With elegant stores stocked with luxury designs from Rolex to Bulgari, to small boutiques selling locally crafted pieces, the Cayman Islands is the jewellery Mecca of the Caribbean.
Cayman is a great place to buy jewellery as it can be cheaper than Europe or the US. This is because import duty on watches, gems and most precious metals is charged at only 7%, and because the Cayman Islands does not have a sales tax. This means that shoppers can enjoy savings of as much as 30% compared to elsewhere.
Most jewellery stores also carry a broad selection of high-end watches with brands such as Cartier, Rolex and Tag Heuer.
For jewellery and watch repairs, Kirk Freeport and Island Companies offer an in-house repair service.
Below is a directory of jewellers and watch retailers in Grand Cayman: