Gents 9ct Gold Garrard Wrist Watch, 1954

Gents 9ct gold Garrard wrist watch, 1954.

The watch has a Swiss 17-jewel hand-winding movement which is working nicely.

The watch measures 25mm wide excluding the winding crown and 32mm high excluding the lugs. The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks inside the case back for Birmingham 1954. The back of the watch has a long service inscription from Vauxhall Motors.

The lens is in good condition.

The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. There is some light marking across the dial.

A later leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in its Garrard presentation box, showing signs of age and storage but still good to have.

Garrards was founded in 1735 by George Wickes. They designed, manufactured and retailed luxury jewellery, silver and watches. The company is still trading today and as well has having their headquarters in Mayfair, London, they also have a presence in Harrods, London, Geneva, Lebanon, Qatar, Dubai, Moscow and Hong Kong. Garrard was the Crown Jeweller of the United Kingdom, charged with the upkeep of the British Crown Jewels from 1843 to 2007.

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