏼❤️

[@maakjar]

Thank you for making this!

[@billywindsock9597]

A thing of real rare beauty.

[@simonskeggs7284]

Awesome watch❤️❤️

[@MikeBisney]

Roger's the man!

[@kevinc1001]

Do you think its possible to review an RGM? Especially the 801 series?

[@spalacioscesco]

Thanks for posting the review again. Looks great!

[@invisiblerules9566]

Did you win this watch for around $160000 at sotheby's HK......If so thats a steel....Good on you.

[@robinbauer1975]

Damn this watch is lovly and rare, although I have to say that I perfer Voutilainen. How have you even gotten it? Any way thanks for sharing so much, love your videos, keel it up mate 😊

[@paulolam118]

did you just buy this watch from auction at Sotheby's two weeks ago? or were you the seller...

[@marianpalko2531]

I don't like the movement finishing that much. Check out the Akrivia AK-06. A RW Smith front and a Dufour back. The ideal combination :-)

[@mrmeerkat6055]

How do i get this gorgeous watch out of this video and onto my wrist that's the question.

[@AtheistOrphan]

With money.

[@AA-db9cb]

Dufour didn't manufacture the case? And the dial? What did he make then?

[@richardr2555]

He just does the finishing to the movement.

[@xada2397]

@@richardr2555 If I'm going to spend $100k+ on a watch, it's has to be entirely handmade, no excuses. As far as I know, Roger Smith, Kari Voutilainen and De Bethune are the only watchmakers that produce everything in-house.

[@TheOneInYellow]

Love master watchmaker Roger Smith's works, who is carrying the torch left behind legendary master watchmaker George Daniel's. This Series 2 custom timepiece is exhilarating, and totally awesome. A true in-house piece that's 100% British plus done (mostly) by hand! Moser & Cie, formerly Russian but now Swiss, are another independent who do 100% in-house, hand made timepieces too. Thank you for sharing dude! ❤️⌚

[@nezircaglar2381]

nice custom watch

[@hujn1993]

holy... RW Smith makes like what 10 watches a year? even more exclusive than philippe dufour... will you be selling this watch on your site? if so what would the price be like?

[@kisonmahoney]

I've heard a couple of videos mentioning that Roger's watches can fetch over 100,000 pounds at the least

[@hujn1993]

nah the retail from RW Smith is only ~100k pounds. pre-owned would go lower since he is still accepting orders

[@hiepnguyenlh]

Yeah! That means you will wait for up to 4 years for your order. Insane, haha...

[@richardr2555]

@@hujn1993 Retail is now $289k pounds.

[@John..18]

Not seen one of these before, where do they sell them, ? I suppose they're a bit expensive, due to the hand made parts, .

[@DCTag]

lol

[@omkarshinde6359]

anyone know where i can find a video of how they do the engraving on quarter plate?

[@richardr2555]

They dont do the engraving. It is sent out to an outside engraver.

[@kauxkaux]

How much are they?

[@AtheistOrphan]

If you have to ask then you can’t afford one.

[@timcotterill3952]

So cool! Still cool… sad to say this is my fifth time watching. 👍🇦🇺🇬🇧👏

[@davidpu1504]

😍😍😍😍❤️

[@romanmechetnerful]

Fu!#&%n epitome of watches.

[@738polarbear]

Actually his watches look like copies of Daniels' watches.