Garrard & Co London FEMA Brass Carriage Clock 8 Day Mechanical Serviced with Key
Garrard & Co London FEMA Brass Carriage Clock 8 Day Mechanical Serviced with Key
Garrard & Co London Brass Carriage Clock by FEMA
A Royal Warrant name on the dial. An eight-day French movement built to last a lifetime. Fully serviced and ready for its next owner.
The Name on the Dial
For over 160 years, Garrard & Co held the title of Crown Jeweller to the British Royal Family, entrusted with the Crown Jewels themselves until the role passed on in 2007. Few names in the English-speaking world carry that weight of history and craftsmanship — and this dial bears it in black and white: Garrard & Co, London W1.
This late 20th-century brass carriage clock was retailed under that storied name and fitted with a movement by FEMA, one of the most respected French carriage clock manufacturers of the era, known among collectors and horologists for robust, dependable eight-day movements built to genuinely last. Together they make a pairing that is as much heritage piece as it is working timekeeper.
The clock is housed in a substantial traditional carriage-clock case with five bevelled glass panels, a folding carrying handle, and a glazed top window that lets you watch the platform escapement tick away — a small piece of mechanical theatre that photographs and video alone can't fully capture. The clean white dial, signed Garrard & Co, London W1, carries black Roman numerals, an outer minute track, and elegant black hands that stand out beautifully against the warm, polished brass case.
Why This Pairing Matters
Garrard & Co, London
Founded in London and appointed Crown Jeweller in 1843, Garrard held that royal warrant for over a century and a half, a level of trust granted to very few names in British craft. A Garrard-signed dial is a mark of provenance collectors actively seek out.
Retailer names like Garrard commissioned clocks from established Continental movement makers and sold them under their own dial signature — a common and respected practice of the period.
FEMA Movements
FEMA is a well-regarded French manufacturer of carriage clock movements, prized for consistent, well-engineered eight-day mechanisms that horologists find straightforward to service and reliable to own for decades.
Pairing a FEMA movement with a Garrard retail dial gives you genuine mechanical substance behind the prestige name on the front.
Restoration Carried Out by Mahn & Co
- Movement fully dismantled, ultrasonically cleaned, and inspected
- Mainsprings lubricated with Novostar oil
- Pivots lubricated with synthetic clock oil
- Movement reassembled and correctly regulated
- Brass case cleaned and polished to restore its warm, reflective finish
- Glass panels, dial, fittings and platform escapement cleaned and inspected
- Bench tested following reassembly and running well
As with all vintage mechanical clocks, a small amount of variation in timekeeping may occur depending on temperature, position and handling, and minor adjustment after transport can occasionally be required.
Details
| Retailer | Garrard & Co, London W1 — former Crown Jeweller to the British Royal Family |
| Movement Maker | FEMA, France |
| Period | Late 20th century, indicative dating approximately 1989–1999 |
| Movement | Mechanical eight-day, time-only |
| Escapement | Platform escapement, visible through top glass |
| Case | Polished brass with folding carrying handle |
| Glass | Five bevelled glass panels |
| Dimensions | Approx. 15 cm / 5.9 in high (handle raised) × 8 cm / 3.15 in wide × 6 cm / 2.36 in deep |
| Key | Original Garrard winding key included |
Vintage Condition
This is a vintage clock and retains honest, minor signs of age and previous ownership consistent with its history, including two small nibbles to the front bottom glass panel. Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of this description.
Delivery
The clock will be carefully prepared for transport and securely packed with generous protective materials, along with clear winding, setting and care instructions.
A genuinely distinguished carriage clock: a Crown Jeweller's name on the dial, a dependable French movement behind it, and a full service already done. Own a piece of Garrard's royal history, ready to run on your mantel today.