DANIEL ROTH presents the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton, an open-worked reinterpretation of one of the brand's most celebrated creations. Conceived in the spirit of La Montre Objet d'Art, the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton preserves the classical proportions and architecture of the original, while revealing the inner brilliance of the new manually wound calibre DR002SR, designed exclusively for the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton. While firmly grounded in the brand's historical vocabulary, the Extra Plat Rose Gold Skeleton is the first step in the revival of DANIEL ROTH, moving beyond faithful reinterpretation, as the Extra Plat was never skeletonized during the brand's founding era by Mr. Roth. "The Extra Plat has always embodied the quiet refinement at the heart of DANIEL ROTH," says Matthieu Hegi, Artistic Director of La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton. "Opening the movement allows its elegance to speak in a new way, while remaining faithful to Mr. Roth's earliest ambitions and attachment to traditional high watchmaking." Simple yet perfectly executed watchmaking has long been central to the identity of DANIEL ROTH. During his early years as an independent watchmaker, Mr. Roth considered the Extra Plat a complication in its own right; it was, in fact, his favourite complication after the tourbillon for its apparent simplicity and the technical discipline required to execute it properly. The balanced restraint of a thin movement, confined within the precise geometry of the double-ellipse, formed a foundational pillar of the brand’s reputation. In the early 1990s, shortly after establishing his namesake brand, Mr. Roth began producing skeletonized versions of select references. Made in extremely small quantities due to the painstaking craftsmanship involved, these early open-worked pieces served as both technical exercises and demonstrations of the brand’s expertise: slim architecture, open volumes, and hand-finished details. To register your interest, please fill out the inquiry form at the link below:
