Series 5

Roger Smith's fifth reference, and the line that most explicitly reveals the movement: the open dial uses three bridges and a chapter-ring design so the entire hand-finished caliber is visible from the front. A technical showcase of the craft Smith traces directly to George Daniels; 39 mm precious-metal case, co-axial escapement, produced in very limited numbers.

Year introduced: 20161 reference

References in this family

Roger W. Smith Series 5 · Series 5
top-luxurymodernRoger W. Smith Caliber Series 5 (hand-wound, open-dial movement architecture, co-axial escapement, 60h power reserve)39mm2016–present
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Which ref to buy

The Series 5 is described as Smith's most modern interpretation -- wider availability relative to older series, and designed to bring new collectors into the RWS family.

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Roger W. Smith Series 5 · Series 5Buy
Series 5 -- the RWS entry point, modern interpretation, marginally more available.
The case for it:
The Series 5 is the most accessible RWS reference. For a collector entering the brand, it is the correct starting point.
Consider instead if:
"Marginally more available" for RWS is still years on a list. The Series 5 is the entry point but the entry is not easy.
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Rankings last reviewed 2026-06-07. Editorial perspective only. Not financial advice.

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