Daniel Roth Moon Phase Power Reserve

Some watches define a watchmaker. For Daniel Roth, it was the double-ellipse case. Launched at the dawn of the independent watchmaking renaissance in 1989, Roth’s creations stood apart immediately. After honing his craft at Audemars Piguet and helping revive Breguet in the 1970s and ’80s, Roth set out to build watches under his own name — pieces that combined classical finishing with a distinctive architectural identity. The result was unmistakable: elongated cases, hand-guilloché dials, Roman numerals, and a level of finishing that collectors quickly learned to recognize across a room. This Daniel Roth Moon Phase Power Reserve ref. 0357BCSL, produced around 2000, represents that vision at its most refined. Crafted in 18K white gold, the watch features the brand’s signature double-ellipse case measuring in at 33mm,  giving it a presence that feels both elegant and sculptural. The dial is quintessential Roth: a beautifully executed guilloché surface, classical 'Roman' numerals, and blued steel hands. A moon-phase display adds romance at the upper portion of the dial, while a power-reserve indicator tracks the watch’s 42-hour autonomy, a nod to the mechanical life within. Turn the watch over, and the sapphire caseback reveals the manual-winding tonneau-shaped Caliber DR900, a movement designed to mirror the case's form. Produced in 2000 as part of a limited series of just 50 pieces celebrating the new millennium — this example numbered 19 — it predates the brand’s sale to Bulgari and captures Daniel Roth’s independent vision at full strength. Elegant, intellectual, and unmistakably Roth. This is the kind of watch that collectors recognize instantly. IYKYK.