About Wempe
Guardians of horological excellence across generations, this Hamburg-based family enterprise has become Germany's premier destination for exceptional timepieces.
Founded by Gerhard D. Wempe as a modest watch repair shop, the company evolved into a comprehensive purveyor of fine watches and jewelry while maintaining its technical expertise. Through four generations of family leadership, Wempe has balanced retail relationships with prestigious Swiss manufacturers and development of its own watch and jewelry collections.
Wempe's flagship boutiques—particularly its iconic location on Hamburg's Jungfernstieg and presence on New York's Fifth Avenue—create distinctive shopping environments that combine German precision with warm hospitality. The company's certified chronometer testing facility in Glashütte and observatory in Greenwich exemplify its technical commitment beyond retail operations. Wempe's own timepiece collections, including Zeitmeister and Chronometerwerke lines, demonstrate both technical understanding and design sensibility that complement its curated selection of partner brands. This combination of technical authority, multi-brand expertise, and family ownership has established Wempe as a trusted advisor for serious watch enthusiasts while creating a retail experience that makes fine horology accessible to new generations of collectors.
Founded by Gerhard D. Wempe as a modest watch repair shop, the company evolved into a comprehensive purveyor of fine watches and jewelry while maintaining its technical expertise. Through four generations of family leadership, Wempe has balanced retail relationships with prestigious Swiss manufacturers and development of its own watch and jewelry collections.
Wempe's flagship boutiques—particularly its iconic location on Hamburg's Jungfernstieg and presence on New York's Fifth Avenue—create distinctive shopping environments that combine German precision with warm hospitality. The company's certified chronometer testing facility in Glashütte and observatory in Greenwich exemplify its technical commitment beyond retail operations. Wempe's own timepiece collections, including Zeitmeister and Chronometerwerke lines, demonstrate both technical understanding and design sensibility that complement its curated selection of partner brands. This combination of technical authority, multi-brand expertise, and family ownership has established Wempe as a trusted advisor for serious watch enthusiasts while creating a retail experience that makes fine horology accessible to new generations of collectors.
Ownership & Tax Information
| Company Headquarters | 🇩🇪 Germany |
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