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ROGER W SMITH SERIES 2

 

On order as of today, sent my 10% deposit and then another 30 odd % when he starts the watch in a few months time.  We will meet up sometime to discuss my choice of dial and/or engraving at the back etc.

Those of you who are interested I have attached the dial variations that he sent me.  I guess it caters for all tastes.  I know not of another watchmaker who so actively encourages his buyers to this level of individualism.  Normally its a take it or leave it attitude, I know best as it is my creation.  All the dial variations are obviously still his work, but allow us, the buyers, to somehow add our own stamp on this most individual of watches.

Just shows what a delight it is to deal with this guy.  He is a watch lover first and an ego second.  Unusual in this field.

As an added note, can anoyone spot the deliberate(or not) mistake in the drawings?

Regards

Christakis

Christakis

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Congratulations! Welcome to the club. Right now it is just an ordering club as

 
By: jasny : January 30th, 2007-16:23
no one has gotten a watch yet. But it is a great club. I am finding that as the delivery date gets closer I am getting more impatient. You are right in that Roger has no ego to feed or attitude about his work. Maybe after dealing with enough clients, or e... 

AAAH WHICH ONE SHOULD I HAVE

 
By: Christakis : January 31st, 2007-01:10
A number of you have emailed me with regard to contacting Roger in order to obtain some info on the series 2. His email address is rogersmith@rwsmithwatches.com and, although busy now making my watch, I am sure would answer any and all questions you might... 

ROGER SMITH PRICES ****IF ALLOWED**** ONLY OPEN IF YOU WANT TO KNOW

 
By: Christakis : January 31st, 2007-03:11
Not sure if I can state prices on this forum, but I shall anyway and test the water so to speak:- Platinum Series 2 is £43,750 All Gold pieces are £35,000 The above are paid in 3 instalements (£3,500 on order, £12,000 when the watch is started and the rem... 

That's wonderful news.

 
By: SJX : January 31st, 2007-21:02
Do share photos once the watch arrives. I had the good fortune of meeting Roger at the Tempus watch fair here in Singapore back in 2004, hopefully he will be here for Tempus 2007. - SJX

RS SERIES 2 CLUB

 
By: Christakis : February 1st, 2007-03:41
Jay, once we all get our watches, we should meet for sure. You chose will look the business, I chose the red on red because I have a soft spot for that old english style of pocketwatch. I travel to NY twice a year so it would indeed be possible to meet up... 

Just tell me when your in the city. Will you be wearing your Millennium watch?

 
By: jasny : February 1st, 2007-05:49
Not many opportunities to ever see one of those in real life. Roger has indicated that my watch could be ready as soon as may, but if not, I will come to London in July to collect it. I once shipped a Halter Goldpfeil piece that kept perfect time and it d... 

SOUNDS GOOD TO ME

 
By: Christakis : February 1st, 2007-08:08
Jay Meeting you and Roger would be great. Roger actually mentioned a possible date in London to meet other enthusiats when I met him. I will, of course, have to wear the Daniels as you will, hopefully, be wearing your Smith and it would be embaressing to ... 

That doesn't look like a Series 2 movement.

 
By: erikhaugsby : November 10th, 2010-16:30
Perhaps I'm mistaken, but the movement he shows in the mock-ups is markedly different from the movement as I understand it to look. Points of note include that both the direction in with the wheel train moves and the power reserve gear train are absent fr... 

My 2 cents

 
By: Mostel : November 14th, 2010-11:38
The new larger case 'skeleton' dial (which I saw on 'another site' is not skeleton as tradition has it normally, but sort of subtly and legibly skeletal... ) is my BY FAR favorite of any RS watch... and I want one badly!!! Thanks Jasny for telling me abou...