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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5190, 22 December 1884, Page 4

W— B^WBWHIiaiJHLMjMnBMahJWTi-iIMHTII Mil Kll'll I ■IIIIBBej Business Notioes. GOOD NEWS FOR ALL! IMPORTANT PACTS. TIME AND TIMEKEEPERS. THE ENGLISH LEVEE, The Best of Ati, Timekeepebs. Victory, Victory, Triumphant Victory, Declared throughout the world in favour of Stewart Dawson & C/o/s, LIVERPOOL, CHAMPION ENGTiISH LEVER WATCHES, Tho Best Watches iv the Wido World. ENCOURAGED by tho enormous patronage extended to their branch in Auckland, Stewart Dawson & Co., Liverpool, havopleasure in announcing that they have opened an Establishment in DUNEDIN, at M, PRINCES STREET, Por the bblj of their world-wide celebrated Watchea throughout the South Island, nnd to whore 8. D. & Co. invite all old and new customers and the public at large to cnll and inspect the unrivalled productions of their Manufactory, Liverpool, {STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S - SYSTEM OP BUSINESS. PLAIN~FACTS. About seven years ago Stewart Dawson & Co., Liverpool, originated and introduced a new system of business in the English Watch Trade 1 , 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 Gell their manuf actuxo for cash— a system which has received a world-wide patronage never beforo equalled in tho history of watch making. S. D. & Go. have now placed this advantageous system of business within the reach of the New Ze *laud 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, tho Colonial Wholesale Dealers' Profit, and the Colonial Retail Dealers' Profit— in all over 100 per cent saved to each purchaser. STEWART DAW3ON & CO.'S I/iverpool World-Wide CELEBRATED ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES Stand Unrivalled in the World First as Timekeepers ; First in Quality and Workmanship. Matchless in design and finish. Proved by wearers in nil parts of the Globe to ho without equal. Over 30,000 testimonials received in praise of their excellence during the last few years. A £T 10 s GENT'S ENGLISH SILVER HUNTING LEVER POR £3 15 s THE LIVERPOOL CHAMPION ENGLISH LEVER. This watch is the finest quality full-plate English Lever that money can buy, selling in hundreds. Manufactured entirely in our own workshops, they are unequalled for heauty, for strength, or as timekeepers^ will suit every occupation, and owing to their great strength and durability, are especially adapted for bush work, squatters, miners, &c, as they will stand the hardest wear.- All have closefitting, full-capped movements to prevent dust ontenng the works, patent solid pillar-plates, frames, wheols and pinions, and patent safety hairsprings for riding, &v. 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 ; 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 in quality and timekeeping defy the world to beat at £10 10s. 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 10s. You cannot huy one as good as this under £12. A £10 10 s ENGLISH KEYLESS HUNTING SILVER I/EVER Toi £5 15 s STEWAET DAWSON & CG.'SlSuperb Keyless English Hunting Levers, a triumph of utility and convenience, winding and setting hands by simply turnin? a nicely-proportioned knob at the stem of the watch, entirely dispensing' with the trouble of carrying n lopße key, and a certain preventative of one-half the incidental causes for repairs — a watch tliat is also perfectly air-tight, dust- tight and damp-tight, keeping the -works perfectly cleanmay 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 in two sizes, small and medium. PRICE, £5 15s. POSITIVELY CHEAP AT 10 GUINEAS. Also, saruo watch hi open face, price £4 155. A £l2 12 S ENGLISH SILVER HUNTING CHRONOGRAPH FOE £6 15 s STEWART DAWSON & GO'S., MANIPICENT ENGLISH CHRONOGRAPH WATOHES. Each watch a model of perfection ; finest J-plate movement, full jewelled in rubies, 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 neat or cold. The wealthiest gentleman iv the land, or the highest official in the State, need 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 sell it at a less price than retailers charge for ordinary inferior made watches. PRICE £6 15s. PULL RETAIL VALUE FOR 12 GUINEAS. Also, same watch, in open face, price £5 155. A £7 10 s LADIES' ENGLISH HUNTING LEVER FM £3 10 s Compared with prices charged by colonial dealers, we practically present every purchaser of one of these watches with £4 or £5. EVERY WATCH a WORK OPJ ART elegant in shape, chaste in design, of (sterling English workmanship, watches that with fair usage will last 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 : IN OPEN PACE, £3 ss ; IN HUNTING CASES, £3 15s. Half Colonial Prices. A £4 HUNTING DEFIANCE SILVER WATCH FOE £l ls s Most wonderful value. All sterling Silver Cases, Dome, Stud and Boiv, |-plate movement, jewelled in 8 holes, each guaranteed a splendid tiinekeepp.r. None shotna hesitate to send for one of these Watches— truly named "DEFIANCE," for they defy all imitation— if only to see the perfection, that can be attained hy a firm whose enterprise and energy have revolutionised the Watch trade of Europe. Also in OPEN-FACE CRYSTAL FRONT, £1 7s (3d. ENGLISH GOLD LEVERS! ENGLISH GOLD LEVERS ! ! ' ENGLISH GOLD LEVERS ! ! I ladies' anh Gent's Most Wonderful Value in Open-Face and Hunting Case. Call and inspectthese, or write for Pamphlet containing full particulars. CONDITIONS OF SALE. FIRST.— We supply each -watch on a week's free approval and trial, and return the full amount to anyone dissatisfied. SECOND.— Each watch is fitted with a key, carefully packed and delivered at the purchaser's address at our sole risk, with three years' stamped guarauteeo of our responsibility. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING WATCHES By Parties Living at a Distance. "STAR," CHRISTCHURCH. Cut this square out, and forward, with P.O. Order, payable to S.D. & Co., Dunedm, with 2s 6d added to pay post and registration, or send cash in registered letter, and we gnarauteo to forward Watch on conditions statodby first post. (Signed) STEWART DAWSON & CO. Note.— All letters to be addressed STEWART DAWSON & CO., 3*. PRINCES STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTICE! NOTICE! Whether you live in Duuediu or in the Country, don't fail to call and inspect our Magnificent English Lovers, and iude;e for yourselves of the marvellous value we offer. /./»„„„„-„# NOTB.-Hlustrated Pamphlets, with 60 pages of most wonderful testimonials, and full particulars of all our watches, ivill be sent post free for 3d m stamps. Other Colonial Branches : 195, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, 27, ROYAL ARCADE, SYDNEY. COLLINS STREET WEST, MELBOURNE I Manufactory— Liverpool, England.;