Garrick

Identity and scope

Garrick is a British independent watchmaker founded by David Brailsford and Simon Michlmayr.

This guide treats that identity as the starting point. It does not transfer line-level history to an individual watch without matching reference evidence. 1

Historical position

The official profile says Garrick makes limited volumes in its Norfolk facility and produces dials, hands, and movement parts there.

The date and context belong to the event described, not automatically to every object bearing the name. 1

What the source establishes

The cited Garrick Watchmakers record is the evidence anchor used here for Garrick. Its documented scope is narrower than a complete corporate, calibre, or model archive.

Where the source speaks for the brand, its historical statements remain attributed rather than converted into independent verification. 1

Identify the exact watch

Record every visible dial signature, the complete case-back reference and serial markings, movement or module markings, dimensions, materials, and complications. Compare those details with a dated catalogue, manual, archive extract, or service document for the exact reference.

A shared logo or broadly similar case is an identification lead, not proof of age, originality, or authenticity. 1

Keep entities and dates separate

No specific date is established by this guide. Use only the documented context described above. Names may survive ownership changes, disappear and return, or refer to a founder, historic maker, product line, and present operator at different times.

Build an object-level chronology before making continuity claims. 1

Research a Garrick watch

Start with clear photographs of the dial, case back, crown, clasp, and movement where safely accessible. Search the exact markings in primary documentation and retain the document date and page or section.

For authentication, servicing, or valuation, use a qualified specialist and preserve provenance, invoices, and prior service records. 1

Independent research update

Garrick was founded in 2014 by David Brailsford and Simon Michelmayr.

Simon Michelmayr is a watchmaker trained through WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program).

David Brailsford worked as a watch consultant before founding Garrick.

Garrick manufactures watches in a dedicated facility in Norfolk, England.

Garrick produces dials using hand-turned techniques on historic rose and straight-line engines, some of which were previously used by watchmaker Derek Pratt.

Garrick released the Portsmouth model in 2016 with the exclusive Calibre UT-G01 movement developed with Andreas Strehler.

Garrick produces a maximum of 50 watches per annum in limited volumes.

The S4 model released in 2021 proved that high-quality independent watchmaking could remain relatively attainable in price. 2345678