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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1682, 8 October 1887, Page 1

Stratz and Co a TESTIMONIALS TO T TF OTRATZ & r^O. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. .Ship Hotel, Timaru, Jane 14th, 1887. Dear Sirs,— I received Watch's. &c, and at present they give every satisfaction. With regard to the 10s overpaid, I wish you to eend something to the value, for inetance, something of a watch pendant, greenstone, o> anything that would do for a 2nd prize, as I give the watches as pr'zes to billiard players, &c, so tieat me me as libera ly as you can, and it may lead to further transactions. I intend doing myself the honor of waiting on yon when I come to Christchurch. Youra faithfully, Charles Green. Christchurch, July 16th, 1887. Dear Sirs,— Ten years ago I bought a Rotherham Watch from you. Ie never gave me satisfaction. I returned it to you. and on your recommendation I took a watch of your own manufacture. I have worn this watch ever since, and it haß given me entire satisfaction. , I am willing to back it for timekeeping against any watch m New Zealand, and I would not part with it now for donble the amount what I paid for it. Yours truly, John Hilton, (Address) Post Office, Christchurch, OUR OWN MANUFACTURED ENGLISH HUNTIKG LEVERS. Specially adapted for colonial use, m extra stout " Hall Marked " sterling silver cases, capped and jewelled, £4 10.*, warranted 10 years. OUR CHALLENGE ENGLISH LEVER. £25 will be paid to anyone who can bring mo a better finished or more serviceable watcb for a working man than our Challenge English Lever at £5 10a, warranted 26 years; OUR FIRST QUALITY ENGLISH LEVER In air-tight, duEt-proof cases cf "Hall Marked" Sterling Silver, beaulitully enammelled dials, extra jewelled movemovement with ftzee, chain, and maintaining power, and genuine chronometer balance, £6 6s, wananted 25 years. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Besides Watches of their own manufacture, have the Largest Stcck of Watches In tho Colony by all well-known Makers to choose from; Lever Watches £3 and upwards, with compensation balance £3 15s and upwards. These watches are carefully examined, regulated, and timed, and warranted from 2 to 10 years, LADIES WATCHES. In handeomply engraved ''Hall Marked" Silver Caseß £1 6a. Warranted 2 years. Handsomely finished Solid Gold HUNTING WATCHES £3 10a. Warranted 3 years. Solid Gold KEYLESS WATCHES, with all latest improvements, £4 10s. Warranted 5 years, BOYS' STRONG WATCHES FROMH6d. CLOCKS' 1000 TO CHOOSE FROM. Nickel Lever Timepieces from 3s 6d. „ „ Alarm Clocks from sa6d Striking Clocks from 10s 6d Marble Clock* £1 15s, warranted 2 years. JEWELLERY. A very larre and well assorted Stock of Ladies' and Gents' Gold and Silver Jewellery of every detcription, and newest designs kept m stock, or made to order on the premises on the shortest notice. SPECTACLES To Buit all sights Is a pair. Beat Crystals 4b 6d : Guaranteed Pebbles, 7s 6d. Spectacle Cases from Gd. Waterbury Watches and Hitchcock's Patent Lamps repaired. All material for both kept m StOCk* NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. As my former advertisements" have teer copied by unprincipled dealers who have nol brains enough to make up or.c for themselves I request the Public to inspect my Stock anc udgo for themselves, as ens glance will prov< that I am offering New and Genuine tioodf and not second-hand iubbieh. i J. F. STRATZ & CO. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS, 261 High Street, I CHRISTCHURCH, c a c i — i! - THE t CANTERBURY WATCH. PRICE 20s. ITUST received from our Manufacturers th <J first Supply of the Canterbury Watchei They are far superior to the Waterbury an MaDhatten Watches, having enamelled Diali Improved KeyleES Winding, taking one-tent less time to wind than tho Waterbury, andth &» hands can be eet without opening the Watcl of The movements can be seer and are protecte re ' inside the case by a strong flint glass, thereb keeping it dustproof. l Warranted 12 Months. iNot to be bad any where else. Waterbury aud Manhattan Watches if n< m order can be exchanged, as we use some < the parts to repair others,