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Business Notices. GOOT> NEW.S FOB ALL ! IMPOBTANT PACTS. TIME AND TIMEKEEPERS. THE ENGLISH LEVEE, The Best of all Timekeepees. Victory, Victory, Triumphant Victory, Declared throughout tho world iv favour of Otewaet Dawson & Co.:s, LIVEEPOOL, CHAMPION ENGLISH LEVEE WATCHES, The Best Watches in the Wide World. ENCOUBAGED by the enormous patronage er-' tended to their branch in Auckland, Stewart Dawson k Co., Liverpool, havo pleasure in announcing that they havo opened an Establishment in DUNEDIN, at 34, PEINCES STEEET, Por the sale of their world-wide celebrated Watches throughout the South Island, and to where S. D. k Co. invite all old nud new customers and tho publio at large to cnll and inspect the unrivalled produc. tions of their Maaufactory, Liverpool. ' [STEWAET DAWSON & CO.'S SYSTEM OF BUSINESS. PLAIN PACTS. About seven years ago Stewart Dawson & Co., Liverpool, originated and introduced a now system of business in tho 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 tho public themselves and sell thoir manufacture for cash— a system which has received a world-wide patronage never before equalled iv tho history of watch making, S. D. & Co. have now placed this advantageous system of business withi.t the reach of the New Ze .land public, and here remind all that, by dealing direct with them, the actual Manufacturers, every customer saves three large profits— the London Wholesalo'Dealers* Profit, the Colonial Wholesale Dealers' Profit, and the Colonial . Eetail Dealers' Profit— iv all over 100 per cent saved to each purchaser. STEWAET DAWSON k CO.'S Liverpool World-Wide CELEBEATED ENGLISH LEVEE WATCHES . Stand Unrivalled in the World First as Timekeepers ; First in Quality and Workmanship. Matchless in design and finish.- Proved by wearers in all parts of the Globe to be without equal. Over 60,000 testimonials received in praise of their excellence during the last few years. A £7 IO 8 GENT'S ENGLISH SILVEE HUNTING LEVEB "" £3 15 s THE LIVEEPOOL CHAMPION ENGLISH LEVEB. This watch is tho finest quality full-pMe English Lever that money can buy, selling m hundreds. Manufactured entirely in our own workshops, they are unequalled for beauty, for strength, or as timekeepers ; will suit every occupation, and owing to thoir great strength and durability, are especially adapted for bush work, squatters, miners, &c, as they will stand tho hardest wear. All have closefitting, full-capped movements to prevent dust entering tho works, patent solid pillar-plates, frames; wheels autt pinions, and patent safety hairsprings for riding, &c. The esca\>emeut3 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 j 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 watcher one after another. Tliis magnificent and matchless English Hnnting Lever we supply to customers for £3 15s, and in quality and time- . keeping defy the world to beat at £10 10s. Notice also the same watch as above, with three pair extra jewels and real chronometer cut compeusated balance. Keeping time to a second in all variations of temperature. Price only £4 10s. You cannot buy one as good as this under £12. A £10 10 s ENGLISH KEYLESS HUNTING SILVEE LEVEE Fo " £5 15 s STEWAET DAWSON _ CO.'S JSuperb Keyless English Hunting Levers, a triumph of utility and convenience, winding and setting hands by simply turning a nicely-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 canses for repairs — a watch that is also perfectly air-tight, dust-tight and damp-tight, keeping the works perfectly cleanmay be worn for years without cleaniug ; the convenience derived •, by all who wear them is pronounced incalculable. In quality we positively assert that there is not a keyless watch sold nnder 12 guineas to equal these. They are mode in two sizes, snull and medium. PEICE, £5 15s. POSITIVELY CHEAP AT 10 GUINEAS. Also, same watch in open face, price £4 15s. A £12 12 s ENGLISH SILVEB HUNTING CHEONOGEAPH Foß £6 15 s STEWAET DAWSON & COS., 'MANIFICENT ENGLISH CHEONOGEAPH WATCHES. Each watch a model of perfection ; finest f-plate movement, full jewelled in rubies, real chronometor compeusated balance, decimal dial, centre seconds, and outside stop ; each timed to dead beat in positions, to go exactly the samo in eithor extreme heat or cold. Tho wealthiest gentleman in the land, or tho highest o_ ieial in the State, need not desiro a watch that possesses in a greater degree all the attributes of a perfect timekeeper. Notwithstanding the matchless perfection of this watch, wo positively sell it at a le3S price than retailers charge for ordinary inferior made watches. PEICE £6 15s. FULL EETAIL VALUE FOE 12 GUINEAS. Also, same wateb, in open face, price £5 155. 8 LADIES' ENGLISH HUNTING LEVEE Poß £3 10 s Compared with prices charged by colonial dealers, we practically presont every purchaser of one of these watches with £1 or £5. EVERY WATCH a WOKK OF? AET elegant in shape, chaste in design, of 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. I PEICE : IN OPEN FACE, £3 ss; IN HUNTING CASES, £3 15s. Half Colonial Prices. ■ A £4 HUNTING DEFIANCE SILVEE WATCH FOE £IIS S Most wonderful vnlue. All sterling Silver Cases, Dome, Stud iind Bow, f-plate movement, jewelled in 8 holes, each guaranteed a splendid timekeeper. None should hesitate to send for one of these Watches— truly named "DEFIANCE," for they defy all imitation— if only to Bee tho perfection, that can be attained by a firm whose enterprise • and energy have revolutionised the Watch trado of Europe. Also iv OPEN-FACE CRYSTAL FEONT, £1 7s (3d. ENGLISH GOLD LEVEES! ENGLISH GO-D LEVERS ! ! ENGLISH GOLD LEVEES ! ! 1 I adies' and Gent's Most Wonderful Value iv Opeu-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 tho purchasor'B address at our solo risk, with threo years' stamped guaranteee of our responsibility. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING WATCHES By Parties Living at a Distance. "STAB," CHEISTCHUBCH. Cut this square out, and forward, with P.O. Order, payable to S.D. & Co., Dunedin, with 2s 6d added to pay post and registration, or send cash in registered letter, and we guarantee to forward Watch on conditions Btated by first post. (Signed) STEWAET DAWSON k CO. Note.— All letters to be addressed STEWAET DAWSON & CO., 31, PEINCES STBEET, DUNEDIN. NOTICE! NOTICE! Whether you live in Duuciliu or in the Country, don't fail to call and inspect our Magnificent English Lev.-rs, aud judge for yourselves of the marvellous value we offer. Note.— lllustrated Pamphlets, with 00 pages of most wonderful testimonials, and full particulars of all our watches, will bo sent post free for 3d in stamp?. Other Colonial Branches : 195, QUEEN STEEET, AUCKLAND, 27, ROYAL ARCADE," SYDNEY. COLLINS STEEET WEST, MELBOURNE Manufactory— Liverpool, Ku-jlaud..;

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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5191, 23 December 1884, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Star (Christchurch), Issue 5191, 23 December 1884, Page 4

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