STEEL POWER

The new, third line of watches from Wempe embodies current trends with its integrated steel construction and blue dial. The Iron Walker Automatic is not only a certified chronometer, but also a robust and elegant everyday companion.

-  Martina Richter

Inspired by the image of steel construction workers nonchalantly taking their lunch break while perched atop a girder high above the streets of Manhattan, Wempe Glashütte I/SA’s latest line of watches bears the well-chosen name “Iron Walker.” Just as surefooted steelworkers skillfully balanced that material at dizzying heights in the first decades of the 20th century, Wempe’s designers and craftspeople put all their expertise into a new, third watch line. The idea of creating a timepiece with a precisely engineered stainless-steel case and integrated lugs was born more than a decade ago and is becoming a reality at a time when ’70s styling is enjoying a revival. So it’s not surprising if you think you recognize a few details from those bygone years, for example, the tonneau-like shape of the case with finely polished edges and a steeply rising bezel.