Old world craftsmanship" was a personal quality that Herman Begeman of Europe brought with him to America in 1930. 

"The vital point of a jewelry purchase is not entirely What you pay but What you get for your money."

In 1930, he opened his first store on Archer Avenue in Chicago’s Brighton Park.

He later opened stores at 63rd and South Kedzie and 79th and Cicero in the Scottsdale Shopping Center. The business then expanded to the southwest suburbs located in the Bremen Towne Mall of Tinley Park and currently is located in the western suburb of Willowbrook at Route 83 and 63rd Street.

Herman Begeman’s standards of quality continue through his family. For more than three generations of customer families, Begeman’s has meant that special anniversary diamond, that eye appealing birthday stone, that memorable graduation bracelet and so much more.

Today, many sophisticated techniques help maintain quality and meet growing customer needs for the widest range of select diamonds, precious gems, fine stones, pearls and watches.