LANGE MANUFACTURE
THE RICHARD LANGE‘ POUR LE MÉRITE’
took a long time— in fact we took almost as long making the dial as the movements, because we know the movement well. What makes it difficult is that it’ s a three-piece enamel dial.”
Instead, De Haas says he opted here for a somewhat less labor-intensive silver dial with a rich black finish and contrasting white numerals. The dial choice likely affects the retail price for this piece, which at $ 82,500 compares favorably to the $ 113,500 pink gold version. The Richard Lange ' Pour le Mérite ' white-gold 40.5mm case encircles white Roman numerals and rhodium gold hands. This edition’ s black dial has a new touch of color too. Note the small Arabic numerals in red at each quarter hour indication. This latest Richard Lange Pour le Mérite is a limited edition of 218 pieces— one for each A. Lange & Söhne retailer worldwide, excluding its own boutiques.
Views of Caliber L044.1, used inside the new Richard Lange Pour le Merite
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WRISTWATCH | 2017