Audio & Video
John Moss speaks to Roger Smith and Dave Armstrong
Manx Radio’s John Moss speaks to Roger Smith about his work and the late George Daniels, and to Dave Armstrong of DAM Productions about their recent documentary, ‘The Watchmaker’s Apprentice’.
BBC Radio 4 program ‘In Business’ presented by Peter Day
Episode: Ticking Over
Synopsis: Can the Isle of Man create a revival in British watch making? Precision time pieces are proving recession proof but with so few watchmakers left in this country Peter Day finds out if we can really wind the clock back for a British tradition. Producer: Clare Walker.
Last Word
Synopsis: Matthew Bannister on Nusrat Bhutto, George Daniels, Axel Axgil, and Norrie Woodhall.
“Against All Odds” by Roger Smith for Salon QP
“Against all odds” – Roger Smith’s reflections on the greatest horological battle of the last 250 years.
When Dr George Daniels passed away in October 2011, he left a peerless legacy to the world of watch making.
He also bequeathed his treasured Riversdale Studio to Roger Smith, so that his one and only apprentice could continue his unique work.
A year after painstakingly reconstituting the studio, Roger Smith reveals some fascinating discoveries he has made, which reveal the true magnitude of George Daniels’ struggle to achieve his impossible dream.
Salon QP 2013
George Daniels Co-Axial Tourbillon Chronograph Watch Explained By Roger Smith
Protege of the late George Daniels, Roger Smith explains the George Daniels Tourbillon Chronograph watch produced in the early 1990s by one of the 20th century’s most accomplished and important watch makers.
The man who makes £100,000 watches – BBC News
Video journalist Neil Meads visits the Isle of Man to find out more about the pursuit of watchmaking perfection.
Watchmaker’s Apprentice Preview (1)
Two previews of ‘The Watchmaker’s Apprentice’. An Isle of Man produced documentary that traces the extraordinary horological work of Dr. George Daniels CBE and his protégé Roger W. Smith.
Watchmaker’s Apprentice Preview (2)
Two previews of ‘The Watchmaker’s Apprentice’. An Isle of Man produced documentary that traces the extraordinary horological work of Dr. George Daniels CBE and his protégé Roger W. Smith.
Why George Daniels’ Watches Sell for Millions
George Daniels is considered the greatest practitioner of the art of watchmaking since its golden age ended in the early 19th century. WSJ’s Michael Clerizo reports from auction house Sotheby’s where Mr. Daniels’ watches sell for millions of dollars.
Presentation of the incredible George Daniels auction with Roger Smith
Thewatches.tv finds out more about the incredible George Daniels auction just held in London with Roger Smith, pupil and independent watchmaker, who talks about the man and his watches with an exceptional presentation of the Space Traveller, one of the most iconic pieces of the auction.
Watchmaker pays tribute his teacher Dr George Daniels
Watchmaker Roger Smith has paid tribute to his teacher Dr George Daniels who died at his home on the Isle of Man last week. Mr Smith moved to the Isle of Man in 1998 to study under Dr Daniels, who he described as the world’s “greatest watchmaker”. Dr Daniels made his watches by hand and Mr Smith hopes to continue that legacy.
Making the Millennium watches with Roger Smith
George Daniels tells about making the Millennium watches with Roger Smith.
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