HETTICH
At No. 1 King Street—on the corner of Halkett Place—stand the excitingly attractive premises of Hettich Ltd., the jeweller. The company was established in 1900 and last year underwent a modernisation which turned the corner shop into one of the finest display centres for jewellery and watches in Jersey.
The window displays are expertly arranged in impeccable good taste and show pieces to advantage. Shoppers are advised not to be misled by the expensive look of the gems. The settings make them look more costly than they really are—manager Tony Chinn will be only too happy to show you his stock of cosmopolitan jewellery, which has been collected from all over Europe.
At No. 1 King Street—on the corner of Halkett Place—stand the excitingly attractive premises of Hettich Ltd., the jeweller. The company was established in 1900 and last year underwent a modernisation which turned the corner shop into one of the finest display centres for jewellery and watches in Jersey.
The window displays are expertly arranged in impeccable good taste and show pieces to advantage. Shoppers are advised not to be misled by the expensive look of the gems. The settings make them look more costly than they really are—manager Tony Chinn will be only too happy to show you his stock of cosmopolitan jewellery, which has been collected from all over Europe.
The company are also agents for Rolex and Omega watches—cheaper timepieces by Tissot and the German Porta are available and, for the person who has almost everything, Hettich are agents for Patek Phillipe, the world's most exclusive watch.
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LES TOURISTS
It is almost unbelievable, but in their two shops—27 Conway Street and 25 King Street —Les Touristes have 13,000 watches and in the region of 10,000 clocks ready for sale.
Prices range from 305. upwards, and the average price is around the £2.10s.—£5 mark. Every item sold, irrespective of price, carries a guarantee.
The company‘s trade is based on direct imports—buying visits are made annually to factories in Germany and Switzerland, and because of the large supplies the prices to customers are noticeably reduced. The company also stock a wide range of jewellery and souvenir goods in addition to wines, spirits and cigars.
It is almost unbelievable, but in their two shops—27 Conway Street and 25 King Street —Les Touristes have 13,000 watches and in the region of 10,000 clocks ready for sale.
Prices range from 305. upwards, and the average price is around the £2.10s.—£5 mark. Every item sold, irrespective of price, carries a guarantee.
The company‘s trade is based on direct imports—buying visits are made annually to factories in Germany and Switzerland, and because of the large supplies the prices to customers are noticeably reduced. The company also stock a wide range of jewellery and souvenir goods in addition to wines, spirits and cigars.
STAPLES
Situated almost on the corner of St. Saviour's Road and La Motte Street is Staples the jewellers, where Tom Simmons and his son John are in the jewellery and watch business.
Tom has been in the trade for over 40 years, most of this time having been spent in the West End of London and 25 years at Garrards. Whilst he was there he repaired most of the watches belong ing to the Royal family as well as such people as Charles Clore. He has been living in Jersey for five years and he has become an expert in catering for local and visitors' tastes—the range of watches available here is from four to two hundred and fifty guineas.
"I think the ordinary modern watch is almost indestructible," he told TOPIC. "By buying direct from the factory I am able to offer a watch for £4 which is a very good one indeed?'
Situated almost on the corner of St. Saviour's Road and La Motte Street is Staples the jewellers, where Tom Simmons and his son John are in the jewellery and watch business.
Tom has been in the trade for over 40 years, most of this time having been spent in the West End of London and 25 years at Garrards. Whilst he was there he repaired most of the watches belong ing to the Royal family as well as such people as Charles Clore. He has been living in Jersey for five years and he has become an expert in catering for local and visitors' tastes—the range of watches available here is from four to two hundred and fifty guineas.
"I think the ordinary modern watch is almost indestructible," he told TOPIC. "By buying direct from the factory I am able to offer a watch for £4 which is a very good one indeed?'
JAMES WALKER LIMITED
An extremely wide range of many, many goods is available from James Walker Ltd., of 62 King Street, St. Helier. Fancy and gold jewellery, watches of world-renown, clocks, leather goods—and the company are probably the third largest stockist of cosmetics in Jersey. Fancy goods of all natures, too, are on sale.
The name of the shop will be familiar to visitors because its parent company has 100 branches on the mainland. This vast organisation is a valuable asset to the Jersey company—known as Jersey House 1953 Ltd.—because should any item not give absolute satisfaction any branch in England will make whatever repairs are necessary. The Jersey store do not sell anything they cannot back with a thorough after-sales service.
An extremely wide range of many, many goods is available from James Walker Ltd., of 62 King Street, St. Helier. Fancy and gold jewellery, watches of world-renown, clocks, leather goods—and the company are probably the third largest stockist of cosmetics in Jersey. Fancy goods of all natures, too, are on sale.
The name of the shop will be familiar to visitors because its parent company has 100 branches on the mainland. This vast organisation is a valuable asset to the Jersey company—known as Jersey House 1953 Ltd.—because should any item not give absolute satisfaction any branch in England will make whatever repairs are necessary. The Jersey store do not sell anything they cannot back with a thorough after-sales service.
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