In 1874, Nikolaus Christoph Robbe founded his own silversmith workshop in Flensburg, Germany. Thirteen years later, master silversmith Robert Berking joined the company, eventually marrying Robbe’s daughter and taking a 50% stake in the company. Now 150 years old, Robbe & Berking has remained a family-run operation through five generations. In 2005, Oliver Berking purchased a classic racing yacht with two friends and spent three years restoring it. The knowledge gained during the restoration and the reputation of the yacht in question led Oliver to found Robbe & Berking Classics in 2008, specializing in the restoration of classic sailing ships. With all that said, it’s easy to imagine that the equation of Germany, 19th-century origins, craftsmanship, silver, and yachts equals the Mercedes-Maybach, and that’s how we get the Mercedes-Maybach. S-Class 150th anniversary of Robbe & Berking and the famous Sphinx 12mR yacht.
Starts with Maybach S 680outside wearing the same style as Sphinx yacht restored: The Nautical Blue Metallic and Manufaktur Patagonia Red are separated by a Manufaktur Opalite White stripe. This is reflected in the interior, with the seats, door panels, headliner and even the glove compartment upholstered in Crystal White Nappa leather with Orion Grey stitching and diamond quilting. Of course, the trim is in Walnut with aluminum accents. The rear cushions are upholstered in Crystal White leather with a Silver Grey Pearl contrasting triangular insert, finished with Orion Grey stitching and Silver Grey Pearl piping.
The long options list lists Manufaktur door sills with red illumination, Burmester surround sound system, electric comfort tailgate as well as MBUX rear seat entertainment system.
this is not Maybach of The first collaboration is with Robbe & Berking — the silversmith has supplied glasses to the luxury automaker since 2002, five years after Maybach was revived with the 57 and 62 models. This Mercedes-Maybach S 680 also features a set of silver-plated flutes.
Since this car is a one-off for an unnamed client who we believe is named Robbe or Berking, this Maybach is off-limits. You can buy Robbe & Berking Maybach champagne However, at the accessory store, the price is only $874.50 plus tax and shipping.
For Sphinx, the brief history is that the German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen built the 12-meter racing yacht in 1939. This 12-meter yacht refers to a The international classification is known as 12mm Rnot the actual length; Sphinx is 70.5. Until 1987, this international class represented the pinnacle of sailing, participating in the America’s Cup from 1958 to 1987. Sphinx joined the German navy in 1958 as Ostwind, serving as an officer training ship until 2004, when she began a 20-year journey to create a new shipyard and a unique Mercedes-Maybach S 680. A fascinating long historyincluding a ship launch shortly before the outbreak of World War II, post-war restrictions on boat length for German citizens requiring barter agreements with strangers, Chilean passports, and payment in wood.
