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Roger Smith Series 2 Pink Gold Wristwatch

Partially verified

Dating to 2011, this Roger Smith Series 2 wristwatch is housed in a 40mm 18K pink gold case mounted on a black crocodile leather strap. The silvered dial features intricate engine-turned guilloché patterning, a brushed chapter ring displaying black Roman numerals, an off-centre subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, and an up/down power reserve sector situated between 10 and 11 o'clock. The auction house reports a manual-wind in-house calibre numbered 30-C and engraved 'MMXI', featuring 28 jewels, a single wheel co-axial escapement, and a hand-engraved barrel bridge and balance cock.

Front view of the Roger Smith Series 2 pink gold wristwatch showing the dial layout, hands, and strap attachment
Front view of the Roger Smith Series 2 pink gold wristwatch showing the dial layout, hands, and strap attachment — Phillips. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.phillips.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-wind wristwatch with power reserve
Maker / attribution
Roger Smith
Reference
Series 2
Catalogue / lot identifier
845
Source-reported date
2011
Country
Not established
Source-reported serial
30-C

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Case Construction

The watch is encased in 18K pink gold measuring 40mm in diameter, styled with straight lugs, a stepped bezel, and a fluted winding crown. The auction listing reports that it is fitted with a crocodile strap and an 18K pink gold Roger W. Smith pin buckle.

Visual examination of the dial reveals multi-pattern engine-turned guilloché work, including central basketweave decoration, bordered by a brushed outer chapter ring with black Roman numerals and dot markers. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock, alongside a sector power reserve display located between 10 and 11 o'clock with 'U' and 'D' markings.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dimensions 40mm diameter”
  • “Clasp/Buckle 18K pink gold Roger W. Smith pin buckle”
  • “Multi-pattern engine-turned guilloché dial with central basketweave decoration”
  • “Sector power reserve indication between 10 and 11 o'clock marked 'U' and 'D'”

Reported Movement and Internal Mechanics

According to cataloguing details, the timepiece is powered by a manual-wind in-house calibre featuring 28 jewels and a single wheel co-axial escapement. The movement is catalogued under number 30-C and is stated to bear the engraving 'MMXI'.

The auction cataloguing further notes a commission featuring hand-engraving on the barrel bridge and balance cock. As the case back and movement are not depicted in the provided photograph, these technical details, engravings, and signatures remain based on source statements rather than direct visual observation.

Evidence for this section
  • “Calibre Manual, in-house caliber with single wheel co-axial escapement, 28 jewels”
  • “Movement No 30-C, movement further engraved “MMXI””
  • “commission of a hand-engraved barrel bridge and balance cock”

Cataloguing Context and Accompanying Material

Offered under the heading 'Property from the Original Owner', the watch is catalogued with matching movement and case numbers of 30-C, with 2011 identified as the start year in the documentation.

The lot includes a Roger W. Smith Ownership and Service History booklet, travel pouch, key, fitted wooden presentation box, and outer packaging. Specific maker hallmarks and signatures on the case back and buckle are catalogued as present ('Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed') but are not verified in the front-facing image.

Evidence for this section
  • “Property from the Original Owner”
  • “Case No 30-C”
  • “Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed”
  • “Accompanied by Roger W. Smith Ownership and Service History booklet confirming the start date was in 2011 and the commission of a hand-engraved barrel bridge and balance cock, travel pouch, key, fitted wooden presentation box and outer packaging.”

Open research questions

  • What specific service or historical log entries are detailed within the accompanying Roger W. Smith Ownership and Service History booklet?
  • How are the hallmarks, serial number, and maker marks engraved on the reverse side of the case and pin buckle, which are not depicted in the listing's primary image?
  • Does the movement exhibit specific Isle of Man hallmarks or specific layout differences related to the commissioned hand-engraved barrel bridge and balance cock?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Roger Smith Series 2 Pink Gold Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material18K pink gold“Material 18K pink gold”
Movement Number30-C, movement further engraved “MMXI”“Movement No 30-C, movement further engraved “MMXI””
CalibreManual, in-house caliber with single wheel co-axial escapement, 28 jewels“Calibre Manual, in-house caliber with single wheel co-axial escapement, 28 jewels”
Dimensions40mm diameter“Dimensions 40mm diameter”
Year2011“Year 2011”
Case Number30-C“Case No 30-C”
Reported SignaturesSigned on case, dial, movement, and buckle“Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed”
AccessoriesRoger W. Smith Ownership and Service History booklet, travel pouch, key, fitted wooden presentation box, outer packaging“Accompanied by Roger W. Smith Ownership and Service History booklet confirming the start date was in 2011 and the commission of a hand-engraved barrel bridge and balance cock, travel pouch, key, fitted wooden presentation box and outer packaging.”

Visible details

  • Multi-pattern engine-turned guilloché dial with central basketweave decoration
  • Brushed outer chapter ring bearing black Roman numeral hour indicators and outer dot markers
  • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock with distinct engine-turned pattern and pink gold hand
  • Sector power reserve indication between 10 and 11 o'clock marked 'U' and 'D'
  • Polished 18K pink gold case, stepped bezel, straight lugs, and fluted winding crown

Research qualifications

  • Movement, case back, and buckle are not visible in the provided image; details rely on auction cataloguing.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Roger Smith The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XV

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record e273b3d1a2

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