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Albert Einstein

time is what you
read on the clock.

About Us

Tempus Arte – Time is Our Passion
Exquisite watchmaking, rooted in tradition, driven by technology, and inspired by personal fascination.

The Tempus Arte Group unites the finest German watchmaking under one roof: Lang & Heyne from Dresden and STOWA from Pforzheim. Behind this group stands not only a clear strategic vision, but above all a deep personal passion for timepieces – that of entrepreneur and scientist Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich L. Rohde.

His relationship with timekeeping began at an early age – in an environment where time was not only measured, but shaped. As early as the 1930s, the Rohde & Schwarz family company developed the CFQ quartz clock, one of the first industrially produced time measurement systems. These pioneering technical achievements – such as the first portable standard time unit – continue to define the identity of the Tempus Arte Group today: precision, innovation, and tradition.

Ulrich L. Rohde expresses his personal conviction clearly:

“Any mobile phone today is more accurate than a wristwatch, but the feeling of looking at a beloved timepiece remains special and irreplaceable.”

This passion laid the foundation for establishing his own watch manufacture in Munich in 2010 – a project that became part of the Tempus Arte Group on April 4, 2013. It marked the beginning of a journey where technical expertise and a refined sense of aesthetics go hand in hand. Each brand within the Tempus Arte Group embodies its own story, heritage, and artisanal identity:

  • Lang & Heyne: Fine timepieces “Born in Saxony,” crafted in the historic Ullersdorfer Mühle at the border of Dresden and inspired by the golden age of Saxon watchmaking in the 18th and 19th centuries. The brand combines exceptional craftsmanship and manufacturing depth with state-of-the-art technology, and is recognized worldwide as a benchmark for high-end finishing.

  • STOWA: Based in the Black Forest since 1927, STOWA stands for uncompromising material quality, functional and clean design, and a guiding principle that says it all: “Time is valuable.” Internationally, STOWA is especially renowned as one of the original makers of the Baumuster B pilot’s watch.

What unites them all is a shared mission: not only to measure time, but to give it worthy expression – in form, function, and philosophy.

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Lang & Heyne  Founded in 2001 and based in Radeberg near Dresden, has long been the epitome of unique mechanical timepieces among watch lovers. The focus is always on the watch with its extraordinary movements. The attention to detail combined with the demand for perfection and creating as much as possible with one's own hands finds admirers all over the world. This, of course, in the best technical and artistic execution. From the first vision and planning to the finished work of art, specialists from a wide variety of areas work on the exclusive timepieces. They are BORN IN SAXONY.

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STOWA  Since the company was founded by Walter Storz in 1927, STOWA watch models from the Black Forest have been a source of fascination worldwide. Aviation and Bauhaus watch models that have become classics have made a lasting contribution to the company's success. In keeping with the company claim "Time is valuable", STOWA is aware of the demands and importance of its own work. Perfectly designed, competently implemented and with honest commitment, STOWA offers a service that goes far beyond the actual sale. The extremely high quality and excellent price-performance ratio represent the great added value that is appreciated by customers internationally. Professional customization even transforms the dream watch into a truly unique piece.  STOWA is a pioneer in the online trade of high-quality watches through direct sales and can now look back on a history spanning more than 95 years.

EXPERIENCE CENTER Inspired by the positive developments on the market for high-quality mechanical watches, UWD was founded in early 2013. "Made in Germany" is the quality promise of UWD, which, with its in-house development, design, manufacture of components, finish and assembly, achieves a vertical integration of over 95% of its watch movements.

EXPERIENCE CENTER We opened the doors of the Tempus Arte Experience Center to our customers, friends of the company and anyone who is interested in watches. A place to discover our brands, to conduct exciting, personal conversations and to perceive a competent service for your “Leinfelder-Uhren München” watch.
As information, we returned the Leinfelder watch brand rights to Goldschmiede E. Leinfelder on July 1st, 2022. Ongoing projects and competences of "Leinfelder-Uhren München" will be taken over and continued within the other brands of the group.

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The Tempus Arte Group is committed to the strictest quality criteria "Made in Germany". It lives up to this claim by continuously striving for absolute precision, the highest quality, leading innovation, perfect craftsmanship, aesthetics and delivery reliability.

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