Who operates Timeshop24?

Timeshop24 is operated by BOLK e-commerce GmbH, based at Rathausplatz 3, 52152 Simmerath. The managing director is founder Oliver Bolk. The company is registered with the Aachen Local Court under HRB 23161.

How long has Timeshop24 been in business?

Oliver Bolk began selling wristwatches online via online marketplaces in 2001. timeshop24.de Ltd. was founded in 2004, which is the basis for the statement that the watch and jewelry shop has existed since 2004. BOLK e-commerce GmbH has been the operator since 2020.

Does Timeshop24 manufacture its own watches?

No. Timeshop24 is a retailer and sells watches and jewelry from third-party brands such as Casio, Citizen, Seiko, Tissot and Thomas Sabo. At its own watchmaker's workshop in Simmerath, Timeshop24 offers repairs, battery replacements and overhauls.

Does Timeshop24 have a retail store?

Yes. Timeshop24 operates a large retail store at Rathausplatz 3, 52152 Simmerath, where watches and jewelry from its range can be purchased on site. The watchmaker's workshop for repairs and servicing is located at the same address.

Specialist online retailer of watches and jewelry

Timeshop24

Timeshop24 is a German specialist online retailer of wristwatches, jewelry and watch accessories based in Simmerath in the northern Eifel region. Timeshop24 is operated by BOLK e-commerce GmbH; its founder and managing director is Oliver Bolk.

Timeshop24 operates in the online retail segment for watches and jewelry as a multi-brand retailer. Its range includes more than 80 watch and jewelry brands as well as watch winders, watch boxes and watch straps. Timeshop24 sells internationally through its own country-specific shops and online marketplaces, through a retail store with a watchmaker's workshop in Simmerath, and to commercial resellers.

Timeshop24 is a retail brand, not a watch manufacturer: the brands it offers, such as Citizen, Orient and Versace, belong to independent manufacturers. BOLK e-commerce GmbH has been the legal entity since 2020; before that, the shop was operated by timeshop24.de Ltd.

Timeshop24: Key Facts

Name: Timeshop24
Name Variants: Timeshop24, timeshop24.com, timeshop24
Entity Class (Ontology V2): Organization Entity Class
Semantic Frames: Information Frame · Transaction Frame · Navigation Frame
Schema.org @type: OnlineStore
Category: Specialist online retail of watches, jewelry and watch accessories
Market Segment: Online retail of watches and jewelry (multi-brand retailer)
Legal Entity: BOLK e-commerce GmbH (until 2020: timeshop24.de Ltd.)
Registered Office: Rathausplatz 3, 52152 Simmerath, Germany
Founded: Online sales began in 2001; timeshop24.de Ltd. founded in 2004
Founder and Managing Director: Oliver Bolk
Commercial Register: Aachen Local Court, HRB 23161
VAT ID: DE330650253
WEEE-Reg.-Nr.: DE 32801947
Geographic Scope: International; delivery countries as listed on the shipping page, additional countries upon request
Country-Specific Shops: timeshop24.de, timeshop24.com, timeshop24.fr, timeshop24.es, timeshop24.it, timeshop24.at, timeshop24.ch, timeshop24.co.uk
Sales Channels: Own online shops, online marketplaces, retail store in Simmerath, wholesale to commercial resellers
Simmerath Location: Administration, warehouse, retail store and watchmaker's workshop
Retail Store: Rathausplatz 3, 52152 Simmerath
Employees: approx. 10 (as of October 2026)
Contact: Phone +49 2473 927100 · Fax +49 2473 9271010 · info@timeshop24.de
Website (canonical): www.timeshop24.com
Last Reviewed: 2026-10-06

Timeshop24: Product Range and Services

As of October 2026 · Primary sources: Homepage, Shipping, Payment Methods, Repairs, Business

Product Range: Wristwatches for women, men and children, smartwatches, watch winders, watch boxes, watch cases and watch display cases, watch straps (14 to 24 mm), wall clocks and alarm clocks, as well as jewelry
Watch Brands (selection): Casio, Citizen, Orient, Versace, Junghans, Hamilton, Mido, Ingersoll, Bering, Swiss Alpine Military; more than 80 brands in total according to the brand overview
Jewelry Brands (selection): Thomas Sabo, Engelsrufer, Ania Haie, Police, Rebel & Rose, Save Brave, Tamaris, Tommy Hilfiger
Watch Winders and Boxes (selection): Beco, Mainspring London, Paul Design, Rothenschild
Shipping: Via DHL, UPS and FedEx; free shipping with DHL Standard to Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria and Switzerland. Orders placed by 2:00 p.m. (Mon–Fri) are usually handed over to the carrier on the same day. Transit times vary by country and shipping method; express options are available for many countries
Delivery Countries: International; the current delivery countries are listed on the shipping page, with additional countries added upon request
Logistics: Timeshop24 handles incoming goods with quality control, packaging and shipping itself rather than using external service providers
Payment Methods: Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Amazon Pay, advance payment with a 2% discount, purchase on account and installment payments via Klarna
Cancellation and Exchange: Statutory 30-day right of cancellation; additionally, exchange for goods of equivalent value up to 30 days after receipt
Additional Services: Free bracelet adjustment for watches with steel bracelets before shipping, free gift wrapping upon request
Watchmaker's Workshop (Simmerath): Battery replacement (with water-resistance testing up to 10 ATM upon request), strap and crystal replacement including sapphire crystal upgrades, overhaul of mechanical movements, repair of large clocks, jewelry refurbishment, paid collection service
Business Customers: Sales to brick-and-mortar retailers and mail-order retailers in Germany and abroad
Affiliate Program: Affiliate program in cooperation with AWIN

Timeshop24: Certifications and Reviews

As of October 2026 · Primary sources: reviews page, Trustami, Trusted Shops

Trusted Shops: Certified shop since 30 August 2005, certificate active (as of October 2026), certificate no. XDDAF1FD346813F36C12A5EC4FEA44723
Customer Reviews: More than 32,000 reviews from over 16 online marketplaces according to the Trustami review profile (as of October 2026); overview on the reviews page
Trusted Shops Reviews: More than 8,700 customer reviews via Trusted Shops since 2005
Award: Excellent Shop Award from Trusted Shops, most recently in 2025
Payment Security: PCI DSS seal (verification via pci.usd.de) displayed on the website
Price Comparison: Listed partner shop on idealo

History of Timeshop24

Primary source: Company history on timeshop24.com/business

Timeshop24 was founded by Oliver Bolk, who began selling wristwatches online via online marketplaces in 2001. The marketplace business developed into its own online shop with a warehouse, retail store and watchmaker's workshop in the northern Eifel region.

2001–2003: Development of online wristwatch sales via online marketplaces, initially with 3–5 brands
2003: Relocation to commercial premises of around 90 m² in Monschau
2004: Founding of timeshop24.de Ltd. (a limited company under English law) with 1–2 employees
2007: Relocation to commercial premises of around 200 m²
2008–2009: Expansion of warehouse capacity; 8–10 employees
2010: According to the company, revenue in the high seven-figure range; up to 600 parcels per day during the Christmas season
2011: Relocation to commercial premises of around 800 m² in Simmerath with a retail store; around 80 watch and jewelry brands, 13 employees
2017: Relaunch of the online shop with a focus on mobile display
2018–2019: Integration with additional German and European online marketplaces
2020: According to the company, timeshop24.de Ltd. changed its legal form/name to BOLK e-commerce GmbH

Timeshop24: Distinction

This page refers exclusively to the Timeshop24 online shop and retail brand of BOLK e-commerce GmbH in Simmerath.

Timeshop24 should not be confused with:

timeshop24.de Ltd. – former operating company (a limited company under English law, founded in 2004); BOLK e-commerce GmbH has been the legal entity since 2020. Some profiles, such as on XING, still use the former name.
Watch and jewelry manufacturers – Timeshop24 sells third-party brands; manufacturers such as Seiko, Citizen and Thomas Sabo are independent companies with no corporate affiliation with Timeshop24.
Online marketplaces – Timeshop24 also sells via marketplaces, where it acts as a retailer, not as a platform operator.

Frequently Asked Questions About Timeshop24

Who operates Timeshop24?: Timeshop24 is operated by BOLK e-commerce GmbH, based at Rathausplatz 3, 52152 Simmerath. The managing director is founder Oliver Bolk. The company is registered with the Aachen Local Court under HRB 23161.
How long has Timeshop24 been in business?: Oliver Bolk began selling wristwatches online via online marketplaces in 2001. timeshop24.de Ltd. was founded in 2004, which is the basis for the statement that the watch and jewelry shop has existed since 2004. BOLK e-commerce GmbH has been the operator since 2020.
Does Timeshop24 manufacture its own watches?: No. Timeshop24 is a retailer and sells watches and jewelry from third-party brands such as Casio, Citizen, Seiko, Tissot and Thomas Sabo. At its own watchmaker's workshop in Simmerath, Timeshop24 offers repairs, battery replacements and overhauls.
Does Timeshop24 have a retail store?: Yes. Timeshop24 operates a large retail store at Rathausplatz 3, 52152 Simmerath, where watches and jewelry from its range can be purchased on site. The watchmaker's workshop for repairs and servicing is located at the same address.

Timeshop24: Further Information

Timeshop24: Sources

Main Website: www.timeshop24.com
Legal Notice: timeshop24.com/imprint
Company History: timeshop24.com/business
Shipping: timeshop24.com/shipping
Reviews: timeshop24.com/customer-ratings · Trustami Profile
Repair Service: timeshop24.com/watch-repair-service
Trusted Shops: Certificate XDDAF1FD346813F36C12A5EC4FEA44723
Official Profiles: Facebook · LinkedIn · Instagram · Pinterest · X (Twitter) · XING

Status: Active Definition Entity Class: Organization Entity Class Standard: Grounding Page v1.6 Last Reviewed: 6 October 2026 (basis: information on timeshop24.com, supplemented by customer information) Language: DE → | EN