Roger Smith OBE Live + In Person!

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  • Опубліковано 15 бер 2023
  • Live event with the incredible Roger Smith OBE where we sat down to talk to the man himself, master watchmaker Roger Smith OBE.
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  • @neelsengupta662
    @neelsengupta662 Рік тому +20

    That was absolutely fascinating! Thanks so much for sharing this interview, I'm just a humble Seiko collector but it is wonderful to hear (and see) both Mr Hands and Roger Smith talking about our shared hobby

  • @sashirajasekaran3128
    @sashirajasekaran3128 Рік тому +6

    I was in the audience!
    Thoroughly enjoyed the entire talk and meeting other watch enthusiasts after.
    More events please.

  • @remus2001
    @remus2001 Рік тому +12

    Andrew, this was a masterful interview. Thank you for bringing Roger Smith to us.

  • @MERKAMGCLK
    @MERKAMGCLK Рік тому +4

    So wish I could be there in person. Major Congratulations on your road show.

  • @sumitkar8146
    @sumitkar8146 Рік тому +7

    Such brilliant content - Roger is absolute horology royalty - I could listen to this all day

  • @danchapman5944
    @danchapman5944 Рік тому +2

    I just love the utter reverence that Roger maintains for George, despite his own achievements. Wonderful to listen to.

  • @Haru-O
    @Haru-O Рік тому +4

    Wow that was a very special treat! Thanks for posting Andrew.

  • @watchgecko
    @watchgecko Рік тому +3

    It was such a brilliant evening, looking forward to more of these events! Thank you, Andrew and Roger!

  • @nathanshelby1446
    @nathanshelby1446 Рік тому +3

    Thanks so much for sharing this it was amazing to hear about watch making from the legend Roger Smith.

  • @KeepingWatchUK
    @KeepingWatchUK Рік тому +8

    Watch making royalty. Could listen & learn from Roger all day long. A true gentleman & perfectionist. Perhaps you should have added that he wears a Rolex Explorer as a daily to the title. Might then get the number of views this video deserves! ;-)

  • @emexokezie7796
    @emexokezie7796 Рік тому

    Oh yes, I met him (Roger Smith) at Salon QP back then... He encouraged me to keep on with the design on the watches... I have since stuck to it. Great humble man.

  • @Phantom88825
    @Phantom88825 Рік тому +2

    I had a pleasure to attend in person, thank you so much for this possibility.

  • @parkerengines
    @parkerengines Рік тому +1

    Could easily listen to another hour of this.

  • @bobmctague3713
    @bobmctague3713 Рік тому +2

    Probably the most fascinating video you guys have ever done. Fabulous.

  • @pweston1970
    @pweston1970 Рік тому +1

    Andrew, well done. A riveting listen. This needs to be an annual interview.

  • @dmitrybelyakov
    @dmitrybelyakov Рік тому +1

    Very cool, also nice to put a face to the voice. Roger's ace and a pleasure to listen to as always.

  • @RR-us2kp
    @RR-us2kp Рік тому +9

    What!!
    Mr hands now has a face 😎
    Finally

    • @davidremior
      @davidremior Рік тому +1

      he has even another youtube channel!! Face included!

    • @RR-us2kp
      @RR-us2kp Рік тому

      @@davidremior what is it?

    • @FunWithPens
      @FunWithPens Рік тому +2

      ​@@RR-us2kp Andrew Morgan Watches

  • @s33met
    @s33met Рік тому

    Quality, class, appreciation & excellence. And that's just the interviewer! Sir Roger Smith - whole next level.

  • @Mr-Safology
    @Mr-Safology Рік тому +1

    Roger Smith, a fellow Boltonian and a master at watchmaking. Can't wait to enjoy this talk later on with my tea. 😊

  • @dfmanton
    @dfmanton Рік тому +1

    The majority of the time I hit the like button just for watching a video….but this one I actually meant it. Thoroughly enjoyable

  • @michaelpolyakov9579
    @michaelpolyakov9579 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Watchfinder and Andrew for sharing this interview.

  • @brianhilsden2880
    @brianhilsden2880 Рік тому +3

    Andrew, fantastic video, the look of reverence and awe on your face sitting next to the great man is brilliant.

  • @robertp5123
    @robertp5123 Рік тому +1

    Great to see Roger and how he talked about George Daniel’s. Also interesting how Roger recently purchased an Omega Speedmaster Caliber 3861 and how one of the pioneers of watchmaking appreciates the co-axial movement.

  • @dunderhay9169
    @dunderhay9169 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for posting this, I would have liked to be there.

  • @briansaker1882
    @briansaker1882 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video. A must for all watch enthusiasts.

  • @richardsherwin3259
    @richardsherwin3259 Рік тому

    Really enjoyed this one Andrew. Thanks for sharing that with us

  • @paulcarre4719
    @paulcarre4719 Рік тому +1

    What a terrific presentation ! Thanks

  • @billbrecht707
    @billbrecht707 Рік тому +2

    Great content!! Thank you Andrew!!

  • @79Hokie
    @79Hokie Рік тому +1

    Excellent!

  • @piotrkaczmarczyk1792
    @piotrkaczmarczyk1792 Рік тому

    Many thanks for this interview!

  • @davidorama6690
    @davidorama6690 Рік тому

    Wonderful chat. Thank you!

  • @1kerShen
    @1kerShen Рік тому +1

    Oh so you are the beautiful voice in your videos, love it.

  • @clivemcquire7686
    @clivemcquire7686 Рік тому

    Fantastic…..so good to hear the greatest British watchmaker speaking 👏🏻

  • @GadgetyMV
    @GadgetyMV Рік тому +4

    Very interesting to listen to Roger Smith, OBE, about his improvements on the co-axial escapement. Thank you at 47:26 for asking the question which brought forth Roger sharing his experience with the Omega movement.

    • @DanMarkland
      @DanMarkland Рік тому +1

      You're welcome 😊

    • @GadgetyMV
      @GadgetyMV Рік тому

      @@DanMarkland Great! Thank you again Mr Markland.

  • @crh7742
    @crh7742 Рік тому

    This is wonderful. Fascinating interview and heartening to see a bunch of genuinely passionate watch lovers in the crowd. The antithesis of the 'flex' culture that so many watch channels focus on these days. This one was for the grown ups.

  • @Robert32064
    @Robert32064 Рік тому

    He addresses an interesting issue at about 44:00. The "self-policing" nature of his oversight of his team members and the importance of trust. I learned through my experience working for a very skilled luthier, that if you have the right team members and they understand the quality standards, the students will go to the master for his approval and teaching rather than the master having to monitor every procedure. It is an interesting and important dynamic, which speaks to the commitment and sacrifice of the team, and the ability of the master to extend his/her trust.

  • @amjster
    @amjster Рік тому

    How did I miss this event 😞

  • @watchenthusiastlondon
    @watchenthusiastlondon Рік тому +1

    Well done Andrew. 😊

  • @anthonystevens8683
    @anthonystevens8683 Рік тому +1

    What a brilliant video. Roger is so down to earth and so articulate with his answers to the questions. It's great to hear about the shifting or should I say expanding goals not only to make watches that are accurate but ultimately to lubrication free hence extending service intervals. Big brands will make money on servicing but I do not know how many people actually service the watches at the recommended intervals anyway and that again would depend on how the watch was worn. Given that the bigger brands should they adopt the co-axial escapement could in theory reduce the servicing effort and concentrate it on watch making. I do envy Roger a little for being able to get to know George over the years but it's brilliant the he's still developing the escapement. I had to smile when he took a 3861 speedy to bits to notice the single piece coax-axial escapement wheel. Oh and unless I'm mistaken (probably) he has the Explorer given to him by his wife that he converted to co-axial on his wrist.

  • @jeffreyromain7336
    @jeffreyromain7336 Рік тому +1

    I enjoyed that.

  • @ryansleftboot
    @ryansleftboot Рік тому

    Roger W. Smith is a modern legend. What i would give for one of his wrist watches. Top one. Nice one. Get sorted. 😎

  • @Mans1810
    @Mans1810 Рік тому +9

    20 years without servicing? No way the big brands of the industry will adopt a co- axial. They won't make money after the sale.
    Incredible content Andrew and the team. Thanks for this.

    • @jamesstanley7263
      @jamesstanley7263 Рік тому +4

      Does Omega not count?

    • @Giovan_Nino
      @Giovan_Nino Рік тому

      @@jamesstanley7263No…🤣

    • @harryh536
      @harryh536 Рік тому +2

      Actually when you don't need to spend on servicing you will spend on new watches.

    • @a1nelson
      @a1nelson Рік тому +1

      @@jamesstanley7263 lol. Exactly - for more than years now at Omega. Maybe the OP is unfamiliar with both watchmaking and Google. Here’s a ~10 hrs advert: ua-cam.com/video/uC-97i-SF3Y/v-deo.html Oh, and there’s a 9908 based Speedy on my wrist - pretty sure it’s not my imagination.

  • @bullnose01
    @bullnose01 Рік тому

    Thank you Andrew and Roger. This was fascinating. I expect that the membership rolls of the BWA have benefited, I know that I am now a member.

  • @johnmonachelli5256
    @johnmonachelli5256 Рік тому

    Your masterwork

  • @watch_beginer2056
    @watch_beginer2056 Рік тому

    Wonderful

  • @ollik8192
    @ollik8192 Рік тому

    Glashütte Original and H. Moser & Cie also do almost everything in-house.

  • @mell3109
    @mell3109 Рік тому

    If I was 40 years younger I would take my tent and pitch it close to Rogers workshop and plead with him every day to let me be his apprentice, it must be incredible being part of his team

  • @mrdripling4192
    @mrdripling4192 Рік тому +1

    Ah another fantastic thing to come from Bolton!

    • @Mr-Safology
      @Mr-Safology Рік тому +1

      Yes, we create gems.

    • @mrdripling4192
      @mrdripling4192 Рік тому +1

      @@Mr-Safology It's good to see the Bolton collective 😁

  • @jean-francoislangelier505
    @jean-francoislangelier505 Рік тому

    Roger Smith's approach is great, at a human scale and then so humble. I understand why but I always find it so incoherent that this kind of work gets strictly reserved for very wealthy people, and we must say, not always the most humble among us. And when he says that it is gratifying to see prices going up on the secondary market...?

  • @clintonshiells3095
    @clintonshiells3095 Рік тому +1

    This was an outstanding event. So fascinating to hear from Mr. Smith. I seem to recall hearing George Daniels say in a video that some lubrication was needed due to variations in air moisture. Is this right? Also, I was hoping you might ask his opinion on Grand Seiko’s new escapement in the 9SA5 movement.

  • @RobHalliganProjects
    @RobHalliganProjects Рік тому

    To find out about the NY event, I signed up for the newsletter. I've received some watch ads but no event information. I'm trying to plan a trip to NY and hope to hit your event while there. Where do I find the details?

  • @fauzaanC
    @fauzaanC Рік тому

    👌🏽👏🏼

  • @edgeyt1
    @edgeyt1 Рік тому

    I was told by an AD that I probably wouldn't need to service a co-axial Omega for about 10 years.

  • @paulsymonds820
    @paulsymonds820 Рік тому

    Wow, simply riveting so amazingly interesting! PS one bloke needs a haircut and it’s not Roger!

  • @The_Lord_Of_Confusion
    @The_Lord_Of_Confusion 10 місяців тому

    so this has 13 dislikes, may I ask why?

  • @koud29
    @koud29 Рік тому

    Pity about the audio

  • @rosschops9509
    @rosschops9509 Рік тому

    George and Roger are great subjects for a film. Who would play George? I’m thinking Ray Winstone. I got the vibe that George could and had to handle himself while he grew up from the docs I’ve seen and stories from someone who messed about in old cars with him on the Isle of Man