Wallace Allan

Wallace Allan, family watchmakers and jewellers in Ayr for over 150 years

Wallace Allan is an independent family-run watchmaking and jewellery business based on Newmarket Street in Ayr (United Kingdom). The company presents itself as a house with more than 150 years of trading, combining in-store sales with an online shop. Its catalogue covers luxury and designer watches, fine jewellery and giftware, and includes both new pieces and pre-owned watches.

Watches: brands and movement types

The watch section brings together names such as Grand Seiko, Longines, Montblanc, Doxa, Nivada Grenchen, Citizen, G-Shock, TAG Heuer, Oris, Gucci, Raymond Weil, Tissot and Garmin, along with a selection of pre-owned watches. The shop organises the catalogue by audience (men's and ladies'), by limited editions, new in, best sellers and sale, and by technical features such as automatic, quartz, manual, diamond dial, day-date, date, chronograph and solar powered.

Among the highlighted pieces shown on the site were the G-Shock Master of G Mudmaster in brown and gold (GG-B100XMH-5A), the Citizen Eco-Drive Photon Super Titanium Limited Edition 40 mm (BJ6560-53W), the Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 anthracite 40 mm (2786-ST-60000), the Raymond Weil A.R.T. Date black 38 mm, the Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback Chronograph blue 39.50 mm (L3.721.4.93.6), the Longines Spirit Pilot with blue dial and 39 mm (L3.809.4.93.6), the Tissot PR 100 chronograph two-tone blue 40 mm (T1504172204100) and the Tissot PRC 100 Solar green 39 mm (T151.422.11.091.00).

The Garmin Fenix 9 collection is presented as one of the house's new arrivals, with a brighter AMOLED display, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and titanium construction, aimed at explorers and athletes. The shop indicates that it can be seen in store or bought online.

Jewellery, engagement and wedding rings

In jewellery, the catalogue includes brands such as Wallace Allan, Fope, Mikimoto, Gucci, Georg Jensen, Shaun Leane, Ti Sento and Swarovski, with sections for new in, men's and ladies' jewellery, birthstone, best sellers and sale. Products are grouped by type: rings, earrings, necklaces, cufflinks, pearls, gold, wedding rings, pendants, bracelets and bangles, coloured gemstones, silver and lab grown diamonds.

The company highlights its own production of bespoke engagement and wedding rings, made by its goldsmiths, along with watchmaking and repair services. Among the pieces shown were Georg Jensen Weft earrings, pendant, necklace and bangle in sterling silver, as well as Wallace Allan bangles with diamonds and sapphires in 18 carat yellow or white gold.

Giftware and accessories

The giftware section includes brands such as Montblanc, Georg Jensen, Wolf, Royal Copenhagen, Carrs, Deakin & Francis and Royal Selangor, with categories for cufflinks, jewellery boxes, watch accessories, photo frames, kilt accessories, pens, wallets, clocks and barometers, and quaichs and salvers. The selection is also organised by recipient (for her, for him and kids gifts) and by new in, sale and discounted items.

Services, finance and delivery

The shop offers free next day delivery on orders over £750 and returns within 14 days. It has interest-free credit for up to 36 months on orders over £280, subject to eligibility criteria, through V12 Retail Finance, an entity authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. The company also publishes a blog with guides and articles about watches, such as quartz versus automatic comparisons, choosing a leather or metal strap, women's watch brands and G-Shock selections.

Editorial and informative activity

The company's journal features content written by its watch and jewellery specialists, with entries on the launch of the Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Mecaquartz limited edition, advice on quartz and automatic movements, the choice between a leather strap and a metal bracelet, women's luxury watch brands, selections of Casio G-SHOCK for men and a watch buying guide by price range.

Location and contact

4 Newmarket St. Ayr KA7 1LJ · Phone: 01292 262516 · Email: sales@wallaceallan.co.uk · Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 09:00-17:30