Journal - Alexander Barter

Roger Smith’s Millennium and the George Daniels Anniversary No. 1

I was recently asked to research and write the catalogue for two exceptional watches: Roger Smith’s personal white gold Millennium watch and the first George Daniels ‘Anniversary’ wristwatch.

The George Daniels Space Traveller Watches

Handling both of George Daniels’s Space Traveller watches within a space of two years was incredibly exciting, especially as no.1 had not been seen in public for over 30 years

A watch by Richard Masterson

Originality and quality is always key for collectors of antique watches, so when this 17th century watch suddenly resurfaced at auction in 2020, I hot footed it to the viewing.

17th Century Animal-Form Watches

17th century ‘form’ watches can take many guises including human skulls, crucifixes and flowers, yet the most captivating of all within this genre are those cast in the form of animals.

Innovative minute displays in the late 17th century

Before the balance spring’s introduction, the vast majority of watches had only a single hand which moved from hour to hour, indicating on a ring calibrated for each half- or quarter-hour.