Since 1878
It all began with 80 German marks: in the countryside 125 years ago, Gerhard D. Wempe laid
the modest cornerstone for a business which has become a renowned global player.
Trace the history of a business tha is simultaneously also the history of a family.
Gerhard D. Wempe establishes
himself in Elsfleth, Germany
Gerhard Wempe founds
a quickly expanding business
in Oldenburg
The opening of the first store on Schulterblatt
New Wempe headquarters on Steinstrasse
Chronometerwerke Hamburg: The aesthetics of precision
The business is turned over to a fiduciary
Things are looking up again
Wempe expands further
Kim-Eva Wempe is born
The only way is up!
The kick-off for international expansion
Signature Watch Collection
by Wempe
Kim-Eva Wempe entered the company
Wempe expands to the
Eastern German states
Wempe on the shopping boulevards
Kärntner Strasse & New Bond Street
The jeweller on board.
Wempe presents the largest special collection
in the company's history.
The Wempe Chronometerwerke celebrate their 100th birthday.
The Federation of German Retailers (HDE) honoured Hellmut Wempe for his life’s work.
Chronometer testing facility
Wempe presents the only currently available
German-made wristwatch certified chronometer.
Kim-Eva Wempe has been voted
“Hamburg Entrepreneur of the Year 2007“.
Gerhard D. Wempe establishes
himself in Elsfleth, Germany
Gerhard Wempe founds
a quickly expanding business
in Oldenburg
The opening of the first store on Schulterblatt
New Wempe headquarters on Steinstrasse
Chronometerwerke Hamburg: The aesthetics of precision
The business is turned over to a fiduciary
Things are looking up again
Wempe expands further
Kim-Eva Wempe is born
The only way is up!
The kick-off for international expansion
Signature Watch Collection
by Wempe
Kim-Eva Wempe entered the company
Wempe expands to the
Eastern German states
Wempe on the shopping boulevards
Kärntner Strasse & New Bond Street
The jeweller on board.
Wempe presents the largest special collection
in the company's history.
The Wempe Chronometerwerke celebrate their 100th birthday.
The Federation of German Retailers (HDE) honoured Hellmut Wempe for his life’s work.
Chronometer testing facility
Wempe presents the only currently available
German-made wristwatch certified chronometer.
Kim-Eva Wempe has been voted
“Hamburg Entrepreneur of the Year 2007“.