Christies Jewellery & Watches

Christies Jewellery & Watches: watches and jewellery in Auckland

Christies Jewellery & Watches is a New Zealand establishment dedicated to the sale of watches from recognised brands and fine jewellery, with a presence both in physical stores and online. The company presents itself as an official Seiko distributor in New Zealand and states it has accumulated more than 30 years of activity in the sector.

Its catalogue combines watches from international brands with jewellery pieces, including diamonds, gemstones and precious metals. The firm operates four locations in the Auckland area and offers shipping throughout the country.

Watches: brands and collections

The watch section brings together names such as Seiko, Casio, Tissot, G-Shock, Garmin, Baby-G, Citizen, Guess, Fossil, Timex, Coros, Diesel, Lorus by Seiko, Michael Kors, NIXON, Pulsar by Seiko, Olympic, Rosefield, Ted Baker, Emporio Armani, Alpina, BULOVA and GC Luxury Watches. It also includes children's watches and Seiko wall clocks.

Within the Seiko range, the store organises specific collections such as Seiko Presage, Seiko Astron and Seiko Prospex. It also has a smartwatch category with Garmin models.

Jewellery: diamonds, gold, silver and stones

The jewellery section covers designer pieces and brands such as Karen Walker, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Georgini, Ted Baker, Guess and Evolve NZ, along with a line inspired by The Lord of the Rings. The catalogue includes diamond jewellery, lab-grown diamonds, gemstones and greenstone (New Zealand green stone).

By material, the store classifies its products into gold, silver and platinum, with specific categories for rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants and bangles in each metal. It also offers pearl and steel jewellery.

In the rings section, the range is divided into gold rings, diamond rings, dress rings, wedding rings and silver rings. The company also sells accessories and gift items.

Retail presence and customer service

Christies Jewellery & Watches has four stores in Auckland, one of them identified as the head office in Papatoetoe. The other three are located in Manukau, Ormiston and Botany. The company states that it offers telephone support seven days a week.

Among the services and conditions detailed on the website are shipping throughout New Zealand, a 30-day return policy, price matching and a water resistance guide for its watches. It also offers ring size conversion.

As payment methods, the store accepts Afterpay (buy now, pay later), Visa card and Q Card. The company displays currencies in New Zealand dollars, Australian dollars, US dollars, euros, pounds sterling and Canadian dollars.

Track record and customer ratings

The firm states it has more than 30 years of activity both in-store and online. According to the data it publishes on its website, it has accumulated more than 16,000 satisfied customers, more than 1,300 reviews with an average of five stars, 210,000 orders shipped and more than 5,000 products available online.

Headquarters and stores

Papatoetoe store (Head Office): 217 Great South Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025

Manukau store: 1 Leyton Way, Manukau, Auckland 2104

Ormiston store: 240 Ormiston Road, Flatbush, Auckland 2016

Botany store: 588 Chapel Road, East Tāmaki, Auckland 2016