Amsterdam Watch Company

Excellent customer service. Two watches repaired in very impressive time and personal 1:1 service to ensure I received the watches back before travelling. Highly recommended.

I went in today ready to purchase an Omega Speedmaster. Quite rapidly I changed my mind, largely thanks to the absolutely shocking service I received from the woman there. Firstly, she was extremely rushy. It's almost as though my purchase was keeping her from her break, or perhaps a kettle was boiling. Secondly, I had to point out it was not an official Omega leather strap, she was not forthcoming with the information. It was greeted with, "it is, if you look at inside at the... Oh, well it's the same leather". Then I asked to see the box and additional items. Again, I had to point out the fact that the magnifier was missing. Someone could easily not know it should have been there. Then I asked if it had been serviced recently (it was a 2005 model), and the response was "yeah, we got this in last week". A very ambiguous response, but by this point I'd entirely checked out. I asked about tax, and was promptly shut down. Fair enough if it doesn't apply, but you work in retail. Treat customers with respect and they may write good reviews. When buying a second hand watch transparency is key for me, and I didn't get that here. Won't be returning here, which is a shame. Awesome collection.

Looking to purchase an exclusive timepiece, or maybe even sell one? At Amsterdam Watch Company, opposite Restaurant Jansz, on Reestraat, you're at the right address. The store is the brainchild of Toesja de Vries and Roel van den Haak, the only qualified watchmakers in the Netherlands with their own retail shop. The store specializes in vintage watches from such illustrious brands as Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Breitling, Cartier, Chopard, Christiaan van der Klaauw, Corum, D. Dornblüth, Heuer, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger LeCoultre, Junghans, Longines, Omega, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Rolex, Universal Geneve, Vacheron Constantin, Van der Gang, Zenith and select others. Amsterdam Watch Company's philosophy and guiding principal is that a watch must already be a classic at its inception. Due to the instability of the major financial markets, many are turning to alternative investments such as classic cars, fine wines and vintage watches, which have proved to be very lucrative. When you purchase a vintage watch here, after possessing it for two years, it can be traded in, under straight forward terms and conditions, towards an upgraded model. An added bonus for overseas buyers is that vintage watches are free from Value Added Tax. The store carries an extensive range of watch straps in a variety of outstanding materials and designs which have been specially created for them by some of Europe's finest craftsmen. Among the gift items are some stunning and unusual cuff-links with have been fashioned with working watch movements. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable and are happy to advise and assist in acquiring your timepiece of choice and servicing it for you so that it retains optimal value.

Great vintage watch shop! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff even though I didn’t purchase a watch (unfortunately). Will definitely make another visit here next time I’m in town.

Happy with my watch purchase.