Watchcraft Jewellers

The following conversation ensued between my sister and I over lunch yesterday…
Lynne: Eh, what was that watch shop called off High Street?
Sister: Watchcraft you mean?
Lynne: Aye, that’s it [pauses]
Sister: You do know why it’s called that, don’t you? This is the only reason I remember it.
Lynne: Hmm… no?
Sister: Duh Lynne, it’s a play on words… like witchcraft:? Watchcraft?
Lynne: Ahhh! [looks at sister in astonishment].
Gosh, she never fails to surprise me. I had no clue as to the name of the shop, and that pun went way over my head, yet my little sister who thought Ward Park and Castle Park were the same thing (which they’re not) spotted both. Wow.
It was actually my sister’s suggestion to go see this little watch shop, and I happily complied. She’d been in with my mum before, and informed they had a lovely collection of watches, jewellery and novelty clocks.
When we popped in yesterday, there was a little old lady with her zimmer frame and another lady with her buggy, and due to the size of the shop (ie. fairly compact), there wasn’t a whole lot of room left for my sister and I. However, we had just enough time to take a quick look round at the various watches (cheap), jewellery (equally as cheap, and coming in all sorts of forms — brooches, necklaces, rings), and those cute novel clocks (they’re like little figurines, in the form of golf bags, pianos, boats etc).
Catchy name, a lot of good stock, and a watch-​fixing service… yep, it’s a goodie.

Other reviewers have described this as a hidden treasure and I couldn’t agree more. It has a massive selection of watches, clocks (although all the clocks in the shop read different times which I always found a little bit odd, if it was me I would have to have all the clocks saying the correct time) and various accessories as well as offering a watch fixing and mending service that is second to none.
My Dad put me onto this place because he said they fixed his watched and installed it with a top quality battery that meant it wouldn’t break again. So I went down and got amazing customer service as well as a new battery at what I thought was a good price because I can’t envisage I’m going to have to go back anytime soon.
Excellent, top stuff.

Watchcraft is another of Bangor’s hidden treasures. It is an old fashioned jewellers/​clock and watch repair shop situated in the town centre. If you are looking for something a little bit different I would call into witchcraft and see what they have to offer. They have a mix of unique jewellery, watches and accessories.
Watchcraft managed to fix a watch of mine that another of Bangor’s jewellers said was unfixable. The difference is at Watchcraft the seem to be trying to save you a few quid rather than trying to get you to purchase a brand new watch.
As well as being old fashioned in what they sell they still believe in old fashioned customer service which is a breath of fresh air.