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Rolex Watches

It’s Time For Summer Shine!

30th July 2022 The school summer holiday has begun and this marks an interesting time in our calendar. Parents who until now have been managing perfectly well with their work / life balance suddenly have a house full of children demanding money, holidays and most costly of all – their time! Long awaited family holidays need paying for, kids need new uniforms, and the household bills keep coming. As if that wasn’t enough the cost of living crisis and soaring inflation is adding to the party so it’s not surprising... Read More

Christopher Brown Seacroft Shop 03/07/2022

Make This Summer Special

3rd July 2022 Summer holidays are almost here, the weather is hot and Wimbledon is back. Holidays are in full swing and despite the queues at the airports our Foreign Exchange departments are rushed off their feet selling Euros and Dollars to those lucky enough to be going abroad, making up for previous years of lockdown.  We have sold a record number of Rolex watches over the last 12 months. As we replenish our stock we come across rare and unusual models. Rolex usually make their watches in Oystersteel or... Read More

Five Things You Never Knew About Rolex…

2nd March 2022 Inflation seems to be the buzz word of 2022. It’s all we hear about with fuel and electricity prices driving the curve and we seem to have no choice but to pay the price! There are some choices you can make though that could give you an inflation proof investment you can enjoy as well as own. Now is the time to invest in Rolex’s, gold and pre-owned Diamonds! They may seem like luxury items but all three of these are seeing consistent world price rises this... Read More

She LIKES Flowers But LOVES Our Jewellery!

7th February 2022 Valentine’s Day is one of the most romantic days of the year and a time to show appreciation and affection for the one you love.  Isn’t it time you moved away from the traditional flowers and chocolates this year and gave something special such as a stunning piece of jewellery that she’ll absolutely adore! Giving a special piece of jewellery is exciting and if you are planning to make it official and give an engagement ring then we have a range of stunning range of hand-picked diamonds... Read More

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

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

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