Fine Quality 1971 Garrard 2391 Cal Manual Winding Watch

A fine quality watch by Garrard in near perfect condition having an ETA 2391 movement
The champagne dial is perfect, with Arabic numerals, and an outer second track, original rose gold hands and red sweep seconds, the watch is on a new 17mm leather strap..
Housed in a 33mmx42mm stainless-steel case a really high quality Garrard watch, the case is excellent, there is an inner case back under the engraved screw back to protect the 2391 calibre movement - 1971 being it's last production year. This is an ICI presentation watch, allowing us to date the watch to 1971 .
The ETA 2391 is a reliable, vintage manual-wound mechanical watch movement widely produced in the 1960s and 1970s. Renowned for its relatively slim profile for its time and unique technical architecture, it was utilized by numerous  brands like Garrard ,Majex, Silvana, and Uno. [
Functions: Hours, minutes, and central sweep seconds.
Diameter: 11.5 ligne (approx. 25.6 mm).
Height: Slim profile of 3.6 mm.
Jewel Count: Typically 17 jewels, though 21-jewel variants exist.
Frequency: 18,000 vibrations per hour (vph) / 2.5 Hz.
Power Reserve: Around 47 to 48 hours.
Garrard watches trace their roots back to Garrard & Co, the historic British luxury house founded by master silversmith George Wickes in London in 1735. George Wickes established the workshop in 1735, earning early patronage from Frederick, Prince of Wales. In 1843, Queen Victoria appointed Garrard as the first official Crown Jeweller, a role the firm held until 2007. They maintained the British Crown Jewels and crafted renowned pieces like the Cullinan diamond settings. During World War II, the house expanded its mechanical expertise, manufacturing precise timing instruments for Lancaster and Wellington bombers. [During the mid-20th century, Garrard & Co produced fine wristwatches, commissioning reliable, high-grade Swiss mechanical and automatic movements (such as from AS or ETA) housed in quality cases from makers like Dennison. Many vintage Garrard watches found today were not standard retail store items. Instead, major British employers like Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) and British Leyland frequently awarded them as engraved long-service presentation pieces. These vintage models typically featured clean, minimalist dials, solid 9-karat gold or stainless steel cases, and understated elegance.