• gilt nickel silver movement with a single going-barrel, 36 hour duration, Daniels Co-axial escapement, the single wheel Daniels Co-axial as conceived by Roger Smith, mono-metallic beryllium-copper four-arm balance with adjusting weights, free-sprung balance spring, cone and lever mechanism for reserve of winding indication and stop start complication • silver hand engine-turned and fabricated offset dial with inlaid 18k gold chapters, two large subsidiary dials for constant seconds and date, fan-form sector for power reserve indication, 18k gold Daniels hands • hand engraved numbering and lettering throughout the piece • 18k yellow gold case, sapphire crystal display back with Daniels rope knurling, stepped bezel • dial and movement signed, case hallmarked - George Daniels London

Please note that the movement has not been checked for timekeeping accuracy and Sotheby's will not be held responsible for any repairs should they be require. The movement and chronograph are working at the time of cataloguing. The dial is in excellent condition. Case with very light scuffs from wear. Overall in very good condition. **The strap of this wristwatch is made from an endangered species, please refer to important notices for further information**
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

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Dr. George Daniels C.B.E (1926 – 2011) is regarded by many as having been the greatest watchmaker of the last 250 years. In a career spanning more than 60 years he was responsible for not only single-handedly reviving the art of the handmade watch, but for inventing its single most important technological development… the revolutionary Daniels Co-axial escapement.

In 2010, Dr. Daniels’ desire turned to the creation of a further𝓰 series of watches, this time utilising his own design of English movement, design▨ed and made in-house on the Isle of Man, and more in line with his hand-made philosophy.

He approached Roger Smith with a proposal and so, 35 years after the invention of the Co-axial, they formed a coඣllaboration to produce the ‘Co-axial Anniversary’ wristwatch.

The rem♚it was to design and make a new Daniels wristwatch movement to celebrate the public’s affection for the mechanical timekeeper and the art of the handmade watch.

George Daniels life’s work was focused on the improvement of the mechanical timekeeper and this mechanism is its conclusion. It💙 🃏is also the very first and only production Daniels wristwatch to have been designed and made in its entirety within the shores of the Isle of Man.

The co-axial escapement used in the mechanism is a piece of art in its own right and has re-written the mechanical watch making industry standards. It is now regarded as the most significant advancement in mechanical timekeeping since the invention by Thomas Mudge of the lever escapement, which he first used in a watch in 1769.

When talking about the present watch, Roger Smith quotes:🎶 &ldꦍquo;the Daniels Anniversary wristwatch is George Daniels’ natural progression, from the Millennium series of wrist watches, driven by his desire to design and make an entirely in-house production wristwatch. This significant personal goal was achieved prior to George’s passing in 2011.’’