Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite Handwerkskunst Timepiece by A. Lange & Söhne were sold at Sotheby's for 289,350 Euros

The original model Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite Handwerkskunst by the famous watch brand A. Lange & Söhne was sold at Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong for a record price - 289,350 Euros.
The auction was held on 7 April. Sold at auction, the watch was released in a limited edition (15 items) two years ago. The model wears the number 8.

Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite Handwerkskunst watch by A. Lange & Söhne
Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite Handwerkskunst watch by A. Lange & Söhne

The Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite Handwerkskunst watch has a honey-colored case made of an innovative gold alloy, hardness exceeds 300 HV by Vickers. The alloy is double harder than yellow gold. The dial of the model is also made of this material and decorated in the tremblage art, which is a rare traditional etching technique.
The unparalleled Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite Handwerkskunst watch by the watch manufacture A. Lange & Söhne is the result of excellent craftsmanship watchmakers and designers of the company. The model has two features - fusil with chain transmission and a tourbillon, which are designed to ensure maximum accuracy. The patented caliber to stop seconds set the watch to the accuracy up to a second.

Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite Handwerkskunst watch movement
Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite Handwerkskunst watch movement

On the dial, equipped with several additional discs, there is a round hole, which allows seeing the details of the mechanism, which rotate at the same time.
The brown leather strap complements the model Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite Handwerkskunst.

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