We Love What We Do. It's Our Passion.

Watchmaker (BHI, WOSTEP)

"THE GUV"

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Assembly Technician

BONNY

VP Human Resources

MARY

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OUR LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION

We Have Many Years of Experience, Not Just In Watchmaking

Roldorf & Co. is an independent watch company. This path gives us the ability to be unique and to adapt quickly to changing conditions. On top of that, each of us brings a unique set of experiences outside of watchmaking to the company - from scuba diving instruction to research and development - which really enables us to innovate.

Roldorf was founded in 1990 by Jason Gallop to offer wholesale and retail clients access to watch services. We made our own watch in 1993 using a Gibeon Meteorite. In 2015, Roldorf took over Jason's father's business in downtown Vancouver's Bentall Centre, with a clear focus on unique independent micro-brands, all the while bringing watch service and restoration to the forefront, quite literally.

Above all, Roldorf & Co. is a friendly space for watch lovers! Drop in and not only see, but feel the difference!

 

 

  • 1990

    Shortly after arriving back in Vancouver, Jason Gallop opened the doors to Roldorf, an independent watchmaking service serving wholesale and retail clients in the heart of Vancouver.

  • 1992

    Jason takes Roldorf inside Bustopher Goldsmiths on Howe Street, opening the first retail location for Zodiac and Jean D'Eve (Le Pharre) watch servicing and restoration.

  • 1993

    Anthony Gallop - a Clarkenwell goldsmith - establishes the business in Bentall Centre. His son, Jason, produces the first Roldorf watch using a Gibeon Meteorite dial, sold at both locations.

  • 2015

    Jason continues his father's legacy with Roldorf & Co., in the process becoming a retailer for Speake-Marin, Eone, Laco, Mr. Jones, and Autodromo.

  • 2016

    NOMOS Glashutte arrives at Roldorf & Co., making us the official authorized retailer and service center of NOMOS in Canada.

  • 2017

    Bremont Watch Company selects Roldorf & Co. as their official retailer.

  • 2019

    Roldorf & Co. and Halios collaborate to produce the Halios Roldorf Edition Seaforth, limited to 100 pieces. Assembly and calibration is completed in-house.

     

  • 2020

    Roldorf & Co. opens in Vancouver's historic Gastown and is highlighted by Hodinkee.

  • 2022

    Tragedy strikes! April 11th, a fire breaks out in the Winters Hotel in Abbot Street, Gastown where Roldorf & Co is located. The building is subsequently demolished due to it being structurally unsound. Fortunately, most of the customers items that were locked in the safe have been recovered and efforts are underway to restore and return them to their owners.

    At this time a new location for Roldorf & Co is being established at 307, West Cordova Street

Quality runs through the entire workshop, from every watchmaker to each tool.

Jason Gallop