Manchester's Home
of Luxury Watches.
Third-generation family jewellers · Est. 1897. Nobody Gives Service Like We Do.
Family Jewellers.
Three generations deep.
Founded in Manchester in 1897, Arthur Kay & Bro. has spent more than a century as trusted custodians of the world's finest timepieces. Today, WatchMarketplace continues that legacy — sourcing, authenticating and servicing luxury watches with the same personal care our great-grandfather demanded of himself.
It is why collectors travel across the country to visit us. And why, quietly, nobody gives service like we do.
Charles Oliver Burns
Founder · 3rd Generation Family Jeweller
Luxury watch specialist and founder of WatchMarketplace, continuing a family jewellery legacy dating back to 1897 — bringing personal service, authentication expertise, and Manchester hospitality to collectors worldwide.
Timepieces, personally curated.
Each watch in our inventory is hand-selected, authenticated in-house, and delivered with our complete confidence. A living catalogue — enquire for present availability.
Nautilus
The definitive luxury sports watch — Genta's masterpiece in warm rose gold.
Cosmograph Daytona
The chronograph of legend — ceramic bezel, black dial, unmistakable presence.
Daytona 'Tiffany'
The 18ct yellow gold Daytona with the coveted turquoise 'Tiffany' dial.
Royal Oak Skeleton
Haute horlogerie laid bare — the openworked calibre in 18ct rose gold.
Four disciplines.
One standard.
A quieter kind of luxury.
Every timepiece we handle passes through the hands of a family that has spent one hundred and twenty-five years earning the trust of Manchester's collectors. That trust is our inventory.
Family Heritage
Third generation, established 1897.
Expert Authentication
In-house watchmakers, provenance verified.
Personal Service
Direct dialogue with Charles — no middlemen.
100+ Five-Star Reviews
Rated 5.0 by our clients on Trustpilot.
Ready to find your next timepiece?
Schedule a private consultation or send us the details of the piece you have in mind. We reply personally, usually within the same working day.