Wempe

Testing the Sinn 240 St GZ Against the Wempe Iron Walker Tide Automatic

This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Sinn, Wempe and Martina Richter. According to the tide calendar, high tide will reach its peak shortly before 10 o’clock this morning. That would be a good time for a swim. It’s late summer and the water in the...

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Jul 7, 2023 by Martina Richter

Sponsored: CODE41 Unveils Latest NB24 with the Impressive Stratom Case

CODE41 has unveiled its latest iteration of the NB24, a chronograph watch that has become a legendary part of the brand’s history. This third edition of the NB24 brings with it not only a captivating new color, but also introduces a fresh case design known as the Stratom. The NB24 – A Growing Legacy The...

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Sep 20, 2023 by WatchTime

Precise & Precious: Wempe Introduces Marine Chronometers designed by Tim Heywood

The production of marine chronometers is part of Wempe’s watchmaking tradition. Since 1905, the Hamburg-based company has equipped seagoing vessels with these special timepieces, whose great precision is unaffected by rough seas and ever-changing temperatures. Wempe’s “unified chronometer,” housed in a classic case, has been manufactured (and continuously refined) for the last 80 years. In...

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Mar 7, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Wempe Glashütte Adds New Rubber Straps to Iron Walker Collection

Three years ago, Wempe Glashütte I/SA introduced the Iron Walker, a contemporary sports watch collection with integrated bracelet. Since then, the collection has grown and includes several complications and variations, such as a chronograph, a GMT timepiece, and a diver’s watch. The company is now adding rubber straps for the Iron Walker Automatic Diver, Iron...

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Feb 8, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

WatchTime Returns to South Coast Plaza on September 22

This September, WatchTime’s next collectors’ event returns to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Taking place on September 22 from 4:30 to 8:30pm, the evening will include featured watchmaking events and opportunities to speak firsthand with brand VIPs. There is a collection of 13 brands participating that will also be showcasing some of the...

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Aug 31, 2023 by WatchTime

Introducing the Wempe X Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Signature Collection

Wempe is launching a series of exclusive watches in collaboration with well-renowned watch manufacturers to create its newest collection, the aptly named Wempe Signature Collection. The strictly limited partnership models are based off some of the most classic references in the watch world, and kicking off the series is a watch produced in partnership with...

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Nov 17, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Watch Collecting 101: How to Clean Your Watch and Strap at Home

With the holiday season approaching, and many of our watches undoubtedly in need of a good sprucing up, we at WatchTime spoke with a few watch and watch-strap cleaning experts, to help our readers keep their wristwear shining in a few easy steps at home. We spoke with Michael Ryan, Vice President of Watches of...

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Dec 6, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

Steel Power: Reviewing the Wempe Glashütte I/SA Iron Walker Automatic

The new, third line of watches from Wempe embodies current trends with its integrated steel construction and blue dial. The Iron Walker Automatic is not only a certified chronometer, but also a robust and elegant everyday companion. Inspired by the image of steel construction workers nonchalantly taking their lunch break while perched atop a girder...

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Oct 26, 2021 by Martina Richter

Wempe Celebrates 40 Years on 5th Avenue with New Chopard Alpine Eagle Wempe 5th Avenue Edition

2020 is a year full of anniversaries for German-founded watch-and-jewelery retailer Wempe. The dawn of the decade marks 20 years since the launch of its By Kim Jewelry collection; 30 years with Ruediger Albers at the helm of the U.S. division of Wempe as President, and most importantly, 40 years of the brand’s presence in...

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Dec 7, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Wempe Glashütte Debuts New Integrated-Bracelet Iron Walker Collection

This week, German Jeweler Wempe unveiled its latest collection under the in-house Wempe Glashütte label, bringing forth the latest addition to the burgeoning luxury-sports watch market — the Iron Walker collection. The new family capitalizes on a growing trend and demand for integrated-bracelet steel sports watches, offering 16 total new models divided into four distinct...

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May 28, 2020 by Caleb Anderson