The Road Through Britain: Roger W. Smith

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In July of this year, HODINKEE embarked on a 12-day journey around Great Britain to explore all things British horology - from the current state of watchmaking to the depths of timekeeping history. European Editor Arthur Touchot and Senior Digital Producer/videographer Will Holloway, along with drone specialist Mauro Bellanova, logged over 1,400 miles, heading north from London to the Isle of Man and back, with a handful of stops along the way. This was all made possible in part through the support of Bentley Motors, which generously lent us a Flying Spur W12 for the journey. This is the first episode in a five-part series. Enjoy. For more, go to www.hodinkee.c...

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25 сен 2024

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@josiahgold 5 лет назад

Living on an island and living your passion. Just wow

@nickj1663 8 лет назад

Thoroughly enjoyed that. Much respect to these brilliant craftsmen. There's a bit of Breguet in some of those gorgeous dials.

@WorldView22 8 лет назад

Admirable craftsmanship.

@BakersTaste 8 лет назад

i absolutely love that there is not one dislike on this video... only people who want to watch what were watching are here and i think that's fantastic.

@alanmclean9343 5 лет назад

Absolutely and utterly amazing! Genius.

@phmwu7368 3 года назад

How that subtle classic Explorer 114270 sits stylish on his wrist !

@RelentlessxGamers 8 лет назад

And he chooses an explorer, classy guy.

@phmwu7368 6 лет назад

“The Watchmaker’s Apprentice”

@enriqueali 4 года назад

A gift from his wife

@jbatesmobile 8 лет назад

Great film - great man. For those who haven't seen The Watch Makers Apprentice I urge you to do so.

@petehreid1 4 года назад

And one of the nicest chaps you could ever meet

@chogno98 8 лет назад

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you HODINKEE.

@Jerichocassini 6 лет назад

This is the best video Hodinkee have ever done.

@jackwright2033 6 лет назад

You Sir are an inspiration to young people who want to ge into watch making, as was George Daniels to you.I had six wonderful holidays on the I.O.Man. Carry on you fabulous work.From Widnes.Lancs.

@singaporehikers 8 лет назад

He is wearing a Rolex Explorer I. Making me even more want to have it :)

@ashwatthamarana289 2 года назад

carrying on the legacy of mr daniels is such an amazing achievement! well done!

@josephasghar 3 года назад

Mesmerising to watch the human need to create expressed at such a level.

@skrads 8 лет назад

Great video. I recommend everyone here to read George Daniels autobiography. Great watchmaker and Bentley race car driver.

@RobinHood-us7sg 8 лет назад

Great vid - thank you gents.

@marcjudge680 8 лет назад

Thank you Hodinkee for showing us Mr Smith, for more info on George Daniels and the rise of Mr Smith. Utube Watchmakers Apprentice.its about an hour long. Enjoy

@Robert.Dickson 8 лет назад

Great film. Reminds of the very first 'Talking Watches' I saw with William Massena. He said something along the lines of ' the little guy doesn't want to sell you lots of watches, they want to make a better watch.' How true. Ps. There are a few other Roger Smith videos on you tube on how he makes cases and dials. Painstakingly slow, but immaculate in every detail.

@supremegalacticcommander2783 8 лет назад

Fantastic. His watches really speak to me. Unfortunately, part of what they're saying is, "you can never afford me". I love his philosophy and the fact that he quietly thumbs his nose at the other "great" watchmakers.

@valdachef 3 года назад

Great craftsman, incredible

@daintiestquarters3411 Год назад

Phenomenal episode!❤❤❤❤❤

@NavalJames 8 лет назад

Brilliant!

@inkland2003 4 года назад

a master in his field!

@terieffo8 9 месяцев назад

It's that drive and motivation to create and build that's missing in today's industry and leading this country in the wrong direction.

@PokemonNerdLand 8 лет назад

Very nice video, great work! Can't wait for more!

@lamkevinp 8 лет назад

Great series

@itsKibbleTalksWatches 8 лет назад

Beautiful watches :O

@Spectrumpicture 8 лет назад

Sponsored by Bentley, featuring 0 bentleys and 1 Land Rover.

@rasmuss-h1897 5 лет назад

å land Rover is basicaly å more luxuiroius benrley

@nphana 4 года назад

All in his house. Real greatest watchmaker.

@Andrewolf79 6 лет назад

Now that's a dream come true...

@nandyvara 8 лет назад

Beautiful video

@Andy-ri1ns 8 лет назад

incredible!!!!

@abdulrahmanmalik8650 7 лет назад

His watches are beautifully made

@SlopedOtter 8 лет назад

My base is 10 minutes from Stonehenge, would of liked to of met the hodinkee crew in person

@michaelatkinson5681 5 лет назад

One determined man!

@amintaslneto 8 лет назад

Great video!

@ianmedium 8 лет назад

At last, something from Hodinkee that is not about Patek's or Daytona's or multimillionaire celebrities with their crass watch collections. It still won't bring me back to your website but these I will watch with interest. For me, you are irrelevant now to everyday watch collectors. Serious collectors as far as Hodinkee are concerned are not serious unless they have a couple of Patek's and Daytona's in the collection, what utter snob tosh!

@Franny456Liburd 6 лет назад

Different watches for different people. There's a huge spectrum of quality in regard to horology which unfortunately, as watches are material is dictated by money. Certain people appreciate the diminishing return of investing more into their collections to get really special pieces, that doesn't make us snobs.

@alkhooory 8 лет назад

a crafsmanship that is almost distinct

@schazy 4 года назад

Is that a Rolex he is wearing @ 6:17?

@alansdad4613 8 лет назад

Arial shots provided by Simon Crane :P

@sbsb4995 7 лет назад

wow

@danielsolstrand 6 лет назад

And he is wearing a Explorer? .....

@mackdaddy8739 5 лет назад

Michaelangelo is alive and well on the Isle of Man....

@rodrigodeoliveiraleite5129 8 лет назад

first. Nice vídeo.

@shipmate3577 6 лет назад

Favorite English brand is Christopher Ward.

@rasmuss-h1897 5 лет назад

yeah!

@TheJoi123 8 лет назад

For a second there I thought the guy in the thumbnail was snorting coke.

@dipro001 5 лет назад

Oh the irony of him wearing an explorer!

@shahorology3275 6 лет назад

:')

@Audittr2108 4 года назад

Rule Britannia!

@boombringer4078 8 месяцев назад

Well without daniels omega would be FOOKED!!

@andivalentinus2912 8 лет назад

independent watchmaker wears a rolex 😂

@daiwatkins1984 6 лет назад

Andi Valentinus i doubt he would go to work with £250k on his wrist

@jacc88888 6 лет назад

Andi Valentinus Haha! Yes, seems like a plain but trusty workhorse compared to his own and George Daniel’s watches. However R Smith is definitely a Rolex fan. He thinks they are honest and extremely well built watches.

@mcmozz 6 лет назад

The isle of man is..... a tax haven... lovely sundials.

@kris8742 7 лет назад

That's not a Rolex its a real watch a Seiko

@diego61422 6 лет назад

Seiko doesnt have mercedes-style hour hands so no, its an Explorer

@benwebb1294 6 лет назад

Watch the new Talking Watches with him and he talks about his explorer and why he wears it over one of his own. Very interesting.

@isdatax1 8 лет назад

More watch talk, Kevin Hart would be a great guest.

@2005JoinDate 8 лет назад

Interesting that dial and hands are so important. I always figured that was the easiest part of a watch to design. It's like "hmmm shall I use romans, stick markers or arabic numerals? Sword, arrow, or baton hands?"

@jacc88888 6 лет назад

Dreamworld Isolation Yes that surprised me too. Very few watches these days have dials that are both really beautiful and easy to read. It seems like a hard thing to bring off.