Samuel Smith (watchmaker)

Trained as a craftsman, Samuel Smith opened his first shop in Newington Causeway, in London, in 1851.^[1] His business expanded rapidly, as he gained a reputation for offering a fast and friendly service. This enabled him to open a second shop in 1871.^[2] He had a son, also named Samuel, who developed the business to manufacture clocks and dials for automobiles.^[1] Samuel Smith Snr. died in 1875.^[3]