Nicolas de Harlay, seigneur de Sancy Maximilien de Béthune, duc de Sully. Meanwhile he had been a second time converted to Catholicism, but his influence at court waned, and he retired from public life in 1605. He survived until 13 October 1629, leaving a "Discours sur l'occurrence des affaires". His son, Achille Harlay de Sancy (1581–1646), was bishop of Saint-Malo. The Sancy diamond's known history began circa 1570 in Constantinople when purchased by de Sancy. Something of a gem connoisseur, de Sancy used his knowledge to prosperous advantage. Henry III of France suffered from premature baldness and tried to conceal this fact by wearing a cap.
A. Lange & Söhne Söhne 1815 "Homage to Walter Lange", made in stainless steel, was sold for US$852,525 in Phillips' Geneva auction on May 12th, 2018. As of November 2018, this is the highest price record for Lange timepieces sold at auction. In general, Lange 1815 is a family of wristwatches that pays a tribute to the legacy of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, who was born in the year 1815 and founded the company in 1845. The Lange 1 is one of the first watch models introduced after A. Lange & Söhne trademark was re-established in 1990s. In fact, it is a family of watches