When Daniel Roth, a talented watchmaker trained in traditional Swiss fine watchmaking decided to found his own brand, he was already known and acknowledged among connoisseurs and collectors of complicated watches. He soon created a distinctive brand merging an inventive spirit and a passion for complications with a keen sense of aesthetics and refinement, particularly expressed in the dial workmanship and movement decoration. In 2000, the Bulgari group acquired this exceptional brand and developed it in harmony with its founder’s inimitable style and expertise.1989 Launch of the first Tourbillon Double Face developed by Daniel Roth in cooperation with Nouvelle Lémania (Calibre 187).1990 Launches of the Automatic Column-Wheel Chronograph (Calibre 147) in its classic and skeletonised versions, as well as an Hours and Minutes model (Calibre 107) with ultra-thin self-winding movement, measuring just 2.4 mm thick and 27.4 mm in diameter.1991 Launch of an ultra-thin self-winding calibre (Calibre 167) only 1.73 mm thick and 23.3 in diameter.1992 Creation of the Retrograde Jumping Hours model with small seconds at 6 o’clock (Calibre 127).1993 Launch of the Daniel Roth Perpetual Calendar (Calibre 117).1995 The Brand’s first striking model, with the launch of the Minute Repeater with Perpetual Calendar and Moon Phases (Calibre 189).1998 Launch of the Minute Repeater Ultra-Thin watch by Daniel Roth (Calibre 307), an exceptional timepiece just 7.35 mm thick.Development and launch of the first Instantaneous Perpetual Calendar in a skeletonised version enabling one to see all the functions change at midnight (Calibre 117i).1999 Creation of the Papillon (Calibre 317) with Jumping Hours, retractable Minute hands and central Small Seconds. The retractable hands, patented by Daniel Roth, gave its name to this exceptional model by Daniel Roth.2000 Launch of the Metropolitan (Calibre 857) developed in-house by the Manufacture. This model enables ideal visibility and simplified time-zone change.2002 Creation of the 8-Day Tourbillon (200-hour power reserve). With its twin-faced movement and pivoting case (Calibre 197), this model has come to symbolise the Daniel Roth brand.2004 Presentation of the first Grande Sonnerie Tourbillon Automatic 4 hammers and Westminster Chime by Daniel Roth, to mark the Brand’s 15th anniversary. This Haute Horlogerie masterpiece was entirely developed in the workshops of the Manufacture.2005 Launch of the new Ellipsocurvex Minute Repeater, entirely developed, built and assembled in-house. Launch of the Ellipsocurvex Papillon, a new interpretation of the emblematic Papillon model.2006 Launch of the first Athys model, which paved the way for a line based on the “Essence of Daniel Roth”: shape of the case, Roman numerals, precious materials, three-armed seconds hands and finely decorated movement. Launch of the new Metropolitan Dual Time. Launch of a new improved version of the 8-Day Tourbillon.2007 Launch of the Tourbillon Lumière, a model unique in its kind and featuring an “all-gold” movement design specially designed for this skeletonised model, in order to ensure a maximum of transparency and lightness.Launch of a new Grande Sonnerie Moon Phases model, with self-winding Tourbillon movement, Grand and Small Strike, 4 hammers and Westminster chime, accompanied by a moon-phases display. An authentic watchmaking masterpiece developed within the Manufacture Daniel Roth.2008 For the first time, Daniel Roth presents a dice-playing automaton named “Il Giocatore Veneziano”. This exceptional object has been created in close cooperation with the internationally renowned automaton maker of Sainte-Croix, François Junod