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Wempe Zeitmeister Chronograph Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Wempe Zeitmeister chronometer wristwatch features a self-winding movement housed in a stainless steel case approximately 44 mm in diameter. The timepiece displays hours, minutes, a constant seconds sub-dial, a date window, and chronograph functions. The dial is black and features the text "Wempe Zeitmeister Glashütte i/SA". The watch is equipped with an ETA A07211 rhodium-plated movement containing 25 jewels. The case back is screwed down at six points and bears a representation of an observatory. The object is accompanied by its original box, papers, and a deployant clasp, along with a leather strap that the auction description reports requires replacement. The watch was originally sold in December 2011, and the auction description reports signs of use consistent with age, assigning a condition rating of 2-3. It is listed as the property of a collector.

Wempe Zeitmeister chronograph wristwatch viewed from the front, showing the black dial, pushers, and original strap.
Wempe Zeitmeister chronograph wristwatch viewed from the front, showing the black dial, pushers, and original strap. — Henry's Auktionshaus (via Invaluable). Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Wempe
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
3553
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Germany

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is constructed with a stainless steel case measuring approximately 44 mm in diameter. The design includes a case back that is secured by six screws and features a representation of an observatory. The watch is worn on a leather strap fitted with the original deployant clasp.

The dial is rendered in black and displays hours, minutes, constant seconds, and chronograph indications, alongside a date aperture. The dial is signed with the Wempe branding and indicates its place of manufacture as Glashütte i/SA. The overall appearance exhibits signs of age-related wear.

Evidence for this section
  • “stainless steel case including original leather strap”
  • “case back with representation observatory 6- times screwed”
  • “black dial, display of hours, minutes, constant second, date and chronograph”

Movement and Functions

The watch functions as an automatic, self-winding chronometer. It is powered by an ETA A07211 calibre movement, which is rhodium-plated and contains 25 jewels. The movement facilitates the chronograph complication, in addition to the standard time and date indications.

As a chronometer-rated timepiece, the movement is intended to meet specific precision standards.

Evidence for this section
  • “self winding”
  • “rhodium plated movement, 25 jewels, calibre ETA A07211”

Provenance and Condition

The object is reported to have been sold in December 2011 and is currently held as the property of a collector. The provided provenance information is limited to its offering in a recent auction lot.

The condition is reported by the auction house as 2-3, noting that the original leather strap requires replacement due to age. The watch is accompanied by its original box and papers. No further service or ownership history is recorded in the source documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “original box and papers, sold in December 2011, condition 2-3, property of a collector”

Open research questions

  • What specific certification body verified the chronometer rating of this movement?
  • Does the serial number, if present on the case back, indicate the specific year of production within the 2011 sale timeframe?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Wempe Zeitmeister Chronograph Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerWempe“WEMPE ZEITMEISTER chronometer wristwatch with chronograph”
Movement caliberETA A07211“calibre ETA A07211”
Case diameterApproximately 44 mm“diameter approx. 44 mm”
Jewel count25“25 jewels”
Case materialStainless steel“stainless steel case”
Case backScrewed, six-fold“case back with representation observatory 6- times screwed”
Original sale dateDecember 2011“sold in December 2011”
Condition2-3“condition 2-3”

Visible details

  • Black dial with large Arabic numerals for hour markers
  • Three sub-dials arranged for chronograph and constant seconds
  • Date aperture located at the 3 o'clock position
  • Side-mounted pushers for chronograph operation

Research qualifications

  • The condition of the internal movement is unverified by inspection, relying solely on the auction description report of "condition 2-3"
  • The strap is explicitly noted as requiring replacement due to age or wear

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

WEMPE ZEITMEISTER chronometer wristwatch with chronograph

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 932283b660

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