[1][2] Klaus Ulbrich founded the company in 1996, in Herrenberg, in Baden-Württemberg, near Stuttgart, after a career in other industries.

This school included watch and clock engineering as a specialty study.

The school also houses an internationally known watch and clock museum that is devoted to the history of timekeeping devices.

[5] Several Temption model come with inlaid cabochons on the crown and the chronograph pushbuttons.

In addition to watches, Temption also offers two rings designed by Mr. Ulbrich (stainless steel rings with an inset stone): CORUS (emerald, ruby or sapphire) and CESAR (onyx).