Christopher Brown | Jewellery and watch Blog

BROWN & GOLD IS EXPANDING….

4th August 2017 THIS MONTH I AM PROUD TO ANNOUNCE WE WILL BE OPENING TWO NEW STORES IN YORKSHIRE Both stores are existing jewellers and have been trading for over 40 years including a flagship store in York city centre. The shops will soon be rebranded into ‘Christopher Brown Jewellers’ and offer the full suite of new and pre-owned jewellery and financial services and will expand the empire to 8 branches across the North with 5 in Yorkshire and 3 in Liverpool.  My family have been jewellers and pawnbrokers for... Read More

Necklace 01/06/2017

JUNE 2017

1st June 2017 Summer is upon us and people are preparing for their summer breaks. Foreign Exchange purchases are really busy and we are delighted to see so many happy customers using us for the first time. Along with the Euros and holiday funds these customers are buying holiday jewellery and taking advantage of our new silver and coloured stone range set with turquoise, tanzanite, moonstone and opal. These pieces are so bright and colourful – perfect to wear with summer clothing and really good value too. SWAP YOUR GOLD... Read More

Christopher Brown jewellery display 06/04/2017

A Spring Clean Could Help With Your Cash Flow!

6th April 2017 Recycling has become part of our everyday culture these days and interestingly people are beginning to apply the practice to their jewellery! With gold prices remaining strong many customers have decided to ‘spring clean’ their jewellery collections and bring the items to us for a valuation. Why leave your gold or diamond jewellery sat in a box when they could be helping your cash-flow instead? Gold-cycling has become the theme of recent months and while some customers have used their items for loans, not wanting to part... Read More

Diamond ring 06/02/2017

LOVE IS IN THE AIR AT BROWN & GOLD THIS MONTH

6th February 2017 Shopping habits have changed so much since our family established this pawnbroking  business back in 1840. The internet, black Fridays and ever earlier ‘January’ sales are just a few examples. For us our sales are up on the year, lending is higher and the business is building a fine reputation so we are certainly not complaining.  However, I somehow miss the excitement of helping the last minute shopper who knows they have left it late to find the perfect gift for their special someone. Perhaps these days... Read More

Christopher Brown Christmas Advert 12/12/2016

Its Christmas Time

12th January 2016 Christmas is such an exciting time. There are parties and celebrations, bright lights and Christmas trees and best of all, that all important gift that nestles underneath it, showing someone how much you really care for them. The question is, what do I buy them?Don’t panic – at Brown and Gold we will help make your shopping this Christmas a breeze! Here are some Christmas ideas that may just help you……All I want for Christmas… For Him:It’s finally happened. Rolex have put up their prices in the... Read More

Jewellery 11/10/2016

ARE YOU COUNTING THE SLEEPS UNTIL CHRISTMAS DAY?

11th October 2016 If you haven’t thought about it yet, you had better start now as it will be with us before you know it.Don’t panic – we will help you spend your money and make shopping this Christmas a breeze! All I Want For Christmas…The hard part is working out what to buy and how much you want to spend. Well, here are some Christmas ideas that may just help you: For Him:What doesn’t he have? We know the story ‘he usually just buys something when he wants it... Read More

Gold Rolex Submariner 06/09/2016

It Doesn’t Just Tell The Time…

6th September 2016 I wish I had invested more of my money on pre-owned Rolex when I first began this business many years ago. My investment would have already grown by over 40% in just the last 3 years. Rolex watches have always been in demand. They are a prestige brand that seems to reflect wealth and success and as such their desirability seems to grow and grow.We sell a lot of pre-owned Rolex. They are all fully authenticated, serviced and with a 2 year warranty. However demand since the... Read More

Necklace 11/06/2016

Diary Of A Pawnbroker June 2016

11th June 2016 Summer is finally upon us at last and our customers are preparing for their summer holidays. Foreign Exchange purchases are really busy and we are delighted to see so many new customers who wouldn’t normally visit a pawnbroker. What’s nice is how many come back and use our other services. Some are buying holiday jewellery and taking advantage of our new silver and coloured stone range set with malachite, tanzanite, moonstone and opal.These pieces are so bright and colourful – perfect to wear with summer clothing and... Read More

Christopher Brown Jewellery shop 09/05/2016

Diary Of A Pawnbroker May 2016

9th May 2016 Diary Of A Pawnbroker May 2016. It’s almost 2 years since we opened our Shipley shop, Christopher Brown Jewellers. For those who don’t regularly visit Shipley it’s a wonderful market town, well looked after and with a friendly atmosphere. Our shop is right in the market square and has become a very busy branch with more and more happy customer recommendations every week.The store sells a lot of quality diamonds and Rolex watches, with easy parking – right outside the shop, it couldn’t be easier to call... Read More

Gold necklace 06/04/2016

Diary Of A Pawnbroker April 2016

6th April 2016 Diary Of A Pawnbroker April 2016 Last month I wrote about the surprisingly high price of scrap gold at the present. Since then a lot of people have taken the opportunity to cash-in their unwanted jewellery while the price is so strong. Some have used the money to pay off bills and others towards their holidays.What has delighted me though is the amount of people just looking for a change of jewellery rather than taking the money. Why not? You have owned and worn a necklace, ring... Read More