If you don’t already know, Garrick and its founder David Brailsford are strong advocates for the return of British watchmaking to its former glory, with the idea to make as much as possible on British soil, with true British style and with a combination of relative accessibility and high-end finishing. Because of that, it has […]
As one of the most vocal advocates of reinstating traditional British watchmaking to its former glory, Garrick remains on our radars for obvious reasons. For years, the indie watchmaker co-founded by David Brailsford has been chiselling away at the goal to produce watches at a relatively affordable but also high-end level. Somewhat of an impossible […]
For years now Garrick has voiced its ambition to reinstate British watchmaking to its former glory. Not only through the voice of the brand’s co-founder David Brailsford, but also through the watches which showcase this ambition. Spread across two distinct directions of watchmaking, Garrick offers intricately designed and complex watches on one hand, and relatively […]
After S1 and S2 naturally comes S3. Since Garrick’s introduction of the S1 in 2018, the UK based brand is dedicated to honouring traditional skills, with respect to English-style watchmaking and craftsmanship from a bygone era. This third iteration follows the same design language as the previous models and at first, might not seem that […]
If I’m being honest, the new Garrick S2 Central Seconds is not a watch I would normally go for. I know that’s a strange way to start a review but it’s the truth. For a start, it’s not really my style of watch. I prefer something a little more modern looking. Plus, I’ve handled and […]
As the co-founder of independent British watch brand Garrick, and more recently The Watchmakers Club, David Brailsford is a busy man. Passionate about promoting collaboration amongst independent brands, he is a regular fixture on the British watchmaking scene. We managed to pin him down recently to learn more about how he got his start in […]
Despite the looming threat of Brexit, weak retail sales growth, and an underlying sense of doom and gloom in the UK, specialist artisan brands are still finding ways to survive. And in some cases, even thrive. British watch manufacturer Garrick is one of them. Having established a niche following, the brand has a very clear […]
British watchmaker Garrick has just unveiled a new version of its popular Regulator timepiece, complete with gorgeous engine turned dials. Launched in 2016, the initial run of Regulator watches was limited to just 15 pieces. Since then, it’s proven itself to be one of the independent brand’s most popular models. Now, it seems Garrick has finally bowed to the pressure of repeated requests for more watches to be made, much to the delight of brand’s devoted following we’re sure.
New hand-turned dials, improved case finishes and the same proprietary mechanical movement, all assembled by hand in England – there’s a lot to like about the new Portsmouth MK2 by Garrick. The fact that the brand has also been able to reduce the price while simultaneously increasing the quality is also a big selling point. …
For the last few years, we’ve been hearing about the so-called “resurgence” of British watchmaking. Run by passionate Brits with a strong streak of defiance, these small independent brands are (very) slowly but surely gaining a foothold in the market and proving they have what it takes to stick around for a while. One such brand, which we’ve written about several times before on MONOCHROME, is Garrick (you can find all past coverage here.) Today, we’re taking a closer look at the S1, the latest model from the brand, or rather a prototype of it.