Minute Repeater John Shaeffer | 25839 | Platinum size-four-watches Lange & Söhne’s more technically-complicated

Lange & Söhne’s more technically-complicated watches

with different metals

with very light scuffs on the lugs consistent with age and minimal wear over time

with box and papers

its storied past and the skill needed to assemble one according to more traditional methods have all contributed to this

Minute Repeater John Shaeffer | 25839 | Platinum size-four-watches Lange & Söhne’s more technically-complicatedThis is one of 6 examples of the John Shaeffer reference 25839* with a 33. 5mm platinum case designed by Jacqueline Dimier. Created for a single year between 1996 and 1997, this reference with a total production of just 18 pieces really was a brief and distinct moment in time. The other 12 examples of the reference were crafted in yellow and rose gold. It features a jump hour display paired with a regulator style minutes indication. At its heart lies