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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1547, 2 May 1887, Page 1

Stratz and' (to* REVOLUTION IN THE WATCH TRADE. AS formerly a Watch could only be had by a wealthy man, but now, with the aid of improved machinery, and a new system of business, J". F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, ■ {JEWELLERS & MANUFACTURERS, 261, High Stkebt, OHRISTCHURCH, Flaceß them within the reach of oil. SEE WHAT BEADY MONEY WILL DO. We have just received the FIRST SHIPMENT of EHRHARDT'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, tinder onr new contract with Mr W. Ebrhardt, and as our contract is to tabs so many hnndred a year, we get them at a price that enables us to cell at £2 10s. A PIECE and we guarantee them to be exactly the came kind of Ehrhardt'3 Watch that has been sold m hundreds m your districts, «n credit, at from £4 to £8 a piece, and then perhaps £2 103 was paid down to etarfc with. NOTICE. Plcnse notice that if wo had not started to Bell Watcheß at a low profit m your districts, yon would still have to pay the same old exorbitant prices* J. F. STEATZ & COS £5 10s ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS. If anyone can get a better made, better finished, or more suitable Watch for colonial use at £10 103 at any place m .New Zealand than our £6 10s Englieh Lovers we will make you a present of ours, JT. F. STEATZ AND CO. Arc the Government enntractors for the Repairing and Timing the Clocks on tho Canterbiry Railvayß, which we do at the rate of 2s per Clock a year. These Clocks have to go to half a minute, and since the beginning of our contract, which is now 18 months, we have not had a eingle complaint, SOMETHING TO ASTONISH THE WORLD. J. F. STEATZ & CO.. Have just been eetablißhed 10 years the beginning of June, and m that time have more Clocks ont with their name and address on than any other firm m Canter* bury, many of whom have been established 80 years. £100 . To anyone who can prove this not to be Lrue. We would be pleosed if our customers who have bonght watches from us would Bend testimonials of the watch's' performance, and satisfaction given, as they aro of great service to us, and if any Watch or Clock does not give perfect satisfaction, we are willing to change it 50 times if necesBary, until satisfaction ia given. THE WATERBURY WATCH, Which is bo well published -ill over New Zealand, and Is sold at 18s Gd, can be had from our firm for Us 6d And as soon as we can make direct arrangements with the makers, we expect to be able to sell them at a much lower price. In 1881 we had 25 Waterbury Watches as a sample, and sold some of them then as low as 12s 6d. SPECTACLES 1 SPECTACLES ! J J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have received a large consignment of Spectacles of evgry description, to suit all sights, which we are Belling from Is a pair ; genuine crystals, 5s Gd. Guaranteed best pebbles, 7s 6d pair ; goggles, 6d pair ; eye protectois, 2s pair. We have alßo imported the latest improved instrthnent for testing the sight, which wo will do at any time free of charge. J. F. STEATZ & CCS NEW PRICE LIST FOR REPAIRS, Watch Glasses fitted to Waterbury and all other Watches, 6d. Hands fitted to Waterbury Watches, 6d. Waterbury Watches cleaned and repaired from 1b to 23 Cd, highest charge. Geneva Watches cleaned, large size 4s Gd, small size 5s Gd. Geneva Watches mainsprings fitted, with bars 3a Gd; f -plate, 4s 6d. Americau Levers cleaned, largo size 4s Gd, small size, 5s Gd. American Levers mainsprings fitted, with bars Ss Gd ; f -plate, 4s Gd. English Levers, winding to th« light, cleaned 5s Gd. Englieh Levers, winding to the right, mainsprings fitted, Is 6d. English Levers, winding to tho left, cleaned 6s Cd. English Levers, winding to tho left, main* springs fitted, 5a Gd Watches ae'nt from country districts, if they can be returned by rail, 6d extra must bo added for carriage. " ALL WORK GUARAKTEED. J. F. STEATZ & CO. Sell over 1000 Clockß a year, whichiia more than all the other shopkeepers m Chris tchurch put together Bell. £50 to who can prove we have not a Larger Stock of Clocks than any other shop m Christchurch. We have always GOO m stock, varyins m prices from 2s 6d to £10 103. q CLOCK REPAIRS. Our charge for Clock Repairs, Timepieces, is one half the Watch Repairs. Striking Clocks a small extra charge. Inspection of our largo and well assorted Stock invited. Note the Address,— J. F. STEATZ & CO. The only double-fronted Jewellers' Shop m tbe city, one window for Ladies Jewellery, and one for Gentlemen's. 2GI HIGH STREET, TRIANGLE, CHEISTCHUECH,