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GRIEB & BENZINGER <\/strong>proudly unveiled\u00a0its 2014 spring top highlight: the Blue Merit<\/strong>, a tourbillon based on the famous, rare, and sought-after Tourbillon Pour le M\u00e9rite by A. Lange & S\u00f6hne<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A unique collector item<\/h2>\n

Just in time for the 20th<\/sup> anniversary of A. Lange & S\u00f6hne\u2019<\/strong>s re-launch in 1994, the masters of GRIEB & BENZINGER<\/strong> surprise watch<\/strong> collectors with a creation displaying deep respect for A. Lange & S\u00f6hne<\/strong>\u2019s traditional art of watchmaking<\/strong>. The Tourbillon Pour le M\u00e9rite is one of the original timepieces representative of the remarkable comeback of this imperial watch brand, which was resuscitated following almost 50 years of inactivity caused by Germany\u2019s historical division.<\/p>\n

It was a matter dear to the GRIEB & BENZINGER<\/strong> masters\u2019 heart to create the amazing Blue Merit<\/strong> masterpiece based upon an original A. Lange & S\u00f6hne<\/strong> caliber. It took twelve months to transform the original timepiece<\/strong> into its final breathtaking form, one that is very characteristic of GRIEB & BENZINGER<\/strong>\u2019s signature style.<\/p>\n

As the GRIEB & BENZINGER<\/strong> team journeyed to the edge of what is technically possible to modify the movement, it naturally took the artisans\u2019 full attention and horological experience. Numerous details once again confirm that the complicated masterpieces of GRIEB & BENZINGER<\/strong> are more objets d\u2019art than watches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

With its solid 41 mm platinum case in typical GRIEB & BENZINGER<\/strong> style, the Blue Merit<\/strong> is another breathtakingly unique collector\u2019s item that confirms the brand\u2019s special position within the intimate sphere of luxury wristwatches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The price for this ultra-exclusive timepiece<\/strong>: US$ 530,000.<\/em><\/p>\n

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