JEWELRY & WATCH SHOPPING
Expats in the Netherlands looking for a jewelry shop or place to buy a watch can find store options in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and elsewhere in Holland plus the English translations of Dutch jewelry-related words…
| STORE / PRICE RANGE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| bol.com €€-€€€ | The Netherlands' largest online shop, bol.com, sells a wide range of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and fashion watches for men, women and children. Brands include Diesel, Emporio Armani, Fossil, Guess, Swarovski and Tommy Hilfiger. Shop Jewelry | Shop Watches |
| HEMA € | The Dutch Hema stores is where you can find low-cost costume jewelry (most priced under €10). Over 200 store locations in the Netherlands including Amsterdam, Breda, Delft, Eindhoven, Gouda, The Hague, Leiden, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Wassenaar. |
| GASSAN €€€€-€€€€€ | Gassan is one of the Netherlands premiere jewelers and diamond-cutting experts. Their own collection includes wedding rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, watches and cuff links. Other brands sold include Chopard and Swarovski. Store locations in Amsterdam and at Schiphol Airport. |
| ITALIST €€€€-€€€€€ | Italist sells high-end fashion jewelry from such designer brands as Alexander McQueen, Bottega Veneta, Marni and Versace. The Italy-based web shop delivers to the Netherlands. |
| LUCARDI €€-€€€ | Lucardi Juweliers is the largest jewelry chain in the Netherlands with over 100 stores including Amsterdam, Breda, Delft, Eindhoven, The Hague, Leiden, Rotterdam, Utrecht. It sells both lower-priced costume jewelry as well as 14K gold and sterling silver necklaces, earrings, bracelets and wedding rings. |
| SCHAAP&CITROEN €€€€€ | Schaap&Citroen is a Dutch luxury retailer selling jewelry and watches from such prestige brands as Breitling, Cartier, Chopard, Montblanc, Rolex, TAG Heuer, Tissot and their own collection. Stores located in Amsterdam, Den Bosch, Den Haag (The Hague), Eindhoven, Groningen, Haarlem, Maastricht, Rotterdam and Utrecht. |
| SIEBEL JUWELIERS €€€-€€€€ | Siebel Juweliers is one of the largest Dutch jewelry store chains with 40+ store locations including Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Groningen and Leiden. They carry both fine and fashion jewelry including wedding rings. |
| SWAROVSKI €€-€€€€ | Swarovski is world-renown for its crystal-laden necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories. Swarovski's stores in the Netherlands include Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Breda, Eindhoven, Haarlem, The Hague, Rotterdam, Tilburg and Utrecht |
| WEHKAMP €€€-€€€€ | Wehkamp is one of the largest webshops in Holland. Its fashion jewelry, watch and wearable technology assortment includes brands such as Apple, Armani Exchange, Buddha to Buddha, DKNY, Esprit, Fossil, Isabel Bernard, Swarovski and Zinzi. |
The following are the Dutch terms for specific types of jewelry (sierden) and watches (horloges)…
| ENGLISH < – > DUTCH | ENGLISH < – > DUTCH |
|---|---|
| ankle bracelet = enkelsieraad | mens watch = herenhorloge |
| bracelet = armband | necklace = collier |
| charm = bedel | pendant = hanger |
| drop earrings = oorhangers | stud earrings = oorknoppen |
| earrings = oorbellen | toe ring = teenring |
| ladies watch = dameshorloge | wrist watch = horloge |
Here are the Dutch names for jewelry materials and gem stones
| ENGLISH < – > DUTCH | ENGLISH < – > DUTCH |
|---|---|
| crystal = kristal | quartz = kwarts |
| diamond = diamant | sapphire = saffier |
| emerald = smaragd | semi-precious = halfedel |
| gemstone = edelsteen | silver = zilveren |
| gold = goud | stone = steen |
| moonstone = maansteen | turquoise = turkoois |
| pearl = parel | white gold = witgoud |
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