Watchmakers S. D. & Co. have now placed this advantageous system of business within the reach of the New Zealand public, and here remind all that, by dealing direct with t 1 em, the actual Manufacturers, every customer saves three large profits— the London Wholesale Deale c' Profit, the Colonial Wholesale Dealers' Profit, and the Colonial Retail Dealers' Profit — m all over one hundred per cent saved to | each purchaser. STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S LIVERPOOL WORLD-WIDE CELEBRATED ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES Stand Unrivalled m the World First as Timekeepers ; First m Quality and Workmansh Matchless m design and finish. Proved by wearers m all parts of tho Globe to be without equal. Over 30,000 testimonials received m praise of their excellence during the last few years. A £7 10s GENTS' ENGLISH SILVER HUNTING LEVER. FOR £3 15b. THE LIVERPOOL CHAMPION ENGLISH LEVER, : This watch is the finest quality full-plate English Lever that money can buy, selling m hundreds. Manufactured entirely m our own workshops, they are unequalled for beauty, for strength, or as timekeepers ; will suit every occupation, and owing to their great Btrength 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 dust entering the works, patent solidpillar plates, frames, wheels, and pinions, and patent safety hairsprings for riding, &c. The escapements adjusted to the perfection of performance, each action jewelled m hard ruby, producing a porfect dead beat : the dials of finest white hard enamel, gold hands and sunk seconds. The gilding and steel work throughout finished to the highest degree ; maintaining 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 the praises of every wearer. One of these watches will wear out three American or foreignmade watches one after another. This magnificent and matchless English Hnnting Lever we supply to customers for £3 15s, and m quality and time keeping 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. Keeping time to a second m all variations of temperature. Price only £4 10s. You cannot buy one as good as this under £12. A £10 10s ENGLISH KEYLESS HUNTING SILVER LEVER FOR £5 158. STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S Superb Keyless English Hunting Leveri, a triumph of utility and convenience, winding and getting hands by simply turning a Iricely» proportioned knob at the stem of the watch ' entirely dispensing with the trouble of' carrying a loose key, and a certain preventative of one-half the incidental causes for repairs— a watch that is also perfectly air-tight, dusttight, and damp-tight, keeping the' 1 works perfectly clean — may be worn for years without cleaning ; the convenience derived by all who wear them is pronounced incalculable. In quality we positively assert that there is not a keyless watch sold under 12 guineas to equal these. They are made m two sizes, small and medium. PRICE £5 15s. POSITIVELY CHEAP AT 10 GUINEAS. Also, same watch m open face, £4 15s. A £12 12s ENGLISH SILVER RUSTING CHEONOGtRAPH FOR£6lss. STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S MAGNIFICENT ENGLISH CHRONOGRAPH WATCHES. . , Each watch is a model of perfection finest f -plate movement, full jewelled m rubies, real chronometer compensated, balance, deck, mal dial, centre seeondß, and outside stop ; each timed to dead heat m positions, to go exactly the same m either extreme heat or cold. The wealthiest gentleman m the land, or the highest official m the State, need not ' desire a watch that possesses m a greater degree all the attributes of a perfect timekeeper. Notwithstanding the matchless perfection of this watch, we positively sell it at a lesß price than retailers charge for ordinary inferior-made watches. Price £ff 15s ; full retail value for 12 guineas. Also, watch m open face price £5 15s. ' ' ' A£7los: LADIES' ENGLISH: HONTIN& LEVEB FOR .63 108. Compared with prices charged by colonial dealers, we practically present every purchaser, of one of these watches with £4 or£& EVERY WATCH A WORK OB 1 ART elegant m shape, chaste m design, of sterling English workmanship/watches that with fair usage will hist a lifetime. We ask you to observe that we supply our Ladies magnificent English Levers at a far less price than often charged for common foreign watches, Price, m open-face £3 6s ; m Hnnting Cases, : £3 15s ; half colonial price*. : - A : £4 •'■ '.. " .. •' HUNTING DEFIANCE WATCH FOR£I IBs. Most wonderful value. All Bterling silver cases. Dome stud, and bow, f-plate movement, jewelled m eight holes, each guaranteed a splendid timekeeper. None should hesitate to send for one of these Watches truly named " DEFIANCE," for they defy imitation, if only to see the perfection that can be attained by a firm whose enterprise and energy hare revolutionised the watch trade of Europe. Also m open-face crystal front, £1 7s 6d. ENGLISH GOLD LEVERS ! ENGLISH GOLD LEVERS!! ENGLISH GOLD LEVERS ! ! I Ladibs and Gbhts. Most Wonderful value m Open-Face and Hunting Case. Call and inspect these, or write for Pamphlet containing full partioulars. CONDITIONS OF SALE. First.— We supply each watch on a week's free approval and trial, and return the fuU amount to anyone dissatisfied. Second.— Each watch is fitted with a kej carefully packed and delivered at the pu£ chaser's address at our sole risk, with three years stamped guarantee of our responsibility. • INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING , WATCHES. By Parties living at a Distance. TlHABtr HERALD. Cut this Square out, and forward it with P.O. Order, payable to 3. D. and Co., Dunedin, with 2s 6d added to pay post and registration, or send Cash m registered letter, and we Guarantee to for- . ward watch on conditions stated by first post. (Signed) Stewabt Dawson and Co. Note. — All letters to be addressed i • STEWART DAWSON AHD CO., 34, PRINOES STREET ' NOTICE ! NOTICE !i "Whether you live m Dunedin or m the Counter, don't fail to call and' inspect on* Magmflcent English Levers, and judge for yourselves of the marvellous Talue we offe™ Notb —illustrated Pamphlets, with 60 : pages of most wonderful testimonials and full parhoulars of all our watches, will be sent post free for 3d m stamps. Other Colonial Branches.— l 96, Qaeen : street, Auokland , 27, Royal Arcade, Sydney S 3, Collins street West, Molbourne. Manufactory — Liverpool, England. 10-10 784
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Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 3197, 24 December 1884, Page 4
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