Time with real value
About Wempe
An international premium brand where maritime precision meets luxury watchmaking and jewelry. What sets WEMPE apart is that each maritime instrument is approached like a luxury timepiece: meticulously assembled, perfectly finished, and built to last. Ship's clocks, barometers, and chronometers combine functional accuracy with a look that instantly enhances your interior.
The materials weren't chosen for show, but for their combination of class and character: warm brass, modern stainless steel, and light yet strong aluminum. Everything feels solid, well-designed, and "finished." And that's precisely the charm: WEMPE isn't a piece of decoration that happens to work, because technically they're sublime; it's an instrument so beautiful that you forget how technically advanced it actually is. Choosing WEMPE means choosing timeless luxury with a maritime feel.
STUDIO MARITIME HAS BEEN A WEMPE DEALER FOR 20 YEARS
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Why Wempe
Handmade
Each instrument handcrafted and tested
Since 1905
More than 120 years of craftsmanship from Hamburg (Germany)
Leading brand
Official supplier to cruise and research vessels
On the water & at home
Functional on board, decorative in the home or office
Choose your collection
Wempe Classic & Timeless
Craftsmanship translated into classic design or maritime porthole openings, finishes in brass, stainless steel or chrome, or versions with brass on wood or chrome on black, from compact ship's clock to complete weather station.
110 mm
Skiff
Silent clock, push-button closure, multiple variants. Compact enough for a small cabin, quiet enough not to wake you up.
3-in-1 Weather Station
Elegance
Clock, barometer & comfort meter on one luxurious plate. For those who want to read time, pressure and climate at a glance without hanging up three separate instruments.
150 mm
Bremen II
Quartz, 8-day mechanical and weather instruments, with screw-on front opening. The most popular series within the Wempe collection, wide choice.
210 mm
Skipper
Nostalgic, charming classic model on a luxurious plate. Ideal where wall space is limited but appearance should not be compromised.
265 x 170 x 175 mm
Wempe barograph
The classic instrument for continuous recording of air pressure. Read the weather development on paper from a glass mahogany case and brass mechanism.
185 mm (flared)
Admiral III
Porthole opening in brass or chrome casing. Collector's item. This series is being phased out; what's left will not be restocked.
155 - 200 mm
Chronometers
Precision work in a wooden case, from certified ship's clock to high-end calibre movement. Wempe is the only company in Europe that still mechanically manufactures this type of instrument.
Choose your collection
Wempe Modern & Maritime
From stainless steel to matte black aluminium, this collection of Wempe chronometers and instruments is made from materials that enhance a modern interior. Quartz movements, some with LumiNova-illuminated hands: technology as sharp as the design.
130 mm
Navigator II
Matt black aluminum, black dial, white LumiNova hands. Eyecatchers at sea. A statement on board.
3-in-1 Weather Station
Commander
Tough and complete, nickel-plated brass on matte black lacquered wood, three instruments in one radiant design with LumiNova lighting.
140 mm
Regatta II
Chromed solid stainless steel with black dial. The showpiece of the modern Wempe collection, made to stand out.
100 mm
Pilot III and Pilot V
Stainless steel, LumiNova, quartz movement, black (Pilot V) or white (Pilot III) dial. The smallest in the modern range, built to withstand impact.
140 mm
Cup III
Here you can feel the difference: solid stainless steel or brass, durable craftsmanship. The most robust choice within Modern & Maritime.
Founded in 1878, evolved into a global standard
Wempe was founded by the young watchmaker Gerhard Wempe in Elsfleth, on the Weser river. Since then, this German family business has grown into one of the most prominent names in the world of watches, jewellery, and maritime instruments.
Chronometerwerke was created to no longer be dependent on the English manufacturers of the time, which is why you can still see that name under the current logo. Today, many clock systems on Superyachts and luxury cruise ships are from Wempe, the only company in Europe that still produces mechanical ship chronometers.
Frequently Asked Questions
WEMPE is a German premium brand with a history dating back to 1878. The family-owned company is known worldwide for its luxury watches, jewelry, and maritime instruments. Precision, craftsmanship, and lasting value are at the heart of everything WEMPE makes.
WEMPE Chronometerwerke, founded in 1905, is among the world's leading manufacturers of nautical instruments. Their time systems are standard equipment on board all German research vessels and various luxury cruise ships, including the MS Europa II .
The range includes ship's clocks, maritime chronometers, barometers, barographs, thermometers, hygrometers, and comfort meters. These instruments provide accurate information about time, weather, and climate, both on board and at home.
Yes. WEMPE instruments are designed for demanding maritime conditions, yet they also have a refined appearance. Chronometers and ship's clocks, in particular, are often chosen as functional statement pieces for the home or office.
With WEMPE, you're choosing a brand that's also active and well-known in the world of watches and luxury jewelry. You can feel, see, and experience the quality: premium materials, perfect workmanship, and precision that lasts for years. An instrument to be proud of, now and in the future.
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