Jewellery and Watches

Gold, diamonds, pearls, precious gems and ever-popular jade all sit strikingly in every Hong Kong jewellery store window at reasonable prices. Gold jewellery is a "must-buy" product in Hong Kong.

The Chinese prize jade for its beauty and the luck it's supposed to bring. A top-quality stone is judged by its consistency in colour, translucency and coldness to the touch. Pearls are judged by their lustre, size and the brilliance of light they reflect. Diamonds and precious gemstones in a range of colours are also readily available at affordable prices, with gold or silver settings.

There are many expensive watches on offer, but if you want something sporty or funky, there is a wide range of fun and specialised sports models available too.

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Jewellery and Jade

With so many jewellery stores in the territory, it is hard to determine where to start. On the Kowloon side, you can't miss the hundreds of jewellery shops on Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok. On Hong Kong Island, fantastic jewellery stores line Des Voeux Road Central, Queen's Road Central and Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay.

Most will display high-quality jade, a Chinese favourite, and visitors love the immense Jade Market in Yau Ma Tei. But it is always wise to have someone with you who can appraise the quality of the jade.

Styles range from timeless classics to the latest international designs and imaginative costume jewellery. Why not choose your gemstone and have it set to your own design by one of Hong Kong's skilled craftsmen?

Useful Contact numbers:

• Hong Kong Jewellers' & Goldsmiths' Association: +852 2543 9633.
• For a list of jewel-testing laboratories, Gemmological Association of Hong Kong on +852 2366 6006.
• For diamonds and appraisals, Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China Ltd on +852 2524 5081.

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Gold Jewellery

You'll be spoiled for choice when it comes to Hong Kong's unsurpassed selection of modern and traditional gold jewellery, accessories and ornaments at unbeatable tax-free prices. Made of top-quality pure gold in modern designs and styles, they reflect the fine workmanship that has made Hong Kong a leading international jewellery centre. Major shopping areas offer an exhaustive assortment of gold jewellery for young and old. Gold and platinum should be stamped with the purity level.

Areas with a large choice of gold jewellery shops include: Yee Wo Street and Hennessy Road (Causeway Bay MTR Exit D2), and Nathan Road from Mong Kok to Tsim Sha Tsui (MTR stations at Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Jordan and Tsim Sha Tsui).

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Watches

Whether you're looking for a classic timepiece or latest fashion watch, Hong Kong has it all.

Many Hong Kong people have watches to match different occasions. Enjoy the chance to pick up a watch at duty-free prices, from children's models for only a few dollars to bejewelled numbers costing as much as a small car or an antique. When buying an expensive brand-name watch, check that the manufacturer's guarantee offers international coverage and ensure the serial number is written correctly on the receipt as well as the guarantee.

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