Four generations of the Connelly Family have travelled the country selling goods to jewellers for over 100 years. The first Connelly to set up business was John Forsyth Connelly, in Opotiki in 1896.

Items sold were watches, clocks, jewel boxes, spectacle frames, safety pins, fountain pens, motor car lamps, leather gloves, fridges, air guns and pistols, to name a few. During world war II, the company started specialising in Ernest Borel watches from Switzerland. With the world markets changing in 1970s, Connelly Brothers decided to specialise in Watch bands & straps.

In 2006, Neil Connelly retired and the company was taken over by Michele & Wayne Walker and the business was relocated to Coromandel. Today we carry on the tradition of specialising in watch bands & straps along with watches, parts, batteries, display units, tools and accessories.

It is indeed a privilege to be able to continue the work and commitment of this pioneering family.

        Mark & Jin Flanagan