Four masterpieces by genius watchmaker George Daniels are expected to promote fierce bidding at Sotheby?s auction in London this September.
By Sarah Jordan

If you are looking for some of the world?s most engaged collectors of luxury and hand-made timepieces, you will undoubtedly find them at Sotheby?s upcoming Fine Timepieces sale in London on September 19. Although the auction will include some not-to-be-sniffed-at pieces by Harry Winston, Omega, Rolex and A. Lange & Sohne, it is four masterpieces by renowned British watchmaker George Daniels that are guaranteed to draw the most attention.
Widely-regarded as one of the finest modern watchmaking masters, George Daniels began creating timepieces in the 1950s and continued almost until his death in 2011. His talents extended to creating entire masterpieces by-hand ? a skill that was passed down to his equally illustrious apprentice Roger Smith [https://www.salonqp.com/videos/the-salonqp-interviews-roger-smith/]. Each of the masterpieces provides a rare glimpse into Daniels? illustrious career, starting with one of his earliest pieces circa 1952 and concluding with the Millennium wristwatch ? one of the last series of wristwatches he ever made. These timepieces, three of which are from his own private collection, reflect the innovation and skill for which Daniels was known.

The sale will be headlined by the Space Travellers? Watch (Lot 121) ? an 18k yellow gold chronograph with Daniels? independent double-wheel escapem...