Jamieson & Carry, the independent, family-owned and run jewellery business founded in Aberdeen in 1733, announces the opening of its new showroom on Union Street in Aberdeen.
On Saturday, September 28, the luxury family jewellers and Swiss watch retailer will enjoy a grand opening of their new and expanded store in the heart of Aberdeen’s Union Street, which now incorporates 142 and 136 Union Street.
The new store, which has more than doubled in size, includes a brand-new Rolex showroom, an expanded new Patek Philippe area and the first TUDOR Watch ‘shop in shop’ in Aberdeen as well as a fully redesigned jewellery and engagement ring experience.
To celebrate the opening on Saturday the first 250 guests will receive a welcome gift of macarons from local patisserie Almondine.
Christopher Carry, Partner at Jamieson & Carry, said: “The last two years have been some of the most significant in our 291-year history here in Aberdeen. There has been significant investment into our Aberdeen presence with expansion and improvement of all our retail areas as we strive to deliver the very best retail experience possible to the people of Aberdeen and beyond.
“This latest development and refurbishment have truly transformed the store and we are really excited to share our incredible new showroom. Our new Rolex area offers an incredible 170sqm of retail space and every aspect of the interior design has been carefully planned by the team at Rolex, introducing new travertine walls, marble floors, black walnut veneer counters and bronze finishings. There are several new spaces for clients to view the latest Rolex collections and the upper floor of the store is home to our new Rolex VIP bar and lounge area which is perfect for those special moments.
“We are delighted to have partnered with Patek Philippe, the last family-owned Swiss watch brand in Geneva, for over 25 years and our new Patek Philippe area within the store is something truly special. It is now the largest Patek Philippe showroom in Scotland and offers a main viewing room, separate consultation spaces and a private dining room. Again, we were delighted to work closely with the Patek Philippe design team in Geneva and the UK to curate this beautiful new space within our store.
“Beyond our bricks and mortar investment, we have also been investing in our team, creating 9 new full-time and part-time positions to support our wider store expansion. All of this investment comes at a time when Union Street and our city centre continue to be a topic of much debate.
“At Jamieson & Carry, we are committed to Aberdeen, and Union Street, and we want to play our part in helping regenerate our city centre. This requires a collaborative team approach with all stakeholders including Aberdeen City Council key to making this happen. We need the right mix of retail, hospitality and leisure in our city centre to encourage people in to visit and I am sure we have the collective will to achieve this.
“We are confident that together we can create a city centre we can all enjoy and be proud of.”
Jamieson & Carry’s building on Union Street is a B-listed granite building in the heart of Aberdeen city centre with a 3-storey front on Union Street, Belmont Street and a 7-storey elevation facing Union Terrace Gardens which houses their jewellery & watch workshops.
The opening marks the completion of a major investment programme in recent years by the jeweller in their city centre presence. This began with the full refresh of the external façade of the store to re-point and refurbish the original windows along with a full building clean which was carried out in close consultation with Aberdeen City Council and Historic Scotland, to ensure the preservation of the original stonework.
This was followed by the opening of a new TAG Heuer watch boutique which is run by Jamieson & Carry, located adjacent at 132 Union Street. The boutique, which was the first of its kind in Aberdeen, provides the opportunity to browse a wider collection of TAG Heuer watches than ever before.
The latest development sees the opening of their new Rolex showroom and Patek Philippe area within their expanded store covering both 142 and 136 Union Street.