Emmanuel, known as quattro on WatchProSite, provides an invaluable overview of Roger W. Smith's iconic Series 1 through 6 watches. This article serves as an essential guide for collectors and enthusiasts seeking to understand the distinct characteristics and horological significance of each series from the Isle of Man's master watchmaker. Emmanuel's detailed presentation, enriched with high-quality imagery, lays the groundwork for a deeper appreciation of Smith's craft.
Based on the Isle of Man and the sole apprentice to the late and great George Daniels, Roger W. Smith is a not so well-known master watchmaker.
So, let's have a look at some of his watches, especially his Series 1 to 6.
Best, Emmanuel
A/ SERIES 1
First delivered in 2018, the Series One is a time-only piece.
Inspiration was taken from The GREAT Britain, which was the first time-only watch Roger W. Smith designed.
Commissioned by the British government itself (by order of David Cameron) The GREAT Britain watch debuted back in 2012 during the โGREAT Britainโ exhibition that represented the best of English products during the 2012 London Olympic games.
The GREAT Britain 40 mm platinum case
On the movement, the small
three-legged icon on a
shield (know as the โ
Triskelionโ) is the symbol for the
Isle of Man, where Roger W. Smith lives and works.
โ
Isle of Manโ in full is also
engraved into the movement plate under Roger W. Smithโs name.
credit: Hodinkee & A Blog to Watch
The Series One
It is housed in a 38 or 40 mm case.
Below is a special variant with a platinum case, Eastern-Arabic numerals and leaf decorations 
credit: Roger W. Smith, A Collected Man (photos 2-3) & @relogioserelogiosbr (two last photos only)
B/ SERIES 2
It features a
power reserve complication and was Roger W. Smithโs first wristwatch to be designed and created
in-house using the
George Daniels Method.
credit: @take_fktk18
Open dial variant
credit: Wristcheck
C/ SERIES 3
It features a retrograde calendar complication and a symmetrical display.
credit: A Collected Man
credit: Roger W. Smith
A Series 3 (left) and a Series 1 (right)
credit: @bacausewatch
D/ SERIES 4
It features an
instantaneous triple calendar and
moon phase, and a
travelling date aperture, which solves the legibility issue created by some traditional date hands.
On the
moon phase, the night sky is captured in a signature
purple-blue hue, with
bleached silver moons and
riveted gold stars.
credit: A Blog to Watch (1-2), Roger W. Smith & Quill & Pad (tow last photos)
E/ SERIES 5
It is the
Mark 2 version of the
Series 2 Open Dial.
F/ SERIES 6
With its
instantaneous date complication, it's a celebration of the
travelling date aperture invented by Roger W. Smith.
THREE BONUSES
a/ Series 1 "Onely Theo Fennell"
This watch is part of the โONELYโ series commissioned by celebrated London jeweler Theo Fennell.
The Fennell logo is placed at 12 and had his name engraved on the main plate.
This particular example is the only one in white gold (28.5 x 35.5 mm excluding lugs).
credit: Phillips
b/ Grande Date Flying Tourbillon No. 1, Red Gold
According to A Collected Man: "This entirely unique, 42 mm, red-gold, Roger W. Smith, Grande-Date Flying-Tourbillon with guillochรฉ dial, represents a special chapter in British watchmaking, as this is the only flying tourbillon to have ever been designed and made within Great Britain."
credit: A Collected Man
c/ The man at work (with a Rolex Explorer on the wrist!)
credit: Hodinkee 
