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The Encyclopedia of Horology

London, United Kingdom

Garrard and Company Limited

Partially verified

Jewellery, silverware, timing instruments, and medal manufacturing

History

The firm was established by George Wickes in 1735, originally operating from Threadneedle Street in London.

The company was incorporated as R & S Garrard and Company Limited in 1909 and later amalgamated with the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company in 1952.

The extended history summarises the open references listed under Sources; each statement was checked against the cited passage. Confirm key dates in period documents before relying on them.

Current watchmaking & later fate

  • Following a period of ownership by Asprey between 1998 and 2002, the company regained its independence in 2003.

As stated in the references listed under Sources, retrieved 2026-11-03. Ownership and collections change; check the maker's own announcements for the latest position.

Known markings

  • The firm has traded under several variations, including R & S Garrard & Co. and Garrard & Co Ltd.

Serial numbers

No serial-number system for this maker is recorded in the cited references.

Collecting significance

The catalogued pieces listed on this page show the kinds of objects auction houses, dealers and museums attribute to this maker; each attribution is the source's own.

In the object catalogue

2 catalogued objects are recorded under Garrard and Company Limited. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.

  • Rear three-quarter view showing the engraved presentation case back, winding crown, and bow
  • Front view of the Garrard gold-plated wristwatch showing the grey brushed dial and the integral bar-link bracelet.

Sources & references

  1. Collections Online | British Museum, British Museum, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  2. Garrard and Company Limited | Science Museum Group Collection, Science Museum Group, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  3. Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company | Science Museum Group Collection, Science Museum Group, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)
  4. Garrard & Co. Ltd. | Organisation | V&A Explore the Collections, Victoria and Albert Museum, retrieved 2026-11-03 (paraphrased; text © the publisher)

Where sources disagree, the disagreement is stated rather than resolved silently.