P.Orr & Sons

P. Orr & Sons
Headquarters Chennai
Products Handicrafts, Watch
Early Articles made by P.Orr & Sons

P.Orr & Sons is a 162 year old store that primarily makes clocks in Chennai. It was started by Peter Orr(Scotland) in 1846 on the foundation of the nascent George Gordon & Co.[1][2]

Features

The first showroom of P.Orr & Sons was opened at Anna Salai in the year 1879. It was inaugurated by Prince George, Duke of York, who later became King George V, and Princess May of Teck, who later became Queen Mary.[3] The store initially sold diamond jewels,equipment,Guns,silver wares and later began selling mechanical watches and clocks.This is the place where first Rolex(18k Gold) watch was sold in India for 198rs.The establishment was sold over to Karumuthu Thiagarajar Chettiar in 1967.[4]

Development

The P.Orr & Sons store at Anna Salai came into controversy when the CMRL proposed the demolition of some parts. However the proprietors contended that the store was a heritage site and cannot be altered.[5][6] The High Court favored the demolition of certain parts as the evidence for it being a heritage site wasn't substantial.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ JANANE VENKATRAMAN, ANUSHA PARTHASARATHY (2012-12-13). "Survivors of Time: P.Orr & Sons — Timekeepers of Madras, since 1849". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  2. ↑ BISHWANATH GHOSH (3-11-2012). "The Sunday Diary: A city in the ink of health". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-07-07. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ "Unearthed plaque that could save P. Orr & Sons". The Hindu. 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  4. ↑ "Won't touch P. Orr & Sons, Metro Rail tells HC". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  5. ↑ A. SRIVATHSAN ALOYSIUS XAVIER LOPEZ (2012-03-18). "P. Orr & Sons to lose a chunk". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  6. ↑ "Rear portion of P Orr to be demolished". Times OF India. 4-5-2012. Retrieved 2012-07-07. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ↑ "Court reserves order on P. Orr & Sons demolition". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  8. ↑ "P.Orr and Sons opens renovated showroom". The Hindu. 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2012-07-07.