{"id":9432,"date":"2015-07-07T08:40:43","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T07:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/preprod.gmtmag.com\/?p=9432"},"modified":"2015-07-07T08:40:43","modified_gmt":"2015-07-07T07:40:43","slug":"a-lange-sohne-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gmtmag.com\/en\/nouveaute-en-n-en\/xxl-2\/a-lange-sohne-31.html","title":{"rendered":"A. Lange & S\u00f6hne : Commemorating Ferdinand Adolph Lange\u2019s 200th birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"

1815 \u201c200th<\/sup> Anniversary F. A. Lange\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case\u2009:<\/strong> platinum, sapphire crystal caseback, water-resistant to 30m Diameter\u2009: <\/strong>40mm Movement\u2009: <\/strong>hand-wound mechanical movement (calibre L051.1, 55h power reserve), 188 parts, decorated and assembled by hand\u2009; precision-adjusted in five positions\u2009; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver\u2009; balance cock engraved by hand, lever escapement Functions\u2009:<\/strong> hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds Dial\u2009: <\/strong>black solid silver, rhodiumed gold hands Strap\u2009:<\/strong> black hand-stitched alligator leather strap, platinum prong buckle\u00a0Limited edition\u2009:<\/strong> 200 pieces, engraved 001\/200\u2026200\/200<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Born on 18 February 1815, Saxon watchmaker, inventor, entrepreneur and politician\u00a0Ferdinand Adolph Lange<\/strong>\u00a0gave fine watchmaking a new home in Saxony and reformed the tradition-steeped craft. On his 200th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday, A. Lange & S\u00f6hne pays tribute to the eminent watch pioneer with an anniversary model of the 1815, while the Royal Cabinet of Mathematical and Physical Instruments in Dresden dedicates a special exhibition to this acclaimed personality, who managed to develop a successful business from the ground up and laid the cornerstone of a further hub, next to Switzerland, of precision watchmaking. One of his great accomplishments was the introduction of the metric system in horology. He invented measuring instruments such as the dial micrometer, which made it possible for the first time in watchmaking to measure hundredths of a millimeter. And he devised new tools that improved precision in parts manufacturing. With these parts, he was in turn able to improve the rate accuracy of pocket watches. Several patents confirm that Lange also boosted precision in fine watchmaking with new design concepts. The constant-force escapement, jumping seconds, a chronograph mechanism and a quarter-repeater are some noteworthy examples. The three-quarter plate he developed embodies his horological ideals and his quest for perfection in simplicity. It improves the stability of the movement. Even today, Ferdinand Adolph Lange serves as a role model. In 1990, the reunification gave his great-grandson Walter Lange the opportunity to revitalize and breathe new life into a family tradition that had been pursued across three generations and was then interrupted by destruction during World War II and expropriation. He chose the founder\u2019s ideas and ideals as the yardstick. Today, Glash\u00fctte is the center of the German watch industry again and Lange is its biggest employer.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The legacy of\u00a0<\/strong>Ferdinand Adolph Lange<\/strong><\/p>\n

For his 90th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday, which he celebrated in July 2014, great-grandson\u00a0Walter Lange<\/strong>\u00a0shared his feelings regarding nearly two centuries of family history shaped by joys and sorrows around the Manufacture that was initially founded by his great-grandfather, and in which he played as a child. The Manufacture was given a new lease on life by Walter Lange shortly after retiring. \u201cWhen the Berlin Wall fell, my first concern was not to revive the name A. Lange & S\u00f6hne, but to give the people of Glash\u00fctte a new perspective. I wanted to give jobs back to Glash\u00fctte.\u201d He therefore decided to create what he considers to be the best watches in the world in Saxony, by establishing his company Lange Uhren GmbH in his hometown on December 7th<\/sup>\u00a01990, and subsequently presenting the first new generation Lange on October 24th<\/sup>\u00a01994 with his business partner G\u00fcnter Bl\u00fcmlein. \u201cG\u00fcnter Bl\u00fcmlein once said that the Lange watch was a combination of arts\u2009: a proud heritage, our team\u2019s passion for precision watchmaking, the company\u2019s style, respect for its traditions and finally, the unique technology and craftsmanship to which we are committed. I can only agree.\u201d Twenty years later, the gamble has more than paid off, since the brand employs 700 people at Glash\u00fctte and has developed 70 references around the 50 Manufacture calibers, which in some cases have become watchmaking icons highly sought-after by collectors. A new wing is currently being built at the Manufacture and will be inaugurated in August 2015, 170 years after the original building was erected.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The new\u00a01815 \u201c200th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary F. A. Lange\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0in a limited edition of 200 platinum watches stands out for its purity and perfection. It is a horological monument created by A. Lange & S\u00f6hne to commemorate the anniversary of an eminent and charismatic founding father. Each detail of the timeless design and artisanal immaculacy of the L051.1 manufacture calibre pays tribute to the great Saxon watchmaking pioneer. Key hallmarks include the hand-engraved balance cock, the classic screw balance, the whiplash spring, the gold chatons that secure the bearing jewels, and the thermally blued screws. With its three levels and the subsidiary seconds at six o\u2019clock, the face is reminiscent of the legendary pocket watches crafted by Ferdinand Adolph Lange. Like all the latest-generation A. Lange & S\u00f6hne wristwatches, it is also endowed with the three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver and responsible for the stability of movements, an inimitable style and design element that can be admired through the sapphire-crystal caseback.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Datograph Up\/Down in rose gold<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0rose gold, sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30m\u00a0Diameter\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a041mm\u00a0Movement\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0mechanical manual-winding (Caliber L951.6, 60h power reserve), 451 components, plates and bridges in non-treated Maillechort, hand-engraved balance-cock, anti-shock balance wheel with offset inertia blocks, in-house balance-spring\u00a0Functions\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hours, minutes, small seconds with stop-seconds, large date, flyback chronograph with jumping minutes precision counter, power-reserve indicator \u00a0Dial\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0black solid silver, rose gold luminescent hours and minutes hands, gilt steel central chronograph hand, blued steel seconds hand and minutes counter \u00a0Strap\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hand-sewn red-brown alligator leather, rose gold Lange pin buckle<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Lange 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0platinum, sapphire crystal caseback, water-resistant to 30m\u00a0Diameter\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a038,5mm\u00a0Movement\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hand-wound mechanical movement (calibre L121.1, 72h power reserve), 368 parts, decorated and assembled by hand\u2009; precision-adjusted in five positions\u2009; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver\u2009; balance cock engraved by hand, lever escapement, shock-resistant balance wheel with eccentric poising weights, in-house balance spring\u00a0Functions\u2009:\u00a0<\/strong>hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds, power-reserve indicator, jumping outsize date \u00a0Dial\u2009:\u00a0<\/strong>solid silver, rhodi\u00e9\u00a0Strap\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hand-stitched alligator leather (black), platinum prong buckle<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A new inner life for the brand icon with the 50th<\/sup>\u00a0new caliber in the portfolio of in-house movements<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>The Lange 1 has been the face of A. Lange & S\u00f6hne<\/strong>\u00a0since the brand\u2019s revival in 1994. Now, the new edition of the icon model has been endowed with a technically evolved manually wound caliber. It was clear from the beginning that the inimitable design of the Lange 1 would be preserved as it now ranks among the world\u2019s great classics. A new Manufacture caliber (the 50th<\/sup>\u00a0in 20 years) writes a new chapter in the successful history of the cult model whose family now includes 15 different models. Conversely, the characteristic dial configuration remained practically untouched. A slightly narrower bezel is the only visible hint of a modification. It adds openness to the face of the watch despite its unchanged diameter of 38.5 millimeters. The familiar asymmetric dial with the outsize date display and the prominently positioned power-reserve indicator conceals the new manually wound movement with the calibre number L121.1. Quite a few things have changed in the new movement. Its precisely jumping outsize date display switches at midnight. The force needed for this action is slowly built up during a period of several hours. Additionally, the escapement of the Lange 1 has a balance wheel with eccentric poising weights and a free-sprung hairspring crafted in-house. Beneath the hand-engraved balance cock, it still breathes with a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour. The reliable twin mainspring barrel with a power reserve of 72 hours was retained as well. All brand-typical quality hallmarks are readily visible through the sapphire-crystal caseback. They include the Glash\u00fctte ribbing decoration of the three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver\u2009; this legacy component already protected the precious inner lives of pocket watches 150 years ago. It provides the perfect stage for the eight gold chatons that are secured with thermally blued screws. The\u00a0Lange 1\u00a0<\/strong>is available in the classic case-dial pairings of yellow gold\/champagne, pink gold\/argent\u00e9 and platinum\/rhodi\u00e9.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Saxonia Dual Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0white or pink gold, sapphire crystal caseback, water-resistant to 30m\u00a0Diameter\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a038,5mm<\/p>\n

Movement\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0self-winding mechanical movement (calibre L086.2, 72h power reserve), 268 parts, decorated and assembled by hand\u2009; precision-adjusted in five positions\u2009; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver\u2009; balance cock engraved by hand, lever escapement, shock-resistant balance wheel with eccentric poising weights\u00a0Functions\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds, second time zone with second hour hand, 24-hour display and day\/night indication\u00a0Dial\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0argent\u00e9 solid silver, rhodiumed gold hands (or pink gold), hour hand of second time zone and 24-hour hand in blued steel\u00a0Strap\u2009:\u00a0<\/strong>black (or brown) hand-stitched alligator leather strap, pink or white gold prong buckle<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Saxonia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0white or pink gold, sapphire crystal caseback, water-resistant to 30m\u00a0Diameter\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a035mm\u00a0Movement\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hand-wound mechanical movement (calibre L941.1, 45h power reserve), 164 parts, decorated and assembled by hand\u2009; precision-adjusted in five positions\u2009; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver\u2009; balance cock engraved by hand, lever escapement, shock-resistant balance wheel with eccentric poising weights\u00a0Functions\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds\u00a0Dial\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0argent\u00e9 solid silver, rhodiumed gold hands (or pink gold)\u00a0Strap\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0black (or brown) hand-stitched alligator leather strap, pink or white gold prong buckle<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Saxonia Automatic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0white or pink gold, sapphire crystal caseback, water-resistant to 30m\u00a0Diameter\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a038,5mm\u00a0Movement\u2009:\u00a0<\/strong>self-winding mechanical movement (calibre L086.1, 72h power reserve), 209 parts, decorated and assembled by hand\u2009; precision-adjusted in five positions\u2009; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver\u2009; balance cock engraved by hand, lever escapement, shock-resistant balance wheel with eccentric poising weights\u00a0Functions\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds\u00a0Dial\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0argent\u00e9 solid silver, rhodiumed gold hands (or pink gold)\u00a0Strap\u2009:\u00a0<\/strong>black (or brown) hand-stitched alligator leather strap, pink or white gold prong buckle<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Since it was launched 20 years ago, the Saxonia collection has been a permanent part of the Manufacture\u2019s repertoire. In their search for a more prominent face that would befit the new generation of the Lange classic, the designers sketched out numerous variations of the dial, most of them differentiated merely by subtle nuances. Particularly in a watch family innately characterised by such elegance and purity, each element, however small, has a visual impact on the overall appearance of the respective model. The tireless pursuit of the perfect watch has inspired the discreet dial design refinements of three 2015 Saxonia models that further enhance their intrinsic gracefulness\u2009: Saxonia,\u00a0Saxonia Automatic<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Saxonia Dual Time.\u00a0<\/strong>The solid-gold applied hour markers have been moved toward the periphery of the dial and are executed as double baton appliques at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o\u2019clock. The slightly extended black graduations of the minute scale are also more striking. For the Saxonia Automatic and the Saxonia Dual Time, the tens markers of the subsidiary seconds dial have been endowed with numerals. All modifications were made in the interest of improved legibility. The designers slightly reduced the case size of two models. With a reduced diameter of 38.5mm the Saxonia Dual Time is now the same size as the Saxonia Automatic. All three models pay tribute to the homeland of A. Lange & S\u00f6hne, Saxony, where craftsmanship is a centuries-old tradition and which has a deeply ingrained penchant for asethetics. Their lavishly finished movements epitomise Saxon watchmaking artistry. The hand-engraved balance cock transforms each timepiece into a precious one-of-a-kind treasure.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Born on 18 February 1815, Saxon watchmaker, inventor, entrepreneur and politician\u00a0Ferdinand Adolph Lange<\/strong>\u00a0gave fine watchmaking a new home in Saxony and reformed the tradition-steeped craft. On his 200th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday, A. Lange & S\u00f6hne pays tribute to the eminent watch pioneer with an anniversary model of the 1815, while the Royal Cabinet of Mathematical and Physical Instruments in Dresden dedicates a special exhibition to this acclaimed personality, who managed to develop a successful business from the ground up and laid the cornerstone of a further hub, next to Switzerland, of precision watchmaking. One of his great accomplishments was the introduction of the metric system in horology. He invented measuring instruments such as the dial micrometer, which made it possible for the first time in watchmaking to measure hundredths of a millimeter. And he devised new tools that improved precision in parts manufacturing. With these parts, he was in turn able to improve the rate accuracy of pocket watches. Several patents confirm that Lange also boosted precision in fine watchmaking with new design concepts. The constant-force escapement, jumping seconds, a chronograph mechanism and a quarter-repeater are some noteworthy examples. The three-quarter plate he developed embodies his horological ideals and his quest for perfection in simplicity. It improves the stability of the movement. Even today, Ferdinand Adolph Lange serves as a role model. In 1990, the reunification gave his great-grandson Walter Lange the opportunity to revitalize and breathe new life into a family tradition that had been pursued across three generations and was then interrupted by destruction during World War II and expropriation. He chose the founder\u2019s ideas and ideals as the yardstick. Today, Glash\u00fctte is the center of the German watch industry again and Lange is its biggest employer.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The legacy of\u00a0<\/strong>Ferdinand Adolph Lange<\/strong><\/p>\n

For his 90th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday, which he celebrated in July 2014, great-grandson\u00a0Walter Lange<\/strong>\u00a0shared his feelings regarding nearly two centuries of family history shaped by joys and sorrows around the Manufacture that was initially founded by his great-grandfather, and in which he played as a child. The Manufacture was given a new lease on life by Walter Lange shortly after retiring. \u201cWhen the Berlin Wall fell, my first concern was not to revive the name A. Lange & S\u00f6hne, but to give the people of Glash\u00fctte a new perspective. I wanted to give jobs back to Glash\u00fctte.\u201d He therefore decided to create what he considers to be the best watches in the world in Saxony, by establishing his company Lange Uhren GmbH in his hometown on December 7th<\/sup>\u00a01990, and subsequently presenting the first new generation Lange on October 24th<\/sup>\u00a01994 with his business partner G\u00fcnter Bl\u00fcmlein. \u201cG\u00fcnter Bl\u00fcmlein once said that the Lange watch was a combination of arts\u2009: a proud heritage, our team\u2019s passion for precision watchmaking, the company\u2019s style, respect for its traditions and finally, the unique technology and craftsmanship to which we are committed. I can only agree.\u201d Twenty years later, the gamble has more than paid off, since the brand employs 700 people at Glash\u00fctte and has developed 70 references around the 50 Manufacture calibers, which in some cases have become watchmaking icons highly sought-after by collectors. A new wing is currently being built at the Manufacture and will be inaugurated in August 2015, 170 years after the original building was erected.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The new\u00a01815 \u201c200th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary F. A. Lange\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0in a limited edition of 200 platinum watches stands out for its purity and perfection. It is a horological monument created by A. Lange & S\u00f6hne to commemorate the anniversary of an eminent and charismatic founding father. Each detail of the timeless design and artisanal immaculacy of the L051.1 manufacture calibre pays tribute to the great Saxon watchmaking pioneer. Key hallmarks include the hand-engraved balance cock, the classic screw balance, the whiplash spring, the gold chatons that secure the bearing jewels, and the thermally blued screws. With its three levels and the subsidiary seconds at six o\u2019clock, the face is reminiscent of the legendary pocket watches crafted by Ferdinand Adolph Lange. Like all the latest-generation A. Lange & S\u00f6hne wristwatches, it is also endowed with the three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver and responsible for the stability of movements, an inimitable style and design element that can be admired through the sapphire-crystal caseback.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Datograph Up\/Down in rose gold<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0rose gold, sapphire caseback, water-resistant to 30m\u00a0Diameter\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a041mm\u00a0Movement\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0mechanical manual-winding (Caliber L951.6, 60h power reserve), 451 components, plates and bridges in non-treated Maillechort, hand-engraved balance-cock, anti-shock balance wheel with offset inertia blocks, in-house balance-spring\u00a0Functions\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hours, minutes, small seconds with stop-seconds, large date, flyback chronograph with jumping minutes precision counter, power-reserve indicator \u00a0Dial\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0black solid silver, rose gold luminescent hours and minutes hands, gilt steel central chronograph hand, blued steel seconds hand and minutes counter \u00a0Strap\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hand-sewn red-brown alligator leather, rose gold Lange pin buckle<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Lange 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0platinum, sapphire crystal caseback, water-resistant to 30m\u00a0Diameter\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a038,5mm\u00a0Movement\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hand-wound mechanical movement (calibre L121.1, 72h power reserve), 368 parts, decorated and assembled by hand\u2009; precision-adjusted in five positions\u2009; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver\u2009; balance cock engraved by hand, lever escapement, shock-resistant balance wheel with eccentric poising weights, in-house balance spring\u00a0Functions\u2009:\u00a0<\/strong>hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds, power-reserve indicator, jumping outsize date \u00a0Dial\u2009:\u00a0<\/strong>solid silver, rhodi\u00e9\u00a0Strap\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hand-stitched alligator leather (black), platinum prong buckle<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A new inner life for the brand icon with the 50th<\/sup>\u00a0new caliber in the portfolio of in-house movements<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>The Lange 1 has been the face of A. Lange & S\u00f6hne<\/strong>\u00a0since the brand\u2019s revival in 1994. Now, the new edition of the icon model has been endowed with a technically evolved manually wound caliber. It was clear from the beginning that the inimitable design of the Lange 1 would be preserved as it now ranks among the world\u2019s great classics. A new Manufacture caliber (the 50th<\/sup>\u00a0in 20 years) writes a new chapter in the successful history of the cult model whose family now includes 15 different models. Conversely, the characteristic dial configuration remained practically untouched. A slightly narrower bezel is the only visible hint of a modification. It adds openness to the face of the watch despite its unchanged diameter of 38.5 millimeters. The familiar asymmetric dial with the outsize date display and the prominently positioned power-reserve indicator conceals the new manually wound movement with the calibre number L121.1. Quite a few things have changed in the new movement. Its precisely jumping outsize date display switches at midnight. The force needed for this action is slowly built up during a period of several hours. Additionally, the escapement of the Lange 1 has a balance wheel with eccentric poising weights and a free-sprung hairspring crafted in-house. Beneath the hand-engraved balance cock, it still breathes with a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour. The reliable twin mainspring barrel with a power reserve of 72 hours was retained as well. All brand-typical quality hallmarks are readily visible through the sapphire-crystal caseback. They include the Glash\u00fctte ribbing decoration of the three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver\u2009; this legacy component already protected the precious inner lives of pocket watches 150 years ago. It provides the perfect stage for the eight gold chatons that are secured with thermally blued screws. The\u00a0Lange 1\u00a0<\/strong>is available in the classic case-dial pairings of yellow gold\/champagne, pink gold\/argent\u00e9 and platinum\/rhodi\u00e9.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Saxonia Dual Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0white or pink gold, sapphire crystal caseback, water-resistant to 30m\u00a0Diameter\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a038,5mm<\/p>\n

Movement\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0self-winding mechanical movement (calibre L086.2, 72h power reserve), 268 parts, decorated and assembled by hand\u2009; precision-adjusted in five positions\u2009; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver\u2009; balance cock engraved by hand, lever escapement, shock-resistant balance wheel with eccentric poising weights\u00a0Functions\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds, second time zone with second hour hand, 24-hour display and day\/night indication\u00a0Dial\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0argent\u00e9 solid silver, rhodiumed gold hands (or pink gold), hour hand of second time zone and 24-hour hand in blued steel\u00a0Strap\u2009:\u00a0<\/strong>black (or brown) hand-stitched alligator leather strap, pink or white gold prong buckle<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Saxonia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0white or pink gold, sapphire crystal caseback, water-resistant to 30m\u00a0Diameter\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a035mm\u00a0Movement\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hand-wound mechanical movement (calibre L941.1, 45h power reserve), 164 parts, decorated and assembled by hand\u2009; precision-adjusted in five positions\u2009; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver\u2009; balance cock engraved by hand, lever escapement, shock-resistant balance wheel with eccentric poising weights\u00a0Functions\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds\u00a0Dial\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0argent\u00e9 solid silver, rhodiumed gold hands (or pink gold)\u00a0Strap\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0black (or brown) hand-stitched alligator leather strap, pink or white gold prong buckle<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Saxonia Automatic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Case\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0white or pink gold, sapphire crystal caseback, water-resistant to 30m\u00a0Diameter\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a038,5mm\u00a0Movement\u2009:\u00a0<\/strong>self-winding mechanical movement (calibre L086.1, 72h power reserve), 209 parts, decorated and assembled by hand\u2009; precision-adjusted in five positions\u2009; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver\u2009; balance cock engraved by hand, lever escapement, shock-resistant balance wheel with eccentric poising weights\u00a0Functions\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds\u00a0Dial\u2009:<\/strong>\u00a0argent\u00e9 solid silver, rhodiumed gold hands (or pink gold)\u00a0Strap\u2009:\u00a0<\/strong>black (or brown) hand-stitched alligator leather strap, pink or white gold prong buckle<\/p>\n

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Since it was launched 20 years ago, the Saxonia collection has been a permanent part of the Manufacture\u2019s repertoire. In their search for a more prominent face that would befit the new generation of the Lange classic, the designers sketched out numerous variations of the dial, most of them differentiated merely by subtle nuances. Particularly in a watch family innately characterised by such elegance and purity, each element, however small, has a visual impact on the overall appearance of the respective model. The tireless pursuit of the perfect watch has inspired the discreet dial design refinements of three 2015 Saxonia models that further enhance their intrinsic gracefulness\u2009: Saxonia,\u00a0Saxonia Automatic<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Saxonia Dual Time.\u00a0<\/strong>The solid-gold applied hour markers have been moved toward the periphery of the dial and are executed as double baton appliques at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o\u2019clock. The slightly extended black graduations of the minute scale are also more striking. For the Saxonia Automatic and the Saxonia Dual Time, the tens markers of the subsidiary seconds dial have been endowed with numerals. All modifications were made in the interest of improved legibility. The designers slightly reduced the case size of two models. With a reduced diameter of 38.5mm the Saxonia Dual Time is now the same size as the Saxonia Automatic. All three models pay tribute to the homeland of A. Lange & S\u00f6hne, Saxony, where craftsmanship is a centuries-old tradition and which has a deeply ingrained penchant for asethetics. Their lavishly finished movements epitomise Saxon watchmaking artistry. The hand-engraved balance cock transforms each timepiece into a precious one-of-a-kind treasure.<\/p>\n

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