George Daniels at 100 – a selection of timepieces

People · · by Christian Bissener


George Daniels pocket watch with moonphase and off-centre sub-dials held in the hand

This is the centenary year of the great Dr. George Daniels, and a good moment to look at some of his watches. In these days we should not forget Derek Pratt either. Both were among the greatest watchmakers of our time, and above all they were very close friends.

George Daniels

George Daniels pocket watch movement seen from the back, with gold plates and jewelled bridges
The movement of a pocket watch

George Daniels pocket watch with moonphase, silver dial and Roman numerals
A pocket watch with moonphase

Back of a George Daniels pocket watch with gold plates and visible mechanism
The open movement

George Daniels wristwatch with silver dial, Roman numerals and a brown strap
A wristwatch with silver dial

Two George Daniels wristwatches side by side, one on a brown and one on a black strap
Two wristwatches side by side

Derek Pratt

Some timepieces by Derek Pratt, Dr. Daniels’s best friend.

Oval pocket watch with moonphase and Roman numerals
An oval pocket watch

Urban Jürgensen pocket watch with white dial and Roman numerals
A pocket watch signed Urban Jürgensen

Pocket watch with moonphase and sub-dials, held in white gloves
Pocket watch with moonphase

Pocket watch with silver dial, sub-dials and moonphase, held in white gloves
Silver dial with sub-dials

Yellow gold pocket watch with sub-dials and moonphase
Yellow gold pocket watch