Saxonia Moon Phase

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Saxonia Moon Phase - SIHH 2016: A. Lange & Söhne
The Saxon manufactory unveils at the SIHH a new Saxonia model with a moon-phase display and outsize date.

The date indication ranks among the most useful extra functions of a watch and is therefore a common feature. The famous outsize date is a style-defining facet of A. Lange & Söhne watches. The gold-framed split double aperture as well as the space-saving configuration with two separate display segments for the units and tens evolved to become an iconic brand hallmark.

In the Saxonia Moon Phase, the outsize date is prominently set below the twelve o’clock position. The moon-phase display in the top half of the subsidiary seconds dial at six o’clock constitutes the visual counterbalance.

A.Lange & Sohne saxonia phases de lune or gris

The self-winding calibre L086.5 inside the timepiece A. Lange & Söhne's 16th movement with this popular astronomical complication. The display is connected to the hour-wheel continuum so, just like the moon itself, it is always in motion. It reproduces the period from new moon to new moon with an accuracy of 99.998 per cent, thanks to a precisely calculated seven-stage transmission. Once set, and assuming that the watch runs continuously, the display only has to be corrected by one day every 122.6 years.

The 72-hour power reserve is achieved with only one mainspring barrel. A large central rotor with a centrifugal mass in platinum efficiently delivers the winding power. The hand-finished movement also includes a classic screw balance, a free-sprung Lange balance spring, a three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver and a hand-engraved balance cock.

A.Lange & Sohne saxonia phases de lune calibre L086.5

The Saxonia Moon Phase is available either in a 40mm white gold or pink gold case, completed with a sapphire crystal and back. The dial is made of solid silver. The intense blue tone of the solid-gold lunar disc is created by a special patented coating process. Then, a laser is used to cut out no fewer than 852 stars.

The watch is fitted with a black or red-brown hand-stitched alligator leather strap, secured with a white-or-pink gold prong buckle.

A.Lange & Sohne saxonia phases de lune or rose

 

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