This "Extra Plat" 2167 was created in the 1990s, and is powered by a manual winding DR167. It has a very slim profile and bears many of Daniel Roth's trademark design cues, with its ellipsocurvex style case, dark grey dial, and pinstripe guilloch. This example's case has developed a patina that gives it the appearance of a rose, rather than yellow gold case, and also has an open, rather than closed caseback, which is more seldom-seen.

Created in the early 1990s, this seldom-seen 'Extra Plat' reference 2167 is a time-only watch that bears many of Roth's signature design cues, such as the dark grey dial with pinstripe guilloche, and the Ellipsocurvex style case that Roth pioneered.

If you compare the piece against Roth's past work at Breguet, it is evident that some of his design choices were transferred, such as the straight lugs, sloped bezel and polishing throughout the yellow gold case. With this example, the case has aged beautifully, with a light, even patina throughout, almost giving it the appearance of a rose gold rather than yellow gold piece. As a whole, the watch is incredibly pared-back, and as its nickname suggests, it is a very slim, thanks to the manual-winding DR 167 that powers it. The profile of this reference 2167 is impressively thin, while the closed caseback features Daniel Roth's name in addition to the number of the watch, which is below 10.

Focusing on the dial, we see that it features Roths archetypal pinstripe guilloche, in addition to bearing Roths signature just under 12 oclock and the number of the piece below 6 o'clock, in keeping with watchmaking tradition. A silvered chapter ring bears the hour markers, which are rendered as Roman numerals. When viewed as a whole, the dial layout and case provide the wearer with immense visual satisfaction, thanks to the symmetry and contrast between rounded and angular curves.

Assembled by hand in the brands Valle de Joux workshop, thisDaniel Rothis powered by a finely-finished ultra-thin movement. By using this movement, Roth showcases the purest form of this delicate calibre, ensuring that it lives up to the term Extra-Plat, or, ultra-thin, which he uses to describe the movement. The finely-finished manual-winding movement, which is engraved with the same matching number as is found on the dial and caseback features 18 jewels and is adjusted to 5 positions. Aesthetically, the calibre is finished to a very high standard, and can be seen through the open sapphire case back a rare instance, as most early pieces have closed casebacks. The movement features chamfering, polishing and decoration, in the form of Geneva striping.

This watch is an ideal piece for any collector looking to add an early piece from a renowned independent watchmaker to their collection, or for someone looking for an elegant, restrained piece to wear on special occasions.

If sold within the United Kingdom, this Daniel Roth Extra Plat will be subject to 20% VAT

Closer look

Condition

This Daniel Roth Extra Plat 2167 is in excellent overall condition and as close to new as one would hope for. The watch arrived with the factory wax still on the caseback rim, which was carefully removed for the purposes of photography. The dial, hands, and movement have all been well preserved, with crisp hallmarks on the reverse of the lugs and buckle.

Warranty

The watch comes with a two-year warranty from A Collected Man, alongside a lifetime guarantee of authenticity.