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2021

Christopher Brown Shop Display 28/11/2021

It’s Christmas Time!

28th November 2021 This Christmas is set to be very special at Christopher Brown Jewellers in Seacroft. Our recently rebranded store has a new extended range of beautiful jewellery and watches that will make this Christmas very special.  Our store is lovingly decorated with garlands and fairly lights and you will be treated to free mulled wine, glass of sherry or a warming cup of coffee and a fresh mince pie while you browse our extensive jewellery and luxury watch collection. You won’t be disappointed with the prices either. We... Read More

Diamond Necklace 31/10/2021

Make This A Very Special Christmas

31st October 2021 It’s a well-known fact that the best presents come in small packages. While fashion trends will come and go, we often attach precious memories to jewellery, which is what makes it such a special gift to give and receive. However, knowing what to buy someone, whether it is your partner or a good friend, can very difficult.  There are a lot points to consider when it comes to buying a piece of jewellery for someone but many of them can be resolved with a little observation, a... Read More

How It All Began…

3rd October 2021 Often I get asked how I got interested in pawnbroking and how it all began. My family have been in the industry since 1840 and originally traded as a family business called Herbert Brown. The family sold the business back in 2007, but as a sixth generation jeweller and pawnbroker this passion was already in my blood so after a period of working with the new owners I left Herbert Brown and began as an independent, all over again. I have built my business steadily to 8... Read More

Is It Time To Own A Rolex? It’s As Good As Gold!

3rd October 2021 A Rolex is so much more than just a watch. Each timepiece takes about a year to construct and is tested to the highest standard before it is released for sale. However the world of Rolex watches has gone bonkers with the supply chain being severely reduced post Brexit and Covid. Pre-owned watches supplied from Europe now attract full VAT under import rules so their supply is seriously reduced. Coupled with that is the speed of manufacture of new watches from Rolex has been interrupted due to... Read More

Christopher Brown York Shop 29/08/2021

The History Of Pawnbroking

29th August 2021 The first record of pawn loans were found in China and date back to around 200 BC and records of active pawnbrokers exist in almost every era and culture. Pawnbroking spread to England with the Norman conquest and after years of Jewish dominance Lombard merchants settled in England and reformed the process, in fact Edward III pawned his jewels to the Lombards to raise money for his war with France in 1338, and Henry V did the same in 1415. Pawnbroking is a very old financial service... Read More

As Good As Gold

29th August 2021 We all sometimes wish we had a crystal ball and knew what was coming next. Whether it’s the right time to sell or buy a house, invest in the stock market or for our business, buy or sell some jewellery or gold. For my part I wish I had invested more of my money on pre-owned Rolex when I first began this business. My investment on some models such as a stainless steel Daytona would have TRIPLED over the last 5 years. Rolex watches have always been... Read More

Christopher Brown Seacroft Shop 01/08/2021

Its All In A Name

1st August 2021 We are delighted to announce that Brown and Gold Pawnbrokers in Seacroft are being rebranded to Christopher Brown Jewellers and Pawnbrokers. This is to allow the branch to tie in with our other 4 existing Christopher Brown Jewellers at York, Pontefract and Shipley and now our latest branch just open in Stockport, Manchester. This takes our branch network up to 8 branches across the North of England with 5 in our region including Brown & Gold at Batley. Pawnbroking is one of the oldest industries in the... Read More

Diamond necklaces 01/08/2021

Jewellery Care & Cleaning

1st August 2021 It’s been a busy month at Christopher Brown Jewellers we have welcomed back many more tourists in York, being able to help and assist them with their purchases is always a pleasure! We have noticed over the last few weeks that we are being asked a lot about care and maintenance of jewellery and watches so we thought it would it a great opportunity to share some knowledge in this month’s article. During the pandemic we have been inundated with questions concerning white gold ‘going a funny... Read More

Yorkshire Reporter May 2021

Brown & Gold launch new retail website – welcome to www.christopherbrownjewellers.co.uk Its finally here – our new website is LIVE and we would love you to be the first to try it!The site has over 800 lines featured including ROLEX and prestigious watches, engagement rings, new earring and chain selections and a fantastic new and exciting range of MANAGERS SPECIALS all at HALF PRICE. View our extensive range of ROLEX from the comfort of your own home and be the first to view or purchase our new ranges of stock... Read More

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER….

6th June 2021 Precious and rare, forged deep within the Earth, a diamond is a fragment of eternity – a fitting symbol of enduring love and something that most people know little about – except to say that they can be an expensive gift to buy! What makes the diamond so intriguing is its rarity in its perfect form. Most natural diamonds are formed at high temperature and pressure at depths of over 100 miles beneath the earth’s surface. Carbon-containing minerals provide the carbon source, and the growth of the... Read More