WATCHES STEWART DAWSON AND CO.'S LIVERPOOL/ WOELD-WIDE OBLKBEATED ENGLISH LEVEE WATCHES , STAND UNRIVALLED IN THE WORLD. FJ.RBT AS TIMEKEEPERS ; Fibs in Quality and Wobksi nship. rpHEIR. Sale is Larger than t,he combined J. sale of all Watches in the whole of the retail Bhops throughout: the' colonies put together. Facts proved by the impart returns. » STEWAKT DAWSON and CO.'S System of Business. PLAIN FACTS.—About seven years ago Stewart Dawson & Co., Liverpool, originated and introduced a new system of business in the English Watch Trade, viz. ■—Instead of continuing to sell their watches to retail dealers on credit with long payment, they resolved to go direct to the public themselves and sell their manufactures for cash —a system which has received a world-wide patronage never before equalled in the history of watch making. S. 1). & Co. have now fully placed thiß advantageous^ system of business within the reach of the colonial public, and here remind all "that, by dealing direct with them, the actual Manufacturers, every customer eaves three large profits—the London Wholesale Dealers' Profit, the Coloc ial Wholesale Dealers' Profit, and the Colonial Retail Dea'ers' Profit—in all even one htjndhed PEE CENT. SAVED TO BACH PURCHASER. A £7 108. Gent's English Silver Hunting Lever Foe £3 15s. The Liverpool Champion English ! Leyer. This watch is the finest quality full-plate English Leyer 'that money can buy, selling in hundreds. ' Manufactured entirely in our own workshops, they are unequalled for beauty, for strength, or as timekeepers ; will suit every occupation, and owing to their great strength and durability, are specially adapted for bush work, squatters, miners, &c, as they will stand the hardest wear. All have close-fitting, full-capped movements to prevent dusfc entering the works; patent solid pillar plates, frames, wheels, and pinions, and patenr, safety hairsprings for riding, &o. The escapements adjusted to the perfection of performance, each action jewelled in hard ruby, producing a perfect dead beat; the dials of finest white hard enamel, gold hands, and sunk seconds. The gilding and steelwork throughout finished to the highest degree; ma ntaining power applied to each watch, the case perfectly dust-tight—very strong sterling Bilver, Government Hall marked. Each watch complete, a masterpiece of the best workmanship that English talent, capital, and ingenuity can produce, enlisting the praises of every wearer. One of these watches will wear out three American or foreign-n ade watches one after another. This magnificent and matcbles English Hunting Lever wo supply to customers for £3 15s, and in quality and time-keeping defy the world to beat it at ten guinea?. Notice also the same watch as above, with three pair extra jewels and real chronometer cut compensated balance. Keeping time to a second in all variations of temperature. Price only £4> 15s. You cannot buy one ar good as this under £12. A £10 10s. English Keyless Hunting Silver Lever Fob £5 15s. STEWART DAW On & CO.'S Superb Ee.i'lo.»B English Hunting Levers, a triumph of utility and convenience, winding and settin}; hands by simply turning a nicely-,>r</-rortioned k'ob at the 'tern of the waich, entirely dispensing with'the trouble of carrying loose key, and a certain preventive of one-half the incidental causes for repairs—a watch that is also perfectly air-tight, dustfcight, and damp tight, keeping the works perfectly clean—may be worn for years without cleaning : the conve ienee derived by all who wear them is pronounced inca'culable. In quality we positively assert that their is not a keyless watch sold under 12 guineas to equal these. They are made in two sizes—small and medium. PRICE £5 15s. POSITIVELY CHEAP AT 10 GUINEAS. Also, same watch in open face, £& 15s. A £12 12s. English Silver Hunting Chronograph Fob £6 15s. St6.waet Dawson & Co.'s Magnificent Ehgxish Chbono<?baph Watches Each watch a model of perfection ; finest f-plate movement, full jewelled in rubies, real chronometer compensated balance, decimal dial, centre seconds, and outside atop ; each timed to de»d beat in positions, to go exactly the same in either extreme heat or cold. The wealthiest gentleman in the land, or the highest official in the State, n"ed not, desire a watch that possesses in a greater degree all the attributes of a perfect timekeeper. Notwithstanding the matchless perfection of this watch, we positively aell it at a less price than retailers charge for ordinary inferior-made watches. PRICE £6 15s. FULL RETAIL VALUE fob 12 GUINEAS. Also, same watch in open face, price £515 a. A £7 ins. Ladies' English Hunting Lever Fob £3 15s. Compared with prices charged by colonial dealer?, we praclically preeeot every purchaner of one of these watches with £4 or £5. EVERY WATCH a WORK of ART, elegant in shape, chaste in design, of sterling English workmanship, watches t^at, with fair usage, will last a life-time. We ask you to observe that we supply our Ladieß* .Magnificent English Levers at a far less price than often charged for common foreign watches. PRICE.—In Open-pace, £3 ss; in ETdnting Ca'Es £3 15s. Half Colonial Prices. A £4 Hunting Defiance Silver Watch for £1 15s. Most wonderful vtilue. All sterling Silver CaFes. Dome, stud, and bow, Opiate movement, jewelled in 8 holes, each guaranteed a splendid timekeeper. None should hesitate to eend for one of these watches, truly named "DEbIANCE," for they defy all imtation. If only to see the perfection that can be attained by a firm whose enterprise and energy have revolutionised the watch trade of Europe. Also in Open-face Crystal Front, £1 7s 6d. English Gold.LeVers—Ladies and Gents. Moat Wonderful Value in Open-face and Hunting Case. Call and inspect these, or write for Pamphlet containing full particulars. Note:—All letters to be addressed Stewart Dawson fy Co. 195, Queen Street, AUCKLAND. KoTE.—lllustrated Pamphlets, with 60 pages of most wonderful testimonials and full particulars of all our watches, will be sent po.t free for 3d in stamps. Other Colonial Branches: ;34, Pbihce's Stbeet, Dtjnedin. : 27, Boyai Arcade, Sydney. 3, Collins Stbbkt West, Melboubne. i AUuufoctory—Liverpool, England.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4970, 13 December 1884, Page 4
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