Eurotime

What Eurotime does

Eurotime Uhrenvertriebs-GmbH is a German family-owned clock manufacturer headquartered in Dettelbach, Mainfranken, in continuous operation since 1949. The company specializes in wall clocks, alarm clocks, children's clocks, station clocks (Bahnhofsuhren), and kitchen timers, built around two core movement technologies: Funkwerk (radio-controlled movements that automatically synchronize with atomic time signals) and Quarzwerk (quartz crystal oscillator movements). Product features include schwebende Sekunde (sweeping second hand) for quartz models, water-resistant housings for bathroom installation, silent-running movements for bedrooms, and special-edition pieces such as the Himmelsscheibe von Nebra Tischuhr. The catalog spans analog displays from 23cm to 50cm in materials including metal, aluminum, plastic, wood, and glass, with prices ranging from approximately €10.99 to €129.99 per unit.

The business operates exclusively as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer through its Shopify-powered storefront at eurotime.eu, with no wholesale, marketplace, or physical retail channels reported. The website supports 28 EU countries with localized currency and pricing, and fulfillment is handled through a multi-carrier logistics network including Deutsche Post, DHL, DPD, FedEx, GLS, Hermes, and UPS. Customer acquisition relies on a digital marketing stack combining SEO and content marketing, Klaviyo email campaigns, Google Ads, Meta Pixel retargeting, and TikTok Pixel tracking, supplemented by Judge.me for product reviews and Cloudflare for content delivery and security. The company is led by managing director Daniel Scheller and runs with a micro headcount of 1-10 employees.

Eurotime's revenue model is straightforward unit-sales of individual clock products to end consumers across three primary segments: residential homeowners (decoration and timekeeping for living rooms, kitchens, and home offices), business/office customers (functional precision and professional aesthetics), and parents/families (children's clocks with playful designs and silent movements for nurseries). Orders within Germany ship free above €50, with a 30-day return policy. There are no reported patents, trademarks filings, awards, funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investors, consistent with the profile of an independent, founder-family-operated niche manufacturer.

Name

Eurotime

Legal name

Eurotime Uhrenvertriebs-GmbH

Website

https://eurotime.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eurotime is a German family-owned clock manufacturer founded in 1949, headquartered in Dettelbach, producing Funkwerk radio-controlled and Quarzwerk quartz wall clocks, alarm clocks, children's clocks, and station clocks sold direct-to-consumer across 28 EU countries via its Shopify storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wall Clocks and Timepieces

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (339910)

SIC

Watches, Clocks, Clockwork Operated Devices/Parts (3873)

akta.pro primary industry

Clocks & Desk/Travel Timepieces (CRAKADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Watch & Timepiece Retail (CRAKAGAD)

Keywords

• Wall clocks manufacturing
• Radio-controlled clocks
• Quartz clock mechanisms
• Children's room clocks
• Station clock designs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dettelbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Clocks and Timepiece Sales: Eurotime generates revenue through the direct sale of manufactured and curated wall clocks, alarm clocks, children's clocks, and station clocks to end consumers. The company operates as both manufacturer (handcrafted in Mainfranken) and retailer via its own e-commerce platform. Products are sold at one-time purchase prices ranging from approximately €10.99 to €129.99 per unit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eurotime manufactures and sells clocks and timepieces — primarily wall clocks, alarm clocks, children's clocks, station clocks, and timers — through its own direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (eurotime.eu). The portfolio is built on two principal movement technologies: radio-controlled (Funkwerk) clocks that auto-synchronize with atomic time signals, and quartz (Quarzwerk) clocks with crystal-oscillator precision. Products are handmade in Mainfranken, Germany and sold at one-time purchase prices ranging from €10.99 to €129.99, with sizes spanning 23cm to 50cm in diameter and materials including metal, aluminum, plastic, wood, and glass.

Product overview

Eurotime is a German family-owned clock manufacturer based in Mainfranken (Dettelbach, Bavaria) operating since 1949, specializing in precision wall clocks and alarm clocks. The product portfolio centers on two main clock technologies: Funkwanduhren (radio-controlled/atomic clocks) that auto-synchronize with time signals for maximum precision, and Quarzwanduhren (quartz clocks) using crystal oscillators. Key product lines include Bahnhofsuhren (station clocks) with classic railway-inspired designs, Wanduhren (general wall clocks) in various sizes (23-50cm) and materials (metal, aluminum, wood, glass, plastic), Kinderuhren (children's clocks) with educational and decorative motifs, Wecker (alarm clocks), and Kurzzeitmesser (timers). The company also offers accessories like replacement Uhrwerke (clock movements) and features special collector pieces like the Himmelsscheibe von Nebra table clock. Products are sold exclusively through their Shopify e-commerce platform at eurotime.eu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Funkwanduhren (Radio-Controlled Wall Clocks)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationEurotime uses Shopify as its e-commerce platform and hosting provider for its online storefront (eurotime.eu). Shopify handles the website presentation, product catalog management, checkout, and order processing functionality. Data processing agreements are in place per GDPR requirements.
• Deutsche Post, DHL, DPD, FedEx, GLS, Hermes, UPSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurotime partners with multiple logistics providers for shipping and order fulfillment across Germany and the EU: Deutsche Post, DHL, DPD, FedEx, GLS, Hermes, and UPS. Some carriers also provide delivery notification and appointment scheduling services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hermle: Hermle is a long-established German family-owned clockmaker (founded 1922) producing mechanical, quartz, and skeleton timepieces including wall and mantel clocks. It is the closest German-made, heritage positioning peer to Eurotime's wall and alarm clock range.
• TFA Dostmann: TFA Dostmann is a German manufacturer of weather stations, clocks, and timers sold across Europe via retail and online channels. Strong overlap with Eurotime on radio-controlled wall clocks, alarm clocks, kitchen timers, and children's clocks in the DACH market.
• Karlsson (by Karlssonclock): Karlsson is a Dutch design-led clock brand offering wall clocks, alarm clocks, and table clocks with a wide design range. Direct competitor to Eurotime in the European DTC and retail channel, particularly in modern/contemporary wall clock designs.
• Nextime: Nextime is a Netherlands-based clock specialist selling wall clocks, alarm clocks, and children's clocks through European retail and e-commerce — a directly comparable European clockmaker with overlapping customer segments.
• AMS (Actual Music Systems): AMS is a German clock manufacturer (wall clocks, station clocks, mantel clocks) known for its Bahnhofsuhr-style products — directly overlapping with Eurotime's Bahnhofsuhren station clock line in both design language and Funkwerk movements.
• Braun (clocks): Braun clocks (by Zeon) is a German-designed analog and radio-controlled clock brand sold across Europe in retail. Comparable to Eurotime on analog wall clocks, alarm clocks, and radio-controlled movement positioning.
• Howard Miller: Howard Miller is a long-established US clockmaker specializing in wall, mantel, and grandfather clocks sold through specialty retail. Comparable as a heritage, design-led clock manufacturer with broad product breadth analogous to Eurotime.
• Acctim: Acctim is a UK-based clockmaker with a broad range of wall, alarm, and radio-controlled clocks distributed across Europe. Directly comparable to Eurotime on SKU breadth, radio-control technology, and European retail presence.
• Casa (by Progetti): Casa by Progetti is an Italian/German clockmaker offering designer wall clocks, alarm clocks, and children's clocks across the EU retail channel, with comparable product breadth and DTC-plus-retail GTM to Eurotime.

Broad incumbents

• Seiko Clocks: Seiko Clocks is the timepiece division of Japanese giant Seiko, offering wall, table, alarm, and radio-controlled clocks globally. Broader scale and brand than Eurotime, but overlaps directly on Funk/radio-controlled wall clocks and station clock aesthetics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eurotimeuhren

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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