Daniel Roth
Daniel Roth
A Pioneer of Independent Watchmaking and the Double-Ellipse Case
Master watchmaker Daniel Roth established his namesake brand in 1988 after building deep experience in complicated watchmaking, including work at Audemars Piguet and Breguet. His independent watches combined classical complications with a highly personal visual identity led by the now-signature double-ellipse case.
The early Daniel Roth tourbillons became defining examples of late-20th-century independent horology. Rather than imitating traditional round dress watches, Roth framed serious mechanical watchmaking in a recognisable case shape, with carefully organised dials and an emphasis on hand craftsmanship.
The Daniel Roth name was revived in 2023 with support from La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. The new era began with the Tourbillon Souscription and the purpose-built DR001 movement, followed by further interpretations that preserve the double-ellipse design and traditional high-watchmaking finishing.
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