About us
AWCo is the place to go when it comes to finding, buying and selling your vintage watch. Running our business since 2001, we have built up a large clientele and gained valuable experience which distinguishes us from other vintage watch sellers. We are proud to have become a unique and exclusive destination store for lovers and collectors of vintage watches throughout the world.
The Amsterdam Watch Company reflects our great passion for vintage timepieces, A passion we would like to share with you. The selection of high-quality premium vintage watches we sell is simply unparalleled and has pieces from both unknown and well-known, top brands like Omega, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Audemars Piguet, and Cartier.
The watches we sell all have lived a life before you and would tell some fascinating stories. Our great team of qualified experts is more than pleased to advise you on your needs and tell you about these stories. It’s our pleasure to share our knowledge and our passion for vintage watches with you and help you in your search for the perfect timepiece.
We look forward to welcoming you. Visit us at Reestraat 3, one of the quaint and quirky ‘Nine Streets’ that straddle Amsterdam’s grandest canals. Come in and make yourself at home at Amsterdam Watch Company.
Our founders

Toesja
Passionate watch collector and certified watchmaker Toesja is the co-owner of Amsterdam Watch Company. Together with Roel, she runs AWCo since 2001 and controls all finances and maintenance all contacts within the watch trader network. Because of her well-kept contacts and attention for details, she knows exactly how to lay first hand on the most exclusive watches all around the world.
No one knows better than how to keep a collection profound. It might be the most important side to remain interesting for your customers.

Roel
Another great passionate watch collector and certified watchmaker. Roel is the co-owner of Amsterdam Watch Company. Roel and Toesja met each other in Hoorn whilst studying watchmaking and both graduated. Together they dreamed of having a vintage watch store, and in 2001 they opened their AWCo store in the Hartenstraat which later moved to the Reestraat.
Roel’s endless passion for watches, the technique, and heritage make that he’s always looking for the most extraordinary watches ever made; both well-known and unknown brands.
Our way of working and FAQ
Where do you find the watches from your collection?
Do you buy watches?
Do you appraise watches?
Do you repair watches?
What is the difference between vintage and modern watches?
Do you buy entire watch collections?
The search and activity of collecting watches is to many people a derailed hobby and a lifework. Sometimes there’s a moment in life when this comes to an end or people are ready to wave goodbye to (a part of) their watch collection. Whether its concerns a varied collection or a very specific one, we’re often in the market to buy entire collections.
Are all of your watches on the website?
I’m looking for a certain special watch, can you help me?
What warranty do you give?
We give a 12-month warranty on all the vintage watches in our store. In a 12-month period, the full mechanical movement of any watch will have moved entirely, so if something is not in the right order you’ll always be in time to let us fix it. Read more about our warranty by clicking this link.
Do you advise customers when it comes to investing in watch collections?
Yes, we do, with almost two decades of experience we have the knowledge to explain trends and developments in the watch market for as this is possible. Therefore, it’s our pleasure to help you put together a nice and complete watch collection to your personal taste, with risk assessment and profits in mind. If you’re interested in doing such a thing, feel free to contact us or stop by for a cup of coffee.
I’m an international customer, do I have to pay import taxes and fees on the watch I purchase?
I live abroad, do you ship internationally?
To us, it is no problem to ship internationally. When it comes to purchasing from abroad we’d like to discuss the terms of shipment, insurance and costs personally to tell you about the different possible methods and possibilities.
Can I change or cancel my order?
No problem, as long as the product is in the exact same condition as it was sold and within a reasonable time, we can undo the purchase. Read our warranty and return policy terms by clicking this link.
Can I find you on social media?
Of course, we’re active on social media. On Instagram, we give our followers an impression that speaks to the emotions and imagination of watch enthusiasts. On the Instagram stories, we try to show you as much of what comes in and happens backstage at the AWCo with no filters or nonsense attached. You can find us on Facebook and Pinterest as well.
What type of watch-shop are you?
To start with, we are watch lovers, enthusiasts who appreciate the product. We started off as educated watch-repairers and along the way, we became collectors ourselves. Over time we started to specialize in more and more watches and now with almost 2 decades of experience, we have a well-filled store with a big variety of beautiful watches. When Dutch people think of vintage watches, the AWCo always is one of the first places people will turn to.
I’m looking for a second opinion on a watch, can you help me?
Unfortunately not. We like to share our knowledge with customers and we trust our own collection for 100%. We work hard to keep it this way and this is built upon years of hard work and experience. Our store is about trust and an honest story with a watch. However, our time is valuable so we rather don’t want to put it in watches which have no relation to our business.