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At the Phillips spring auction, held in Geneva on 13 May 2018, the only 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange†watch ever made in a steel case went under the hammer for an unbeatable price of CHF 852,500 (US$ 852,414; € 713,627; incl buyer’s premium). The unique piece was dedicated to company founder Walter Lange, who passed away in 2017 Its special features include a jumping sweep-seconds mechanism, black enamel dial segment and stainless-steel case.
All proceeds from the sale of the watch will go to the Children Action Foundation The Swiss-based aid organisation helps promote the physical and emotional well-being of disadvantaged children and young people in eight countries around the globe. “The result went well beyond our expectationsâ€, said Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid “I’m particularly pleased that we can make a major contribution to Children Action’s important work, just as Walter Lange intended.
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