George Daniels (watchmaker)

George Daniels (watchmaker)

George Daniels, CBE, DSc, FBHI, FSA (19 August 1926 – 21 October 2011) was considered by many the best horologist in the world during his lifetime and was famous for creating the co-axial escapement. This has been used by Omega in their highest-grade watches since 1999. Daniels was one of the few modern watchmakers who could create a complete watch by hand, including the case and dial. To be able to make all of a watch, he had to learn to make watchcases and to engine turn, so that he could make the dials. Daniels hand-made 37 watches completely by himself and made a series of 50 wristwatches with Roger W. Smith, made starting with the Omega basic movement.