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i v „,^ i ;,: jA ]ffATOps,-; ; , v ,,,,:;. rj ; l ': STEWART DAWBO| and ca's j V LIVERPOOL, WORLD-WIPE 1 CELeRATED ENGLISH LEVEB WATCHES STAND UNRIVALLED IN THE WORLD. I FJKST AS TIMEKEEPERS; t ! Fibs in Quaiity and Wobkm nshi£. rpHEIR Sale is Larger than the combined JL sale of all Watches in the whole of the retail shops throughout the colonies J.',put together. Facte proved fay the import re- [ turns. • STEWART DAWSON and CO.'S System op Business. ! PLAIN FACTS.—About seven years ago Stewart Dawson & Co., Liverpool, originated and introduced a new ejstem of business in the English Watch Trade, viz. .—lnstead of i continuing to sell their watches to retail j dealers on credit with long payment, they j respited, to govdirecb to the public themselves and aell.their manufactures for cash—a system which has received a world-wide patronage i never before-equalled in the history of watch ' making. '..•".: . ; S. 1). '& Co. have now fully placed this ' 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 saves three large profits—the London Wholesale Dealers' Profit, the Colorial Wholesale 'Dealers' Profit, and the Colonial Retail Deaers' Profit—in all oybb osb htjhdbed PEH CENT. SATED TO BACH PDKOHASEE. A £7 10a. Gent's English Silver Hunting Lever Fob £3 15s. The Liverpool Champion English : -■_;. ■■'■ :;.- : - Leyer. ' ■ ' "-/ ■■ •. This watch ia tho finest quality full-plate English Lever that money can buy, selling in hundreds. Manufactured entirely in our own workshops, they are unequalled for beautyj for streegth, or as timekeepers ; will suit every occupation, and owing to their, great strength and durability, are specially adapted for bueh work, squattera, miners, &0., as they will stand the hardest wear. All have close-fitting, full-capped movements to prevent dUBt entering tlie works; patent solid pillar plates, frames, wheels, and pinions, and patent 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 tho highest degree; ma ntaiiiing power applied to each watch, the case perfectly dust-tight—very strong sterling silver, Government Hall marked. Each watch complete, a masterpiece of the best workmanship that English talent, capital, and ingenuity can produce, enlisting ihe praiecs of every wearer. One of these watches will wear out three American or foreign-riade watches one after another. Thie magnificent and matchless English Hunting Lever we supply to customers for £3 15s, and in quality and timekeeping defy the world to beat it at ten guineas. Notice also the same watch as above, with three pair extra jewels and real chronometer cut compensated.balance. Seeping time to a second ia all variations of temperature. Price only £4 15s. You cannot buy one a? good as this under £12. A £10 10s. English Keyless Hunting Silver Lever Fob £5 15b. STEWART DAW OM & CO.'S Superb Keyless English. Hunting Levers, a triumph of utility and convenience, winding and Betting hands by simply turning a nicely-pro-portioned koob at the stem of the watch, entirely dispensing with the trouble of carrying v loose key, and a certain preventat ive of one-half the incidental causes for repairs—a watch that i 8 also perfectly airtight, duettight, and damp-tight, keeping the works perfectly clean —may be worn for years without cleaning : the convenience derived by ail who wear them is pronounced inca'cukble. 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 CHEAF AT 10 GUINEAS. Also, same watch in open face, £4 15a. A £12 12s. English Silver Hunting Chronograph Eoa £6 15s. . STBWABT DAWSOtf & CO.'S MAGUUFIOjSNT ENGXIBH CHBONOGBAPH WaTOHES. Each watch a model of perfection ; finest f.plate movement, full jewelled in rubieß, real chronometer compensated balance, decimal dial, centre,seconds, and outside stop; each timed to dead beat in positions, to go exactly the same in either extreme beat or cold Tho wealthiest gentleman in the land, or the highest official in the State, need not deßire a watch that; possesses in a greater degree all the attributes of a perfect timekeeper. Notwithstanding the matchless perfection of this watch, we positively sell it at a lobs prioe than retailers charge for ordinary inferior-made watches. • PRICE £6 15e. FULL RETAIL VALUE t0b.12 GUINEAS. Also, same watch in open face, price £5155. ;" ... ;.- A £7 10a.- „,:-. Ladies' English Hunting Lever : *Fok £3 15s. :.,.■' i Compared with prices charged by colonial dealer?, we practically present every purchaser of one of these watches with £4 or £5. | EVERY WATCH a WORK of ART, elegant in shape, chaste in doeign, of sterling English workmanship, watches that, with fair usage, will last a life-time. We ask you to observe that we supply our Ladies' Magnificent English Levera at a far Icbb prioe than often charged for common foreign watches. • PRICE. —In Open-face, £3 sa; in Hunting • Ca;-es £3 15s. Ha'f ColoEial Prices.. ... A£4 Hunting Defiance Silver Watch for £1 15s Most wonderful value. AH sterling Silver Cases. 7 Dome, etud, and bow, J-plate movement, jewelled in 8 holes, each guaranteed a splendid timekeeper. None should hesitate to send for bne'of these watches^ truly named "DEFIANCE," for they defy,all imitation. If only to eeo tho perfection that can be attained by a firm whose enterprise and energy have the watch trade o Europe. Also in ' Open-face Crystal Front, £1 7s 6d. English GbldaLevers—Ladies and Gents Most. 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 Sf Co. 195, Queen Street, AUCKLAND. Note.—lllustrated. Pamphlets, with 60 pages of most wonderful testimonials and full particulars of all our wateb.es, will be sent post free for 3d in stamps. Other Colonial Branches: 34, Pbince's Stbket, Dunedin. ' 27, Royal Aboade, Sidney. 3j|OoXiXiUW StBBBX WBST, MEI/BOtriiKH. JWttflutetory—Liverpool, England,

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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5039, 7 March 1885, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5039, 7 March 1885, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5039, 7 March 1885, Page 4

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