The passion began with a Chronoswiss.
My name is Andreas Hildebrand and my passion for watches developed about 28 years ago. The first real watch worth mentioning was a Chronoswiss, which devoured my monthly income during the training period - but it had to be mine!
Gradually more watches were added: for sports, one from my birth year and of course a watch with a complication. I attended the first watch auctions and depending on my wallet, the collection grew.
During my 28 years of collecting, I developed an enormous knowledge of watch technology, the manufacturers - their philosophy, distribution channels as well as a network to many dealers.
In
2008, the time came to turn this hobby into a profession. I founded
the company
watches24.com. My watch collection mainly consists of
sporty steel watches, modern classics or watches that have the
potential to become one.
CURRICULUM VITAE
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EDUCATION1976-1984
Elementary school Neu-Esting and business school with the degree "Mittlere Reife“
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1986-1988
Basic military service at the air force in Fürstenfeldbruck
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY1988-1995
Self-employed sales representative Vereinte Versicherung with the special field of doctors.
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1988
Found love for wristwatches
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1995-2008
Medical Advisor Allianz Private Health Insurance
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since 2008 and also in the future
Owner watches24.com
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since 2011
Retail store Thierschstr. 8 in Munich near the Isartor
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since 04/2018
Shop watches24.com in the heart of Munich, Ottostr. 5 near Stachus
| Born | 28. December 1966 in Goslar |
| Nationality | German |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Son | Tim Hildebrand - born 2004 |
| Wife | Petra Hildebrand, advertising saleswoman at Allianz |
| Hobbies | mechanical watches, cycling, Porsche |
| Other interests | Architecture, modern art, contemporary music, Bauhaus furniture |
