The present timepiece represents the union of two of the best renowned names of the German watchmaking market: A. Lange & Söhne and retailer Gerard D Wempe. Wempe was founded in 1878 as a small family shop in Elsfleth but, after connecting with Swiss watchmaker, a proper store was opened in the early 1900s. The success enjoyed was such that already in 1914, Wempe already boasted five branches in Hamburg. The rest, as they say, is history and today Wempe is one of the most respected names in the business.