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Jewellery & Watches Buying Guide


Add some sparkle to every day with the right jewellery. Whether you want to adorn yourself with diamonds and pearls, update your watch, or find a meaningful gift, you'll discover a wide selection of everything that glitters on eBay Canada.

Discover Your Jewellery & Watch Style


Discover Your Jewellery & Watch Style

Shop the dazzling array of jewellery and watches on eBay and make sure you get the jewellery you want. You'll find jewellery to fit every style, from vintage jewellery and designer jewellery to handcrafted tribal jewellery and artisan jewellery in distinctive materials. Popular jewellery options include:

  • Diamond jewellery: When buying diamonds, make sure to look for the four Cs: cut, carat, clarity, and colour. The Diamonds Buying Guide can help you know what information to look for in an item's listings.    

  • Gemstone jewellery: From rubies, emeralds, and sapphires to brilliant garnets, amethysts, aquamarines, peridots, opals, citrines, topaz, and turquoise, you'll find a wide selection of precious gemstones and semi-precious gems on eBay.  The Gemstones Buying Guide and Opals Buying Guide can help you narrow down your options.    

  • Pearl jewellery: Pearls give a touch of luxury and class to all types of jewellery. Visit the Pearls Buying Guide to learn the differences between freshwater pearls, Tahitian pearls, Akoya pearls, and South Sea pearls.    

  • Precious metal jewellery: Eternal platinum, classic gold, and sparkling silver make up many jewellery settings. Visit the Precious Metals Buying Guide on eBay to discover the primary differences between the metals and learn the basics of precious metal purity.    

  • Watches: Wristwatches and pocket watches accent your wardrobe and make great gifts. For advice on how to select wristwatches, pocket watches, and watch warranties, visit eBay's Watches Buying Guide.    

  • Handcrafted, artisan, and ethnic jewellery: Jewellery designers often market their own creations on eBay in the Handcrafted, Artisan Jewellery category. You can also find a wide selection of ethnic and tribal jewellery from different cultures. Or, make your own accessories with colourful loose beads and other jewellery-making supplies. eBay's Loose Beads Buying Guide can help get you started in making your own jewellery.    

  • Vintage and antique jewellery: If you’re interested in traditional pieces that tell a story, consider fine vintage jewellery or costume vintage jewellery from a particular era, found in the Vintage, Antique jewellery category. Some designers also make vintage reproductions that have an antiqued look. Try a cameo necklace or pin for old-fashioned flair. For more buying advice, visit eBay's Vintage and Antique Jewellery Buying Guide.    

  • Men's jewellery: Jewellery isn't just for the ladies. You'll also find a large selection of masculine jewellery in eBay's Men's Jewellery category, including rings, bracelets, chains, belt buckles, cufflinks, and tie tacks.    

  • Body jewellery: Adorn your ankles, toes, and belly with jewellery found in the eBay Body Jewellery category.

Find specific types of jewellery

Change your look to fit your mood with an assortment of bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, and rings in various shapes and sizes. Wear one alone for simple elegance or go for glamour with a complete set. Popular styles include:

Select engagement rings and wedding jewellery

Your wedding day marks a major milestone in your life, so of course you want to make it a memorable occasion. To help you celebrate your big day, eBay has made it easier than ever to shop for engagement and wedding jewellery. Whether it’s something old, something new, something borrowed, or something blue, you can find it on eBay. eBay's Wedding Day Checklist & Timeline will help you stay on schedule for all your major wedding jewelry purchases, including:

  • The engagement ring: Couples traditionally choose a diamond engagement ring because diamonds represents purity and strength, but you can also choose a unique engagement ring that has sapphires, rubies, or other gemstones. The eBay Engagement Rings Buying Guide can help you determine which engagement ring will be right for her.   

  • Wedding bands: As your wedding day approaches, start thinking seriously about the one piece of jewellery that will symbolize the pledge of love between you and your betrothed: your wedding bands. The eBay Wedding Bands Buying Guide can help you select wedding bands that appropriately represent your love and personal taste.   

  • Wedding-day bridal jewellery: Your jewellery can help set the mood for your wedding and enhance the overall look and feel of your gown. With a wide selection of wedding jewellery and accessories, including earrings, tiaras, necklaces, and bracelets, on eBay. The Wedding Day Jewellery for the Bride Buying Guide can help you further narrow down your choices.   

  • Gifts for the wedding party: Thank your parents, bridesmaids, groomsmen, best man, and maid (or matron) of honor for all their support and help with preparations for your special day. From tennis bracelets, diamond solitaire pendants, and diamond earrings for women to cufflinks, watches, and money clips for men, and children's jewellery for your flower girl and ring bearer, you’ll find a wide selection of jewellery pieces to fit everyone’s taste and your budget on eBay. Get additional guidance from eBay's Wedding Party Jewellery Gifts Buying Guide.

No matter what type of jewellery you choose, remember to get a jewellery box to store all your new purchases.


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Find Jewellery & Watches on eBay


Find Jewellery & Watches on eBay

Once you know what type of jewellery and watches you want, go to the Jewellery & Watches portal, click the links that interest you, and start searching for items on eBay.

  • Categories: The Categories list on the left side of each page will help you narrow down your listings by item type. For example, if you’re shopping in the Rings category, you'll find links for Bands, Wedding & Anniversary, Cubic Zirconia & Moissanite, Diamond Engagement/Anniversary, Diamond Right-Hand Rings, Gemstone Rings, Metal Fashion Rings, and Other. As you dig deeper into the site, you'll also be able to narrow down your choice by brand.     

  • Jewellery Product Finder: Use the drop-down menus on available Product Finders to quickly narrow down item listings. For example, use the Diamond Solitaire Rings Finder to narrow down listings by metal, shape, carat, and size.    

  • Keyword search: Search eBay listing titles for specific words. For example, if you want to find emerald cut diamond rings, type "emerald cut diamond ring" (without quotation marks) into the Search box. Click "Search title and description" to expand your results. Visit eBay's Search Tips page for more tips on searching with keywords.    

If you can't find exactly what you want, try shopping eBay Stores, tell the eBay Community what you want by creating a post on Want It Now, or save a search on My eBay and eBay will email you when a match becomes available.


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Buy Jewellery & Watches with Confidence


Buy Jewellery & Watches with Confidence

Before making your purchase, make sure you know exactly what you're buying, research your seller, and understand how eBay and PayPal protect you.

Know your purchase

Carefully read the details in item listings.

  • Figure delivery costs into your final price. If you spend a lot of money, make sure the seller will insure the item when it ships.

  • If you want more information, ask by clicking the "Ask seller a question" link under the seller's profile.

  • Always make sure to complete your transaction on eBay (with a bid, Buy It Now, or Best Offer). Transactions conducted outside of eBay are not covered by eBay protection programs.

  • Never pay for your eBay item using instant cash wire transfer services through Western Union or MoneyGram. These payment methods are unsafe when paying someone you do not know.

Know your seller

Research your seller so you feel positive and secure about every transaction.

  • What is the seller's Feedback rating? How many transactions have they completed? What percentage of positive responses do they have?

  • What do buyers say in their Feedback? Did the seller receive praise?

  • Most top eBay sellers operate like retail stores and have return policies. Do they offer a money-back guarantee? What are the terms and conditions?

Buyer protection

In the unlikely event that a problem arises during your transaction, eBay and PayPal are there for you.

  • Pay safely with PayPal: PayPal enables you to pay without the seller ever seeing your bank account or credit card numbers. In fact, PayPal protects buyers 100% against unauthorized payments from their accounts. Plus, with PayPal Buyer Protection, your purchase can be covered up to C$1,250.

  • eBay Security & Resolution Centre: Visit the Security & Resolution Centre to learn how to protect your account and use eBay's quick and efficient resolution tools.


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