Ray & Scott

St Sampson·Shop

Standout

Active since 1961

Story

Originally opened as Charles Ray Jewellers in 1961. Charles Ray partnered with Thomas Scott from Glasgow, becoming Charles Ray & Scott. Current owner Martin Search began a buyout in 1987, becoming sole owner by 1992. The building was previously the National Westminster Bank, featuring distinctive pink Cobo granite entrance. (inferred from the source page)

Ray & Scott is a luxury boutique with over 60 years of knowledge and tradition. The business stocks luxury watches including OMEGA, TAG Heuer, Zenith, Bremont, Longines, and Jacob & Co. It also offers a collection of diamond jewellery and bespoke pieces. The premises are home to Christopher Le Bideau’s Guernsey Goldsmiths workshop, which enables on-site custom design and alterations. —

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Premises2

What the venue offers, as recorded from their site and listings.

Venue & facilities

Accessible entranceAccessible seating

Specialises in3

Each capability links to every business in the Bailiwick that shares it.

Quick facts

Legal form
Limited Company (inferred from the source page)
Established
1961 · 65 years
Industries served
Residential (inferred from the source page)
Payment methods
Credit Card, Debit Card, Contactless
Brands
Dior, Ebel, Longines, Blancpain, Jacob Co, Zenith

People2

  • Martin Search — Managing Director/Owner
  • Jeff Fox — Partner

From their website

Original phrasing from their website — lines covered by a capability above appear within its card.

  • Watch and clock servicing and repairs (inferred from the source page)
  • Watch batteries and strap adjustments (inferred from the source page)
  • In-store jewellery and watch valuations (inferred from the source page)
  • Gold buying (inferred from the source page)
  • Watch buying (inferred from the source page)
  • Ear piercing

Credentials

Memberships & accreditations

  • Guernsey Chamber Of Commerce (inferred from the source page)

Certifications

  • Member of The National Association of Jewellers

Awards & recognition

  • Guernsey Community Award for fundraising
  • 2017 UK Jewellery Watch Retailer of The Year Award, Guernsey Community Award for fundraising

Hours

Mon
9:00 AM – 5:15 PM
Tue
9:00 AM – 5:15 PM
Wed
9:00 AM – 5:15 PM
Thu
9:00 AM – 5:15 PM
Fri
9:00 AM – 5:15 PM
Sat
9:00 AM – 5:15 PM
Sun
Closed

Last checked 15 May 2026·Google Business Profile

Contact

Social
Address
The Bridge, St Sampson, Guernsey, GY2 4QN

History2

Key dates and recorded company events for Ray & Scott.

  • 1987—Current owner Martin Search began a buyout
  • 1992—Martin Search became sole owner

Subsidiaries1

Other businesses under Ray & Scott, across all of Island Graph.

  • Christopher Le Bideau's Guernsey Goldsmiths—St Sampson

    Christopher Le Bideau's Guernsey Goldsmiths is a goldsmiths workshop within Ray and Scott The Jewellers, offering bespoke designs, repairs, engravings, and jewellery restoration by master goldsmith Christopher Le Bideau.

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