Insights
Insights
Reflections on time and the world, insights into watches and technology, and news from the company and its brands – for you to read, from time to time.

Why do I enjoy watches?
The question is easy to answer. In 1938, my father invented the first portable quartz watch that could be worn by three strong men. It was kept

Dr. Daniel T. Roy leads Tempus Arte into the future
New CEO develops strategic market perspectives for the Munich-based watch group in line with the vision of founder and owner Prof. Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde.

New premises and new Experience Center for the Tempus Arte Group
Tempus Arte has moved into new premises at Promenadenplatz 12 in the heart of Munich. The centerpiece is the generously equipped Experience Center. There, customers who want

I really value teamwork.
It is the basis for the interplay of skills and ideas. The fact that the Tempus Arte Group brings together several German watch brands under

Bavarian Order of Merit for scientist, innovator, and entrepreneur Prof. Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde
On July 23, 2025, Prof. Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde received the Bavarian Order of Merit from Minister President Dr. Markus Söder in a private ceremony

Biographical kaleidoscope in book form: A look at the life’s work of Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr. H.c. mult. Ulrich L. Rohde
More than a piece of jewelry, more than a tool, more than a technical device: Since his youth, Prof. Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde has developed

The dials of old pocket watches or church tower clocks
are exemplary for me in their simplicity and conciseness. The Lang & Heyne manufactory has produced several models that particularly appeal to my eye. They have a