Blowers Jewellers

Blowers Jewellers: pre-owned luxury watches from Kingston Upon Hull and Mayfair

Blowers Jewellers is a second-generation, family-owned company that describes itself as a specialist in pre-owned and luxury watches. It was originally established in 1970 and, according to its own account, marked 50 years of trading during 2020. The business presents itself as a supplier of timepieces that are not generally available off the shelf, alongside jewellery and horology accessories, and serves what it describes as an international clientele.

The company operates from two locations. Its flagship boutique is in Kingston Upon Hull, and it also runs a showroom in Mayfair, in central London, which it describes as exclusive and which is attended by appointment. All watches advertised are stated to be physically in stock and available for viewing at either site.

Brands handled

The range covers both new and pre-owned pieces. The site lists a broad roster of watch brands, including:

• Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Omega and Tudor, presented as top brands
• Hublot, Panerai, Cartier, Breitling, Breguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre and IWC Schaffhausen
• A. Lange & Söhne, Bell & Ross, Blancpain, Bremont, Bvlgari, Chanel, Chopard and Franck Muller
• Girard Perregaux, Glashütte Original, Graham, Linde Werdelin, Parmigiani Fleurier, Richard Mille, Tag Heuer, Vacheron Constantin, Ulysse Nardin and Zenith

How the stock is prepared

Blowers states that its watches are hand-selected and then prepared to its own standards within an approved service network. On authenticity, the company says every watch is checked in-house and by fully accredited service centres and watchmakers, and that it offers a full guarantee of authenticity. It also indicates that it only sells watches it would be willing to take back in part exchange.

Purchases made through the site are presented with next-day delivery, a 14-day return guarantee and a 24-month warranty. Delivery is handled through a number of fully insured couriers with which the company says it has worked for many years.

Buying, selling and part exchange

Beyond retail, the business buys and sells new, used and vintage watches, as well as jewellery and accessories. It invites owners to request a free valuation and offers part exchange. It states that it is always looking to add to its pre-owned watch stocklist, while jewellery purchases depend on the quality, condition and value of the specific piece. A sale-or-return option is also offered, explained in the company's Help to Sell guide. Other services listed on the site include finance and underwriting.

What the catalogue showed

At the time of drafting this profile, the latest additions displayed on the site included an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m (reference 215.30.44.21.01.001) at £3,500, a limited-edition Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tachymeter (CV201M.BA0794) at £2,450, an Omega De Ville Prestige (434.10.41.20.11.001, with an RRP of £5,200) at £4,250 and an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M (215.32.44.21.01.001) at £5,250. The same selection listed a Tag Heuer Steel Carrera (CV2A1O) at £1,895, an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M (215.30.40.20.03.001) at £4,150, a Rolex Ladies Datejust 179174 at £4,950, a Tudor Black Bay 54 (79000B, RRP £3,690) at £2,950, an Omega Constellation Globemaster (130.33.39.21.03.001) at £3,450 and a Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980R-001 at £89,950.

Customer feedback and client approach

The site reproduces several short customer comments praising the purchasing experience, the price and the service, including one describing the transaction as straightforward. Blowers frames its approach around discretion and flexibility, stating that it respects clients who prefer total confidentiality as well as those who want a more ceremonial purchase. It also highlights a Watch Alert Service for advance notice of new arrivals and a live chat channel for enquiries.