Discoveries are made by alert people who go through life with their eyes wide open - people who are open to the new and unusual. And that sentiment is a perfect leitmotif for this volume of our magazine. Discoveries go hand in hand with new challenges and adventure, just as they do with curiosity and unconventional ways of seeing. International award-winning photographer Fulvio Bonavia is a master of the surprising perspective. In his Milan studio he photographed Blu for us, the latest jewellery collection of the BY KIM brand. The spirit of adventure is also in plentiful supply aboard the research vessel Polarstern, which is equipped with a master and slave clock system from Wempe. And there's lots to discover in the new Wempe Museum at our main location in Hamburg, including treasures from more than 130 years of company history. Our magazine also reveals another dimension to readers: large European clocks in architectural icons such as the Frauenkirche in Dresden.

I wish you a stimulating personal journey through the world of Wempe, where you will encounter fascinating topics and impressive pictures. Pleasant reading!