Reuge is one of the world's most luxurious mechanical brands, with over 150 years of history with many exquisitely crafted music boxes and immortal melodies. In 2020, the song "Tien Quan Ca" or "National Anthem" of Vietnam appeared in a music box version called "Reuge Vietnam Nation Anthem" on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of National Day.
The “Reuge Vietnam Nation Anthem” music box has a motif engraved on the glass surface. Vietnam is one of the few countries that the luxury mechanical brand has chosen to have its national anthem included in a music box. The company’s representative said that one of the biggest difficulties in creating a mechanical music box is arranging the music. Initially, the company chose 36 notes of the song “Tien Quan Ca”, but later increased it to 72 notes to fully convey the spirit of the song.
The four gold-plated music box bases are decorated with detailed fish carvings. All the mechanical parts are housed in a transparent glass case. The music box is 16 cm high, 35 cm long and 25 cm wide.
The 75th Anniversary of Vietnam National Day text and image are laser engraved and gold plated on the back of the glass.
Swiss craftsmen spend six to eight months testing and adjusting. The musical mechanism is designed in steel alloy or bronze. Production, assembly and adjustment must be done by hand to ensure accurate sound.
The “Reuge Vietnam Nation Anthem” music box has become a special and international gift with each box valued at about 80 million VND. Each year, Reuge only produces about 20-30 of these music boxes and they are “bespoke” products.
Around the world, Reuge music boxes are special gifts for important people - people who play important roles in the fields of politics and art. In 1999, former President Donald Trump, then known as a billionaire, gave diva Celine Dion a music box with the melody "My Heart Will Go On" that she performed in the blockbuster "Titanic" by director James Cameron. Previously, General Vo Nguyen Giap was also given a music box by the President of Switzerland.
