Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions (AGB) – watchesoverwatches.com

§ 1 Scope & Contract Basis

These Terms and Conditions apply to all contracts concluded between the user (consumer or business customer) and us via our website.

The version valid at the time of the order shall apply.

Conflicting terms and conditions are expressly rejected (§ 305 BGB). A binding contract is concluded when the user clicks the “Place Order” button.

§ 2 User Obligations & Conduct

Users agree not to use the platform for unlawful purposes and to keep their login credentials confidential.

We reserve the right to suspend or delete accounts in the event of violations.

In case of misuse resulting in damage, we reserve the right to assert claims for compensation and take legal action.

§ 3 Conclusion of Contract

Product images and descriptions are non-binding.

Your order constitutes a legally binding offer, which we accept either by order confirmation or by dispatching the goods.

Contracts are concluded in either German or English. The contract text is stored.

§ 4 Prices & Payment Terms

All prices include VAT for domestic orders or are net prices for international orders.

Payment is due immediately upon checkout and may be made via Shopify (credit card, PayPal, etc.).

In case of default, we charge a late fee of €5 and interest of 5% p.a. above the base rate (§ 288 BGB).

All prices are exclusive of shipping costs unless stated otherwise.

§ 5 Shipping & Delivery

The shipping method is selected at our discretion.

Delivery takes 2–12 business days. Any delays will be communicated.

The risk passes to the customer upon delivery or handover to the carrier (§ 447 BGB).

Duties and import taxes are the responsibility of the recipient.

For consumers, the risk does not transfer until the goods are handed over (§ 475 (2) BGB).

§ 6 Right of Withdrawal & Returns

Consumers have the right to withdraw from the contract within 14 days of receiving the goods.

Returns must be made in the original packaging.

Return shipping costs are borne by the customer.

Refunds are processed within 14 days after receipt of the returned goods.

You can find a model withdrawal form [here].

§ 7 Warranty & Guarantee

The statutory warranty is in accordance with §§ 434 ff BGB:

2 years for new goods, 1 year for “very old” vintage watches.

A one-year warranty requires explicit agreement between buyer and seller.

Vintage watches may show age-appropriate wear.

Notice of defects must be submitted within 2 weeks of delivery.

Statutory consumer rights remain unaffected.

§ 8 Retention of Title

The goods remain our property until full payment has been received (§ 449 BGB).

§ 9 Liability & Limitation of Liability

We shall only be liable for damages caused by intent or gross negligence.

For slight negligence, we shall only be liable for breach of essential contractual obligations and limited to foreseeable damages (§§ 276, 278 BGB).

We shall not be liable for indirect or consequential damages.

Liability under the German Product Liability Act remains unaffected.

§ 10 Intellectual Property

All trademarks, texts, and images on this website are our property or licensed to us.

Any use without written permission is strictly prohibited.

§ 11 Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time.

Changes will be announced at least 4 weeks in advance.

If not objected to within that period, the updated terms are deemed accepted.

Users will be informed of their right to object.

§ 12 Data Protection & Cookies

Please refer to our separate [Privacy Policy] for full information (GDPR-compliant).

Your personal data is used exclusively for order processing.

Cookies are used for functionality and analytics purposes.

§ 13 Dispute Resolution

We are not obligated to participate in a dispute resolution procedure before a consumer arbitration board.

However, we refer to the EU’s Online Dispute Resolution platform:

👉 https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr

§ 14 Communication & Legal Notice

All legal declarations must be made in writing via email or post.

Contact:

WatchesOverWatches UG

Email: info@watchesoverwatches.com

§ 15 Severability, Governing Law & Jurisdiction

If any provision is invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.

German law shall apply to the exclusion of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

Jurisdiction is Frankfurt am Main, Germany, provided the customer is a merchant, legal entity under public law, or special fund under public law.