The Pandora Timebeads collection was a short-lived collaboration between Pandora and a company called Timebeads, who produced a number of limited edition Pandora-branded items back in 2009. There were 22 designs in total.

Pandora retired Timebeads charms

Pandora have stated that only a small number were produced, and they were only released in a select number of European countries: Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the Nordic countries. They were discontinued after 2010 to make way for Pandora’s line of watches, which were themselves eventually discontinued.

As of the time of writing (early 2018), Pandora does not produce any kind of watch or time-telling jewellery, charm or otherwise.


Pandora limited edition Timebeads collection

The Pandora Timebeads were either clips, allowing you to snap them on to your bracelet, or screw-on, threading on to your bracelet like a regular charm.

This first set of Timebeads retailed for a higher price point at 145 euros, offering extra luxuries and more highly embellished designs.

These first four Pandora Timebeads have a circle of CZs set around the face:
TB1001BKCZ

TB1002CHCZ

TB1004BLCZ

The next 8 designs are more simple, but earn their 145 euro price point with their mother of pearl faces and little inset diamonds:

TB1005SI

TB1006BK

TB1007PK

TB1008CH

TB1009WH

TB1010BKTB1011PK

TB1012BL

These timebeads were slightly less expensive, retailing for 99 euros. They offer simpler designs, in a variety of colours:TB1013BKCTB1014WHZTB1016BKS

TB1017WHS

TB1018PKS

TB1019BKCZC

TB1021BKSTB1022WHS


My Comment

I love the soft pastel versions of these Timebeads, particularly the lavender, but I’m still not sure I’d be tempted should these be re-released. Beautiful as they are, I think I’d find them hard to design around when putting together a bracelet – and I like to stack my Pandora with my watch! Perhaps they’d be nice to add to a bangle to stack with a fuller Pandora bracelet.

Nevertheless, they’re really lovely and a fantastic collector’s item if you can get your hands on one. You don’t see many around these days!

8 Comments on Pandora Timebeads collection

  1. Thanks so much. I love reading for very interesting info. You must work so hard keeping this all updated.

    • Older posts like this are proving really fun to do! I’d like to do more. :D So pleased you enjoyed it!

  2. I was introduced to Pandora in Sept of 2012. I have 99 percent of All charms since then.I think I’m probably Pandora’s biggest customer.I have rings,watches,bracelets,rings,chains, earrings,everything i even have Jareds special editions of Pandora. I live a Pandora Life
    Keep up the good work. I’m hoping the world design a correction officers shield oneday…

    • Sounds like you have an amazing collection Carla! :D You’ve far outstripped me by the sound of it. ^^

  3. Well a fun concept! I remember reading about this collection and forgot all about it. It would be fun to have one, as a signature piece for any time you would want a watch. I no longer wear them. What with all the electronics I carry with me every minute of every day!

    Ellie you are a lot of fun!

    • I wear an Olivia Burton watch – it’s mostly decorative because of electronics like you say but I do love it! I’d like a Pandora time bead for the novelty, though. ^^ One on an open bangle, perhaps!

      Glad you enjoyed it :D

  4. Hi Ellie,

    I still would love to have a watch. The manager of my favorite Pandora store feels the same way. Perhaps someday I’ll pick one up.

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