Den Haag was the royal city for centuries, with a correspondingly affluent clientele for jewellers and watchmakers. In the Hofkwartier — the triangle of Papestraat, Molenstraat, Boekhorststraat — this tradition is still visibly present in the streets today: specialised vintage addresses, watch enthusiast shops and pre-owned specialists for signed pieces. It is one of the few Dutch city centres where vintage jewellery and watches still form a dense, coherent cluster.
This guide includes specialised businesses in the Hofkwartier and its immediate surroundings. Expect personal advice, thorough knowledge of gemstones and signatures, and at some addresses limited opening days — a characteristic of true specialists, not laziness.