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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1552, 7 May 1887, Page 1

Stratz and Co. REVOLUTIONIJIN. THE WATOH TRADE. AS formerly a Watch; could only ha had by a wealthy man, but now, with the-aiJof improved machinery, and a new svßtem of business,) J.fF. STEATZ&CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS. .JEWELLERS & MANUFACTURERS, 261, High Street,? OHjRISTCHUROH, Places them within the reach of all. ffi SEE WHAT READY>MONEY WILVDO ; We have just received the FIRST SHIPMENT of EHRHARDT'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, under onr new contract with Mr W. Ehrhardt, and as our contract is to tako bo many hnndred a year, we get them at a price that enables us to cell at £2 108. A PIECE and we guarantee them to be exactly the came kind of Ehrhardt'a Watch that- has been sold m hundreds m your districts, «n credit, at from £4 to £8 a piece, and then perhaps £2 10a was paid down to Btart with. NOTICE. Plense notice that if we had not Btarted to sell Watches at a low profit m your districts, you would still have to pay the same old exorbitant prices. J. F. fSTEATZ & GO'S m 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 £5 10s English Levers we will make you a present of ours, j. f. steaSz and co. Are the Government contractors for the Repairing and Timing the Clocks on the Canterbnry Railways, which we do at the rate of 2a 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 riot had', a single complaint. SOMETHING TO ASTONISH THE WORLD J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have jußt been established 10 years the beginning of June, and m that time have more Clocks' out with their name and address on than any other 6rm m Canterbury, many of whom have been established 30 years. — ~£i00 : To anyone who can prove this not to be Irne. We would be pleaßed if our customers who have bought watches from us would eend testimorii >ls of the watch's* performance, and satisfaction given, at they aro of great service to us, and if any Watch or Clock dees not give perfect satisfaction, we are willing to change it 50 times if necessary, until satisfaction is given. . THE WATERBURY WATOH, Whioh is so well published sll over New Zealand, and is sold at 13s Gd, can be had from onr firm for ■11b 6 d 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 ! SPECTACLES I J J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have received a large consignment of Spectacles of every description, to suit all Bightß, which we are Belling from Is a pair ; genuine crystals, 6s 6d. Guaranteed best pebbles, 7s 6d pair ; goggles, 6d pair ; eye protectoiß, 2a pair. We have aIBO imported the latest improved instrument for testing the sight, which we will do at any time free of charge. J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S NEW PRICE LIST FOR REPAIRS, Watch Glasses fitted to Waterbury and Mother Watches, 6d. Hands fitted to Watetbuiy Watches, 6d. Waterbury Watches cleaned and repaired from 1b to 2s 6d, highest charge. Geneva Watches cleaned, large size 4e6d, small size 5s 6d. Geneva Watches mainsprings fitted, wi th » bare 33 6d; f-plate, 4a «d. American Levers cleaned, large size 4s Ud, small size, 5s Gd. American Levers mainspiings fitted, with bars Ss Gd ; f-plato, 4s 6d. English Levers, winding to the right, cleaned GsGd. English Levers, winding to the right, maineprin ejs fitted, 4s 6d . English Leverß, windicg to the left, cleaned 6s Gd.. English Levers, winding to the loft, main* springs fitted, Da Gd. Watches sent from country districts, if they can be returned by rail, 6d cxt.a must] be added for carriage. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. J. F. STEATZ & CO. Sell over 1000 Clocks a year, which ia more than all the other shopkeepers m Christchurch put together Bell. £50 to who can prove we have not. a Larger Stock of Clocks than any other shop m Ohrißtchurch. We have alwayß GOO m stock, varying m prices from 2s Gd to £10 10a. CLOCK REPAIRS. Our charge for Clock Repairs, Timepieces, is one half the Watch Repairs. Striking Clocks a small extra charge. Inspection of our large and well assorted Stock invited. r Note the Address,— J. F. STEATZ & CO. The only double-fronted Jewellers' Shop the city, one window for Ladies Jewellery, »] one for Gentlemen's. 261 HIGH STREET, TRIANGLE, CBRISTCHUECH.