Seaborn timekeeping instruments have been made by the German jeweler for centuries.

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With the trend toward cool collaborations in the watch industry on the rise, Wempe, the German-based watchmaker and retailer with a store on Fifth Avenue in New York, has teamed up with renowned yacht designer Tim Heywood in a new collaboration. Heywood, the yacht designer whose yachts are well-known for their timeless and flowing designs, has designed a pair of high-tech marine chronometers that are set in cases designed by Wempe. These clocks are designed for desk use, but would also look at home on a mega yacht bridge.

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As early as the 18th century, marine chronometers served as navigation aids. In order to determine longitude, sailors used a compass to compare Greenwich Mean Time with the current time by reading the night sky. The cameras were usually mounted on gimbals, so that they could be unaffected by rough seas and changing temperatures. In addition to being a luxury jeweler and luxury watch dealer, Wempe is also a watchmaker with a factory in Glashütte, Germany that makes marine chronometers. The company was established in 1905 as a watchmaker.

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Today, the word chronometer refers to an extremely precise timepiece that must be tested at a test center that is specifically designed to test chronometers in order to prove its accuracy. A test center of Wempe's is located in a former observatory in Glashütte, where the company has been manufacturing modern marine chronometers for the past decade.

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The Cube and Coco de Mer chronometers  are aimed at a discerning public, who understand the importance of chronometry and understand our expertise and legitimacy in making state-of-the-art marine chronometers, according to Kim-Eva Wempe, CEO of Wempe Inc.

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A chronometer calibre from Wempe, Type 07, is based on the Type 06 caliber, designed and refined between 2017 and 2021. The movement maintains a 56-hour power reserve, with a maximum rate variation of only 0.3 seconds per day. As a result of an elaborate chain-and-fusée assembly, the precision of the gear train can always be ensured since the energy supplied by the mainspring as it unwinds remains constant throughout the entire process. An intricately decorated caliber of the Type 07 represents a new generation of technology, as a three-bridge movement, which represents a new generation of technology.

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In this dark brown case, there are three folding doors that can be opened to allow you to access the Wempe Marine Chronometer Cube by Tim Heywood. The core is manufactured by laser sintering at Metrica, a company specializing in custom yacht fittings and accessories. This case has been hand polished to make it seaworthy. It has been given 16 coats of varnish. A gold-plated time zone map is included under the lid.

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As a result of Tim Heywood's designs inspired by the soft organic lines of his designs, the Wempe Marine Chronometer Coco de Mer is a perfect symbol for marine chronography. It is inlaid with an exotic Coco de Mer nut known for its ability to travel long distances at sea without getting damaged, making it perfect for the watch. In addition to being varnished and polished, the Coco de Mer case has a bronze lid and an interior that is adorned with gold leaf and varnish.

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Featuring blue dials that allow for glimpses of the movement at 4 and 8 o'clock, both chronometers have borosilicate glass dial sides that have been cut from solid blocks made from borosilicate glass. On the caseback of this watch is a wide, curved glass which continues outward from the center, creating twelve meridian lines. These meridian lines were the basis for the development of the first chronometers in order to determine these imaginary time boundaries. As soon as the watch is wound, with the movement facing upwards, the gold-plated brass cases appear as though they are displaying an abstract sculpture.

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Each chronometer is limited to just 50 pieces and is retailed at a price of $57,460 for the Cube and $91,825 for the Coco de Mer. The chronometers are said to have arrived in stores this week, so you'd better act fast to get your hands on one.