Gwinnett & Burkill

What a cornucopia of wonderful jewellery! I could have spent ages just pouring over all the glass cabinets filled with beautiful second hand jewellery. They have an impressive collection of clocks on the wall, but more impressive are the second hand watches in the window outside. The Casio watches caught my eye; they all look in great condition and are not as pricey as I had imagined.
As for the jewellery, well there is all sorts really. I spotted a lot of cameo brooches, earrings and pendants which are quite fashionable these days across all generations. The rings and earrings generally were very beautiful. They also have wedding rings, charms, christening spoons and cheap costume jewellery. This place really reminds me of one of the copious amounts of second hand jewellery shops you find down the Lanes in Brighton.

Long established jewellery shop and watch repairers in Harborne — Gwinnett and Burkill can be found at the top end of the High Street by Waitrose. As well as stocking an impressive selection of watches from the Swatch, Timex and Seconda ranges they also stock watch straps and batteries and will fit both for you free of charge. More expensive items — including wedding and engagement rings can be found in the shop window but they also specialise in second hand gold and silver jewellery and have bought gold long before Cash Converters and the like got in on the act and these tend to be held in a variety of tantalising display cabinets inside the store. This is a great place to pick up an unusual present — money clips, charms and charm bracelets, pill boxes and christening spoons can be found here. Staff are more than happy to help — I tend to go in with a sum in mind and they will recommend pieces to match (my often ahem meagre) budget.