Looks like mid 1960s to me, although the hallmark will give a better date. Lovely looking watch. Always have a soft spot for real gold classic dress watches. BTW is yours engraved on the back as so many Garrards were given as long service or retirement gifts back in the day .
no not engraved was trying choose between this and a 1960's Tudor, but that was engraved so didnt want to go for it. The Tudor would of also needed some aesthetics work, will date it tomorrow when i have the hall mark book to hand! I normally dont go pre-owned unless i am looking at bigger prices, but for 150, what else would i get...a starting price tissot.
They've been around a long time, Jake....here's Grandad's retirement watch in a solid 18ct gold case....it was over 100 years old when he chose it in 1954....dates from 1845...
I'm so sorry, Jake...I was so busy searching for the pictures in my last post that I didn't comment on your stunning example. It's simply gorgeous and just goes to show that Garrard ( for a long time, the Crown jewellers) never lost their touch. As others have said, a glance at the hallmarks would enable us to date the watch for you.
So this has been a interesting piece, the case is made by DS&S who i believe shut down in 67. The hall mark present on this watch is slightly stranger, it has the London leopard head but instead of the cut cornered square it is in a oval. The date year letter is a lower case on on a slight slant , looking like 72 ... But this is where it confuses me the r is also in a oval instead of the cut corners square as it should of been??? Any one any ideas on this and is there a reason for the use of the oval shield.
apart from the shield i am guessing when DS&S shut down, Garrards bought some of the surplus stock and hall marked it at a later date to use it...
Roger your grandad's retirement watch is a stunner - he chose well :thumbsup:
Jake the shield shapes do sound unusual, but it might be because of the size of the item meaning the 'normal-sized' punches (with the cut corner square outline) would be too big and the small punches were oval in outline. I'm sure the Goldsmiths Company would be able to confirm. And a lovely watch for bargain price :thumbup: .
The hallmarks are very clear and quite large, as in i don't even need a loupe to look at them.. Confused everyone at my work even the valuer. This is why i find old pieces interesting, you'll always run into something un expected.
just looking for a garrards movement and face with the sub dial sweep hand, as would prefer it. So of anyone has one let me know!!
I like that a lot! Mine isnt gold and has had a rather harder life than yours! I may even get it re chromed but I wouldnt get my cash back so it stays mucky for now, that said I got it for under £20 so im happy!
It's on the strap it came with and is a tad worn I agree, it think a black croc would look great. It only arrived this week so just getting used to it, it's keeping great time though
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