Roger W. Smith
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Roger W. Smith, born 1970 in Bolton
, Lancashire
, UK, resident in the Isle of Man
, is an independent watchmaker. Smith was a Bronze Medallist of the British Horological Institute
(awarded to the most outstanding graduating student of any given year).
In 1992, at the age of twenty-two, following the classic book Watchmaking by watchmaker George Daniels, Smith made a tourbillon
pocket watch
. Smith then took the tourbillon to the Isle Of Man to seek Daniels' opinion on his work. Daniels was impressed with his first effort and suggested Smith make another. Smith then assisted George Daniels for three years in Daniels' workshop on the Isle of Man.
Eventually, at Daniels' suggestion, Smith moved permanently to the Isle of Man where he now has his own handmade watchmaking business.
Bolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, UK, resident in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
, is an independent watchmaker. Smith was a Bronze Medallist of the British Horological Institute
British Horological Institute
The British Horological Institute is the representative body of the horological industry in the United Kingdom.-History:...
(awarded to the most outstanding graduating student of any given year).
In 1992, at the age of twenty-two, following the classic book Watchmaking by watchmaker George Daniels, Smith made a tourbillon
Tourbillon
In horology, a tourbillon is an addition to the mechanics of a watch escapement. Developed around 1795 by the French-Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet from an earlier idea by the English chronometer maker John Arnold a tourbillon aims to counter the effects of gravity by mounting the...
pocket watch
Pocket watch
A pocket watch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to the wrist. They were the most common type of watch from their development in the 16th century until wristwatches became popular after World War I during which a transitional design,...
. Smith then took the tourbillon to the Isle Of Man to seek Daniels' opinion on his work. Daniels was impressed with his first effort and suggested Smith make another. Smith then assisted George Daniels for three years in Daniels' workshop on the Isle of Man.
Eventually, at Daniels' suggestion, Smith moved permanently to the Isle of Man where he now has his own handmade watchmaking business.
External links
- http://www.rwsmithwatches.co.uk