
Pocket Watches · Pocket watch
9 Carat Solid Gold Pocket Watch by Garrard, 1965
- Maker / attribution
- Garrard (maker)
- Date
- 1965
- Historical period
- Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
- Country of origin
- Unrecorded in source
- Object type
- Pocket watch
- Materials / technique
- gold
- Dealer
- WatchMuseum.org shop
- Stock no.
- Product 2970
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, WatchMuseum.org shop (product 2970)
- Catalogue title (original)
- 9 Carat Solid Gold Pocket Watch by Garrard (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by WatchMuseum.org shop (stock number Product 2970), this is a pocket watch by Garrard, dated 1965. The Atlas places it in the Modern Mechanical Horology period (1945 – 1969) of its Pocket Watches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: gold. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — WatchMuseum.org shop
Discover a timeless treasure with the 9 Carat Solid Gold Pocket Watch by Garrard, an exquisite piece from 1965 that epitomizes luxury and craftsmanship. This open-face pocket watch, retailed by the prestigious Garrards, The Jewellers of London, features a meticulously crafted Burne Watch Company movement, fully jewelled and hailing from Switzerland. The watch showcases a beautiful bevelled glass front, a pristine white enamel Roman dial with subsidiary seconds, and original blued steel hands that complement its exceptional design. The dial proudly bears the inscription of Garrards, adding an extra layer of prestige to this already remarkable timepiece. The hinged rear case opens to reveal a gold cuvette cover, offering additional protection to the high-quality nickel-plated movement. The Swiss lever escapement mechanism and bi-metallic balance are signed by the maker, ‘Burne, Grand Prix, 15 Jewels, Swiss Made,’ underscoring its superior quality. Adding this exquisite pocket watch to your collection will undoubtedly elevate it to new heights of sophistication, making it a cherished heirloom for generations to come. Introducing a stunning 9 carat solid gold pocket watch, with an open face design, that was retailed by the renowned Garrards, The Jewellers of London. This exquisite timepiece boasts a Burne Watch Company movement, which is fully jewelled and from Switzerland. It has been elegantly crafted with a bevelled glass front and a pristine white enamel Roman dial featuring subsidiary seconds. The original retailers, Garrards, have inscribed their name on the dial adding prestige to this already remarkable piece. Original blued steel hands compliment the dial’s exceptional design. The rear of the case is hinged, allowing for opening, revealing a gold cuvette cover which provides additional protection to the high-quality nickel-plated movement. The Swiss lever escapement mechanism and bi-metallic balance have also been signed by the maker, ‘Burne, Grand Prix, 15 Jewels, Swiss Made’. Adding this exquisite piece to your collection will unquestionably elevate it to new heights of sophistication. Creator: Garrard & Co. Ltd. Case Material: Gold Case Shape: Round Place of Origin: Switzerland Period: 1960-1969 Date of Manufacture: 1965 Condition: Good
Historical context
Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
Tool watches for divers, pilots and astronauts; electric watches anticipate the electronic age.
After 1945 the pocket watch became a niche product — presentation and railway watches, inexpensive pin-lever watches, and commemorative pieces — while most innovation moved to the wrist.
Read the period in the timelineMore pocket watches from this periodEarlier: Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking
Atlas type guide
Pocket watches
The pocket watch was the dominant personal timekeeper from the late seventeenth century until the First World War. Its development tracks the history of the escapement: verge watches with fusees until the late eighteenth century; Thomas Mudge's lever escapement (c. 1755) and the cylinder escapement popularised by George Graham and later by Swiss makers; and the Swiss and English lever watches of the nineteenth century. Lépine's bar-bridge calibre and keyless winding made watches thinner and easier to use.
Industrialisation transformed the trade: American factories such as Waltham (from 1850) and Elgin produced interchangeable parts by machine, and Swiss makers responded with their own mechanisation after the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition. By 1900 a reliable watch was affordable to millions; the finest makers continued to produce complications and precision watches.
What to look for
- The escapement: verge (crown wheel), cylinder, duplex, English or Swiss lever.
- Key winding (a square arbor in dial or back) or keyless crown winding.
- Signatures and serial numbers on the movement, dial and inside case back.
- Hallmarks, case maker's marks and gold or silver standards stamped in the case.
- Dial material: enamel, silver, gold, later printed metal.
Dating clues
- Verge watches dominate before c. 1800; cylinder watches c. 1770–1900; lever watches after c. 1820.
- Keyless winding: increasingly common after c. 1860.
- Manufacturer serial number lists exist for Waltham, Elgin, Longines, Omega, Patek Philippe and others.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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