This is a small mall containing jewellery, and only jewellery. Host to over 30 jewellery shops, if…read moreArgyll Arcade doesn't have it, then you are to fussy and need to get a grip of your life. Pushy, obsessive girlfriends drag sweating, shifty-eyed boyfriends around here and coo in an innocent-but-underlyingly-persuasive manner at gigantic engagement rings. You can find everything in here, from traditional gold and antiques, to modern gems by contemporary designers. The walls and ceiling sparkle with the reflected light of a million facets - most people can only afford to browse. Wandering around here is an enjoyable way to spend half an hour. Deciding what you would buy if you found £10,000 or even £100,000 just lying in the street (Ha!). One end of the arcade emerges on Buchanan Street, the other on Argyll Street, so it is a nice alternative link between the two streets, especially if it is raining.

Walking through here is like walking back in time. It's bring, airy & full of beautiful jewellery…read moreshops. Upstairs (there is a lift on the Buchanan St side) there are offices & even more exclusive shops. Today the top floors were opened for an exhibition which was wonderful & they even opened up the roof so we could wander out & enjoy the panoramic views of Glasgow.

Their word is NOT their bond!…read more Bought an expensive watch. They promised me a service free of charge. When I then asked for it they made excuses why I should wait longer. Then they said (although I have it in writing) that the sales person had left. They do not answer my complaint. So, dont trust them,

Friendly and polite customer service, the sales associates are very knowledgeable and happy to help…read morewith any enquiries.

On entering the newly redesigned St. Enoch centre you will be greeted by a light and fresh little…read moreSwatch shop and the stairway to Hamleys. Sounds good so far. First introduced to Swatch on Time Square, I have to say this is a very very small shop which shows in the limited selection it has on offer. I love the the look of the shop although I never have shown interest in the watches. Since the opening of teh shop I actually got the chance to give Swatch a chance and I like it. The watches and jewellery are very different from what you will find in Argyle arcade. You may eel slightly inconspicuous in the small shop with all eyes on you but the staff are lovely and will give you a chance to look around in peace. You will get a good range of price, from moderately expensive to quite pricey, so there is something to suit all.

Small but perfectly formed - a Swatch shop has recently popped up in the St Enoch Shopping Centre…read more It's painted entirely in white which serves as a great background for all their gorgeously bright coloured watches! You'll find the shop right at the entrance to the centre by the St Enoch subway. (Opposite Folli Follie). It's usually playing some pretty loud music! Although far too small to play host to the whole Swatch range (which is huge) - this store does have quite a good range of watches AND some swatch jewellery (which is really cute). The staff are really friendly and happy to advise and let you try on the watches.

I took a decent Seiko titanium watch for them to have a look at. It wasn't a 20 grand Rolex but it…read morehad sentimental value to me and I knew the movement needed replaced. The women who looked at it was dismissive seeing that the watch had been discontinued and the couldn't do anything for me. I know that this is not the case as another watch repair shop in Glasgow fixed it for me without any problem. It was the dismissive in nature over the annoyed me more than anything else as if it wasn't good enough for her.

I cannot recommend Martins highly enough. The expertise, care and attention paid by them to my late…read morefather's watches has been extraordinary. I wouldn't go anywhere else with a quality watch or clock.

Thank you for repairing my wife's Longine watch. Lovely to have it back & at only a fifth of the…read morequote given by Longine

A one stop shop for all your pesty repairs, key cutting and the like. This is a tiny shop situated…read moreon Clarkston Road, closer to the Cathcart end than the Clarkston end. It's bright blue shop front makes it easy to spot and really makes an impact on this main road. The shop sign itself states very clearly what this business provides - though, does not so clearly make the business name known. For this reason, I've ingeniously named/nicknamed it Watch Repairs Etc. This is due to watch repairs being the first service listed on the sign, hence (possibly) their primary service and/or area of business. However, they also dabble in key cutting, shoe repairs and engraving. So this is an excellent all rounder of a shop. They are also, to my knowledge, not listed in any other websites or directory papers etc. Thus, they remain something of a little known secret. This is perhaps why they are usually fairly quiet (hence service is quick, efficient and to a high standard), reasonably priced and take the extra time to provide quality customer service. All of which are pleasant surprises and something of a dying bred in the retail world.

This place is like a little evil of necessary-ness…read more There are a couple things that we can only get here. I used to hate coming in here after watching hordes of small children flip the pages of these plastic catalogue while also depositing the contents of their nasal passages upon everything they touched. Booger covered sales literature was placed throughout the room and your likelihood of hitting one of those snot mines was 100%. But Argos stepped up and create a lovely app that lets you order and pay for the thing you want before you even hit the door. Difficult to do since they are all automated. So, no need to don the HazMat suit and put on the blue booties. Get online or pick up the app and leave the infested catalogues to Sneezy, Angry and Dopey over there.

Good old Argos, it's fantastic, good quality products at very competitive prices. They'll even…read moredeliver your goods to your door if you can't fit them in your car. Unlike other delivery stores they don't charge an arm and a leg, they pick a time that's convenient for you and they come on time unike some places that say they'll be there at some point 9 - 9. I mean good grief, how long is a piece of string? I particularly like Argos for electronics, their laptops are good prices as are cameras and they always have the top of the range brands. I recently got myself a very classy Rotary watch from here that came with a three year guarantee and you can't go wrong with a good quality Swiss watch. Argos stockss everything and the staff in this branch are so helpful so you'll never be dissapointed with a visit here!

As soon as you walk into a Swarovski shop your eyes are always dazzled by all the bling and this…read moreone is certainly no exception! Located on the ground floor of Buchanan Galleries this store will definitely put a little bit of sparkle into our life. I have a few friends who adore Swarovski and have pieces dotted around their flats, my mum is also a big fan and has a few little crystal teddies to add to her teddy bear collection. I'm not into the ornamental Swarovski so much but I do really like the jewellery, I got a really gorgeous coloured crystal flower ring on holiday a few years ago that's really unusual and people always ask me where I got it from. At the moment they have a stunning set in the window, well, maybe not so much stunning as quirky. The star of this new collection is a little orange goldfish, with pop eyes and luxurious fins adorned with Swarovski crystal, he's even gold plated! The fish is featured on necklaces, rings, bangles, bracelets and earrings and the prices range from £50 - £170. I guess this style might be an aquired taste but if you're a fish lover or just like something a little bit different then it's ideal. Of course, you can also find more classic, subtle pieces that will go with every outfit and be completely timeless. I guess that's why I like Swarovski so much, they have ordinary, classic pieces but they also do off the wall quirky items too. The staff are very helpful in this branch and will be happy to let you try any of the items on.

I have a slight love/hate relationship with Swarovski. I love love love the unusual, quirky…read morejewellery they sell but can find some things a little bit tacky looking. I love the wacky goldfish collection that Eleanor mentioned and the little charms they sell for their charm bracelets are sickeningly sweet and cutesy (but I love it!) I also adore the super sweet Disney jewellery, especially the Alice in Wonderland themed pieces. I also like the Crystalline home accessories collection and have my eye on the gorgeous cake stand at the very reasonable price of £250!!! I have to admit though that while many of the figurines are cute they are also pretty naff and not to my personal taste. I find the Swarovski covered cross and heart pendants to be dated and tacky but that's just my personal taste. The staff in this branch are really helpful. One of the girls took about 20 different things out of the display cabinets for me to look at and I ended up not buying anything! She took it well though and never made me feel pressured to buy anything. While not everything in the store is to my personal taste I really recommend this Swarovski branch. There is something for every budget and the dazzling shine that comes from all the items makes you feel like you are get good quality for your money.