Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. The new Garrick S8, Compact, Skeletonised, Hand-Made
Garrick's new piece is back to its essentials, revealing a hand-finished movement through an openworked dial in a compact case.
A time-only watch may seem like one of the simplest expressions, but it’s not necessarily easy to make, nor does it necessarily come equipped with a basic, straightforward movement. Remove the dial and the challenge multiplies, as every visible component is expected to withstand close inspection. The new Garrick S8, the latest creation from the British independent watchmaker, puts the movement, its architecture, and its finishing on full display. No complications distract the eye, just hours, minutes, and off-centre small seconds.
Based in Norfolk, Garrick operates on a small scale, making watches to order and allowing clients to personalise much of the specification. Its S3 Mk2 and S3 Deadbeat Seconds models were especially well received and reached the GPHG finals. The Garrick S8 is the brand’s response to requests from collectors who liked the S3’s character but wanted a more compact watch. So Garrick developed a new 39mm model with its own identity. A time-only watch with a demanding level of hand-finishing, the S8 makes its case through skeletonisation and transparency: there is nowhere to hide, and that is the point.
Garrick’s Most compact watch
The S8 is housed in a 39mm case measuring 8mm thick. These proportions are intended to offer a more versatile fit than the 42mm S3, while being large enough to frame the extensively openworked movement. The case is made from 904L stainless steel, with polished or frosted finishes available. Precious-metal versions are also available on request. A sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating protects the front, while an exhibition caseback provides an unobstructed view of the movement. Garrick leaves the caseback unengraved, giving the owner the option to add a personal inscription. Water resistance is 100m.
A Hand-finished Openworked movement
In the S8, the movement forms the display, with material removed from the bridges and plates to reveal the wheels and mechanisms beneath. Garrick has maximised the dial opening, offering a clear view of the calibre while still indicating the time. The hours and minutes dial’s periphery features a dedicated ring for hours and minutes, with a small seconds display at eight o’clock. On the rings, the engraved markers are filled by hand with ink using a needle under a microscope. The hands too offer personalisation; clients can choose polished, heat-blued or heat-purpled steel, in different hand styles.
The S8 is powered by a new manually wound movement, the Garrick S8 calibre, developed specifically for this watch. It operates at 21,600 vibrations/hour and provides approximately 60 hours of power reserve. One watchmaker finishes and assembles each watch from start to finish over about eight weeks. This is around twice the time required for an S3 Deadbeat Seconds. The movement’s finishing includes hand-bevelled wheels and bridges, with narrow polished edges and sharp internal angles.
Availability & Price
The watch is worn on a strap and secured with a pin buckle in either 904L stainless steel or precious metal, depending on the case material. As with other Garrick watches, the S8 is built to order, with a range of choices for the case, movement finish, wheels, balance and hands. Production is limited to a maximum of five watches per year. The S8 debuts at IAMWATCH in Singapore, from 12 to 15 November 2026.
Prices start at GBP 59,500 in 904L stainless steel and GBP 73,000 in precious metal, excluding VAT. For more details, visit garrick.co.uk.
