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Stratz'and Co. " "WATEKBTJKY WATCHES. WATEEBURY WATCHES. HAVING received our first direct supply of j WATEKBTJKY WATCHES from the Makers, we are now enabled to Sell you a WATERBUBY WATCH with 'Half-a-dozen KNIVES and FORKS (white or black handles) for 13s 6d. J. F. STBATZ & CO., Christchurch, REVOLUTION IN THE WATOH TRADE. AS formerly a Watch conld only bo m bad by a wealthy man, but now, v*ith the ai : of improved machinery, and a new system of business, J. E. STBATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS & MANUFACTURERS, 261, High Street, o.hß;lS)tchur;ch, Places them within the reach of all, • BEE WHAT BEADT MOKEY WILL DO. We have inst received the FIRST SHIPMENT of EHRHABDT'S ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES, nnder onr ' new contract with Mr W. Ehrhardfc, and as onr contract is to take so many hundred a year, we get them at a price that enables ns to cell at £2 10s. A PIECE and we guarantee them to be exactly the same kind of Ehrhardt's Watch tbat has been sold m hundreds m your districts, «n credit, at from £4 to £8 a piece, and then { perhaps £2 10a waß paid down to start with. NOTICE. Please notice that if we had not started to sell Watcheß at a lew profit m your districts, you would still have to pay the Bame old exorbitant prices. t J. F. r STKATZ &TK)'S £5 10s ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS. If anyone can get a better 'made, better finished, or more suitable Watch for colonial use at £10 10s at any place m New Zealand than onr £5 10s English Levers we will make yon a present of ours, J. F. STBATZ AND CO. Are the Government contractors for the Repairing and Timing the Clocks on the Canterbury Railways, which we do at the rato of 2s per Clock a year. Theso Olockß have to go to half a minnte, and since the beginning of onr contract, which is now 18 months, we have not had a single complaint. BOMETHING TO ASTONISH THE WORLD. J. F. STKATZ & 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 firm m Canterbury, many of whom have been established 80 years. £100 To anyone who can prove this not to be irae. We would be pleased if our customers who have bought watches from ns would send testimonials of the watch's' performance, and satisfaction given, aa they aro of great service to us, and if any Watch or Clock does not give perfect satisfaction, we are willing to change it 60 times if necessary, until satisfaction is given. THE WATERBUBY WATOH, Which is so well published ill over New Zealand, and is sold at 18s Cd, can be had from onr firm for lis 6d And aa 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 Waterbnry Watcheß as a sample, and] sold some of them then as low as 12s 6d. BPEOTAOLEB I SPECTACLES M J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have received a large consignment of Spectacles of every description, to suit all sights, which we are selling from Is a pair ; genuine crystals, 6s 6d. Guaranteed best pebbles, 7s Gd pair ; goggles, 6d pair ; . eye protectors, 2s pair. We have also imported the latest improved instrument for testing the sight, which we will do at any time free of charge. .f. F. STEATZ & CO.'S NEW PRICE LIST FOB BEPAIBS, Watch Glasses fitted to Waterbnry and other Watches, od, Hands fitted to Waterbnry Watches, 6d. Waterbnry Watches cleaned and repaired from Is to 2s 6d, highest charge. Geneva Watches cleaned, large size 4s 6d, small size 6s 6d. Geneva Watches mainsprings fitted, wi th bars 8s 6d; f -plate, 4s 6d. American Levers cleaned, large size 4s 6d, I small size, 5s 6d. American Levers mainsprings fitted, with bars 8b Gd ; |-plato, 4b 6d. English Levers, winding to the right, cleaned 5a 6d. Englieh Levers, winding to the right, mainsprings fitted, 4b 6d . English Levers, winding to the left, cleaned 6s 6d. English Levers, winding to tho left.' mainsprings fitted, 5a 6d. Watches sent from country districts, if they can be returned by rail, 6d extra must be added for carriage. ALL WOBK GUABAKTEED. J. F. STKATZI& CO.] Sell over 1000 Clocks a year, whioh is more than all the other shopkeepers m Christchnrch put together sell. £50 to who can prove we have not a Larger Stock of Clocks than any other shop Jn Christchurch. We have always 600 m stock, varying m prices from 2s 6d to £10 10s. CLOCK BEPAIBS. Onr charge for Clock Repairs, Timepieces, is one half the Watch Repairs. Striking Clocks a small extra charge. of our large and well assorted Stock invited. Kote the Addrees,— J.F. STKATZ & CO. The only double-fronted Jewellers' Shop m the city, one window for Ladies Jewellery, and one for Gentlemen's . * 1 2G1 HIGHJSTBEET, TBIANGLE, OHBISTCEVBCH.J

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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1564, 21 May 1887, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1564, 21 May 1887, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1564, 21 May 1887, Page 4

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