This $1.9 Million Chess Set Took 14,000 Hours to Make

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Published2 months ago
Duration0:39
Video IDmoshYLMpI8U
Languageen-US
CategoryEducation
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short

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Views594.4K
Likes28.7K
Comments819
Engagement Rate4.96%
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Comments per 1K views1.38

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The Battle of Issus is the most expensive and complex mechanical chess set ever made. A single master jeweler spent 10 years handcrafting each piece using 14-karat gold, pure silver, and semiprecious stones. Every figure has its own unique mechanical animation that comes to life with a simple twist. Valued at $1.9 million today. #BattleOfIssus #LuxuryChess #MechanicalChess #AlexanderTheGreat #ExpensiveChess #ChessSet #HandcraftedArt #GoldChess #MasterCraftsmanship #UniqueChess

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