Garrick

Who are Garrick?

Garrick is a small British watchmaker in Norfolk, founded in 2014 by David Brailsford and watchmaker Simon Michlmayr (Garrick; Worn & Wound). It builds every watch to order in its own workshop, where it makes dials, hands and many movement parts, and says it makes no more than 50 watches a year (Garrick). This page covers its history, watches and ownership, then what to check when buying a second-hand Garrick in the UK.

Garrick is a young company and has published far less about itself than older brands, so this page is shorter than most on Watch60.

The history of Garrick

Garrick’s history is short: early models built on modified supplier movements, its own UT-G movement from 2016, and the S4 in 2021.

The company. Companies House shows that the company now called Garrick Watchmakers Ltd was incorporated on 21 December 2012 as Dream Chrono Limited, renamed Garrick London Ltd on 14 May 2014, and took its current name in August 2025. Worn & Wound and SJX Watches both give 2014 as the year Garrick was founded.

Early watches. Escapement, reviewing the Regulator in June 2016, named earlier Garrick models including the Shaftesbury, the Hoxton and the Norfolk. The Regulator was limited to 15 pieces and used Calibre sm001, a hand-wound movement based on a modified new-old-stock Unitas, conceived by Craig Baird, a master watchmaker at Garrick’s workshops, with Garrick’s own gear train and free-sprung balance (Escapement).

The UT-G movement. The Portsmouth, shown at SalonQP in London in 2016, used the hand-wound UT-G01, which Quill & Pad says was made with the Swiss movement maker Andreas Strehler and UhrTeil AG. Worn & Wound, interviewing Brailsford in 2024, dates the release of the in-house UT-G calibre to 2017.

The S models. SJX Watches reported the launch of the S4 in January 2021, with a hand-wound BF03 movement derived from the Unitas 6498 and many parts made by hand in Garrick’s workshop. Worn & Wound says the S2, with deadbeat seconds, followed in early 2024, and that the S4 and S6 start from a heavily modified Unitas 6498.

What is Garrick known for?

Garrick is known for hand-finished watches made in small numbers in England, for engine-turned dials and for its own UT-G movements.

Dials. Garrick makes its dials by hand and engine-turns them on historic rose and straight-line engines (Garrick). Worn & Wound says two lathes in the workshop were once used to turn dials for the watchmaker Derek Pratt.

Movements. Garrick’s UT-G calibres use its own “Trinity” free-sprung balance, with a rim made from Sircumet, a copper-based alloy, and are assembled, finished and regulated in its workshop, which Garrick says takes three weeks (Garrick). The UT-G powers the Regulator, S1, S2 and S3. A smaller hand-wound calibre, the SGB, runs at 21,600 vibrations an hour with 20 jewels (Garrick). Our guide to in-house and outsourced movements explains the difference between building on a supplier base and making your own.

Bespoke work. Garrick offers bespoke watches, such as a custom dial or a requested complication, and has done movement finishing and assembly for other brands (Garrick).

Which Garrick watches are there?

Garrick’s current watches are the S2 Deadbeat Seconds, the S3, the S3 Deadbeat Seconds Power Reserve and the S7 (Garrick).

Garrick lists these discontinued models: S1, S4, S5, S5 Moon Phase, S6, Regulator, Regulator MK II, Portsmouth and Norfolk (Garrick). Because production is small and many models have ended, a second-hand Garrick is more likely to be a discontinued model than a current one. Read the model name carefully: the S4 and S6 start from a modified Unitas 6498, while the S1, S2 and S3 use the UT-G (Worn & Wound; Garrick).

Who owns Garrick?

Garrick is privately owned. Worn & Wound reported in 2024 that it is self-funded by its two founders, with Brailsford saying “we’ve never had investors”. Companies House lists David Brailsford as the director of Garrick Watchmakers Ltd (company no. 08339002).

Buying a Garrick watch second-hand in the UK: what to check

Check which model and movement the watch has, the papers, the service history and any warranty, and run a stolen-watch check.

1. Papers and the full set. Ask for the original invoice, any certificate and the box. Papers from before August 2025 may carry the name Garrick London Ltd, the company’s previous name (Companies House). Our guide to what “full set” means explains what each item proves.

2. Ask Garrick. With so few watches made each year, the maker is the most direct check of a serial number and specification. Ask the seller whether they will let you contact Garrick before you pay.

3. Movement and servicing. Ask which movement the watch has: a modified Unitas base or a Garrick UT-G or SGB. Ask when it was last serviced, by whom, and for the paperwork. Our guide on how to care for a mechanical watch covers what a service involves.

4. Warranty. Garrick’s website did not show its warranty terms when we checked. See watch warranties explained.

5. Private sales. Many second-hand Garricks are sold privately. Our guide to buying from a private seller or a dealer sets out the protection each gives you.

6. Theft. Check the serial number against a stolen-watch register before you pay. Our stolen-watch check guide lists the UK registers.

For the full process from setting a budget to collecting the watch, see the guide to buying a luxury watch. Other British makers on Watch60 include Bremont and Christopher Ward.

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Garrick?

David Brailsford and watchmaker Simon Michlmayr, in 2014 (Garrick; Worn & Wound).

Where are Garrick watches made?

In Garrick’s own workshop in Norfolk, England, with parts engineered in Norwich (Garrick).

How many watches does Garrick make?

Garrick says no more than 50 a year, each built to order (Garrick). Worn & Wound reported 50 to 70 a year in 2024.

Does Garrick make its own movements?

Garrick has its own UT-G and SGB calibres (Garrick). The first UT-G, the UT-G01, was made with Andreas Strehler and UhrTeil AG (Quill & Pad). Other models, such as the S4 and S6, use a heavily modified Unitas 6498 (Worn & Wound).

Who owns Garrick?

Garrick is privately owned and, according to Worn & Wound in 2024, self-funded by its two founders.

What is Sircumet?

A copper-based alloy that Garrick uses for the rim of its Trinity balance wheel (Garrick).

Which Garrick models are discontinued?

Garrick lists the S1, S4, S5, S5 Moon Phase, S6, Regulator, Regulator MK II, Portsmouth and Norfolk as discontinued, so a second-hand Garrick is more likely to be one of these than a current model (Garrick).

Can I order a new Garrick watch today?

Yes. Every current Garrick is built to order in its Norfolk workshop, and the company says it makes no more than 50 a year (Garrick).

This page is general information. Watch60 is independent and has no commercial relationship with Garrick.

We check the facts on this page against the sources listed, and it is correct to the best of our knowledge as of October 2026. Brands change their warranty, servicing and sales terms, so confirm them with the brand or the seller before you buy.