Watches in Aruba: Swiss & Pre-Owned

Watches in Aruba: how a viewing works

The watches in Aruba that visitors ask about most are Swiss: a first mechanical watch, a dress watch for an anniversary, a sports model that is hard to find at home. We show them by private viewing, with prices in US dollars and no sales tax at the register. We are an independent jeweler, not a brand boutique. Instead, you tell us the style, and we prepare the watches we can put on your wrist, new and certified pre-owned.

What to check before you buy watches in Aruba

First, look for the warranty, completed and dated on the day, because that is what protects you at home. Second, confirm that the quoted price is the final price; ours always is. Third, compare the price with the list at home, since the saving on new watches in Aruba is usually the tax difference, while pre-owned can be considerably cheaper. Finally, keep the box and papers together; they matter for resale.

Which style suits you

A dress watch is slim, sits under a cuff and suits an anniversary or a first “good” watch. A chronograph or a sport watch is bigger, on steel, and made for daily wear on the island. Meanwhile, gold and two-tone models are the classic Caribbean purchase, and pre-owned pieces from the big Swiss houses offer the largest saving of all. If you are unsure, tell us how you will wear it and we suggest two or three styles.

Tap any style above and it comes with your booking. Then we confirm a time and have comparable watches, in your budget, ready to try on. For the customs side of bringing a watch home, U.S. Customs and Border Protection explains the exemption.