I called in here last year with my watch. I'd received it as a gift however it was far too big for…read moreme and I needed to take it somewhere reputable to have some links removed. Watchmaker was recommended to me. I left my watch in and took my ticket. I had the watch repaired whilst I went off for lunch (around an hour) - When I went back it was ready to collect, and only cost £9 - speedy service from this little independent business, and well recommended. They also replace batteries, do engraving, and repair jewellery.

This simply named, simply set-up shop is little more than a 'hole in the wall' down in Smithfield…read moremarket, North Belfast. In fact it's almost more of a 'walk-in cupboard in the wall' but we're not talking masses of stock, what we're dealing in is watch repairs! I went in on the off chance they could change the battery in an old watch of mine and I was in and out of there in less than 5 mins at a mere cost of £3, battery included. No idea what the standard of their watch repairs are up to or if you'd be wise entrusting an antique or more collectable watch with them but they certainly seem to know their watches. Pros: Cheap Cons: Out of the way.

Brilliant wee shop. Had a watch I bought in Turkey (FAKE). The metal clasp had broken so I just…read morestuck it in a drawer. Seen this shop bbrought the watch down & fixed for £2.

Coles is an odd wee shop on France street in Newtwonards Town Centre. Its is marketed as a watch…read morerepair shop but it seems to dell a real mix of things including batteries and industrial strength cleaner. Imagine you cleaned out your shed at home and you wanted to sell all your stuff, well you would probably be Cole's biggest competitor. That's how odd the stuff is. It is kind of like a Car Boot sale stall made into a shop. The funny thing about it though is that I actually quite liked it. I walked in today and had a good old nosey around and It really did feel like I was looking through someone else's stuff which I suppose I was. Everything is very cheap in Coles, think 5 AA batteries for a pound and a bag of clothes pegs for 50p. It is small inside so if there are two grannies in there with their shopping baskets you probably wont fit in. I thought it was quaint and charming and you will get good service from the chap who works there, that's for sure.

I think I was only allowed into McNeillys because I was wearing a suit and looked completely non…read morethreatening. It is not that this shop is prejudice it is just that the jewellery in McNeillys is so expensive. This is a traditional Jewellers in every sense of the word, the door has a buzzer and you can do most of your browsing from the street. I would estimate that they have sold thousands of engagement rings over the years. This is the type of shop that an old romantic would go to get his nearest an engagement ring. I am purely basing this on how traditional the shop is, as I suppose it would have a little bit more meaning than getting a ring from a high street jeweller. McNeillys is all in all an excellent jewellers with friendly staff, I would say that the deal in big mainly deal in the big one off purchases but I as yet, fingers crossed one day, have not purchased from McNeillys.

Always makes me a bit nervous when I have to be 'buzzed' into a shop though when I spotted some of…read morethe price tags in here I could see why they were so security conscious. Being in full on 'browsing' mode the very pleasant assistant left us to it and indicted she'd be on hand if we wanted to see anything up close (ie. unlock the huge display cabinets). The shop was well set up, well light and all the jewellery looked pretty impressive in here. The only downside was that some of the prices were obscured so I was never really sure if I was looking at some mere trinket or the crown jewels. I suppose that's my ignorance in the jewellery field coming into play. For anyone serious about top end jewellery I would definitely recommend this shop with its classy stock and approach. They also do valuations and repairs so do consider it especially if you have a broken heirloom languishing in a drawer. Pros: Top quality jewellery. Cons: Definitely at the pricey end of the market.

Staff are always very helpful and friendly. Wide range of jewellery and brands, both designer…read morewatches and diamonds. Always use this local jeweller for repairs and gifts.

Contemporary jewellery design stocking designer watches such as D&G, Ted Baker, Storm, Converse,…read morePulsar, Lorus, Rotary & Breil to name but a few. The designer jewellery brands include Hot Diamonds, Kitty's Jewels, White Ice, Sphere of Life, Tales from the Earth. In addition, Indigo has a great range of giftware available including its very own-branded Indigo candles, more than words figurines, cross pens, cuff links & glass photo frames. Engraving & jewellery repairs are also available on the premises. Unwanted gold & silver purchased on site too.

This shop is great. They go all out to fulfil the needs of the customer…read more I can thoroughly recommend this shop for batteries, straps and all watch sundries. Well done Watch Store!

Tucked away down Queens Arcade this shop is a serious treat for anyone interested in funky looking…read moretime pieces. I was actually in to see if I could get a replacement battery for my ageing G-Shock watch and the lady quickly found and fitted the required cell battery. Initially I had concerns that it would affect the 'waterproofing' of the watch but she nicely pointed out that since I'd had the battery replaced a few times before it was highly unlikely the waterproof seal would be intact...doh! I hung on to browse a bit and there's a huge selection of watches...there's a few blingin' monstrosities in there but the majority were stylish and contemporary designs. Brands included Diesel, Nixon and Ice as well as the G-Shock range and some cheaper brands. They also had quite a large selection of sunglasses and some jewellery as well. Pros: Helpful advice from staff. Cons: Quite small and cluttered.

They have two shops in the city centre. There's one in Ann Street and one in Castle Lane. I've…read morealways used the Castle Lane shop. The great thing about places like this is that they're a local, independent jewellers, which means they're much more realistic about prices and get a lot of trade from word-of-mouth and repeat customers. And because it's a long established family jewellers they very much built a reputation entrenched in older values and ideals - their attitude when they started off (at a time when Belfast was a more cash-strapped place) was obviously that if they provided a personal customer service, gave a good price and a decent discount for, say, wedding rings, then your friends and family would come to see them when they were looking for similar items. It worked, too. There are people who won't go to any other jewellers, at least until they've checked out Joseph Rea first. They have a wide selection of all kinds of jewellery, carry out repairs on watches and jewellery, and also buy scrap gold that's no good to you anymore.

There's just something exquisite that draws you to Joseph Rea's shop window even if you have no…read moreintention of buying anything. Maybe the fact that it's a family run store that has been around Belfast for years, or the 'Established since 18--' sign, but it just exudes quality in a way that chain stores such as Lunn's and H.Samuel's could never emulate. If I'm ever deliberately out looking for an expensive piece of jewellery (rarely, I tell you) then Joseph Rea's is my first stop. You just can't go anywhere else; they're unbeatable.