Headquarters Chennai | Products Handicrafts, Watch | |
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P.Orr & Sons is a store that primarily makes clocks in Chennai. It was started by Peter Orr from Scotland in 1846 on the foundation of the nascent George Gordon & Co.
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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. The store initially sold diamonds, equipment, guns, silver good, and later began selling mechanical watches and clocks. This is the place where first Rolex watch was sold in India for 198rs. The establishment was sold to Karumuthu Thiagarajar Chettiar in 1967.
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. The High Court favored the demolition of certain parts as the evidence for it being a heritage site wasn't substantial.