Press release
During the process, the Saxonia Automatic was endowed not only with a larger and slimmer case but also with a newly developed self-winding movement. The cultivated elegance and impressive intrinsic values leveraged by the latest-generation Saxonia models pay tribute to the grand tradition of Saxon watchmaking artistry.
From the very beginning, Lange conceived the Saxonia as an expression of its kinship with Saxony. The watch symbolises the allegiance of Ferdinand A. Lange, the founder of the German precision watchmaking industry, with his homeland. As emphatically understated as it may seem, it embodies typically Saxon values such as straightforwardness, modesty, and creativity. In particular, the last of these three traits is reflected in the numerous inventions for which Saxons can take credit. In the 19th century, they transformed their state into Germany's most trend-setting and innovative economic area. It is during this epoch that the A. Lange & Söhne brand established by Ferdinand A. Lange in 1845 became a synonym for luxurious precision pocket watches from Saxony. The tradition that he founded now lives on in the third generation of timepieces that bear the Saxonia signature.
Down to the very last detail, the Saxonia Automatic transports the heritage of Saxon precision watchmaking into the present day. The all-new Lange manufacture calibre L086.1 is the third self-winding movement presented by the Saxon master watchmakers. Suspended in ball bearings, a central rotor with a centrifugal mass made of 950 platinum assures that the maximum power reserve of 72 hours is quickly available on the wrist. The underlying design emphasises a flat silhouette: The movement is a mere 3.7 millimetres thick. In contrast to their predecessors, the white and pink gold cases of the Saxonia Automatic have grown to a diameter of 38.5 millimetres. At the same time, the watches are now noticeably thinner, measuring only 7.8 millimetres in overall height. The new proportions underscore the elegance of the models and make them even more comfortable to wear. Thanks to the gently chamfered bezel, the solid-silver argenté dial looks larger than ever, showcasing the slender baton hour markers, solid-gold lancet hands, and the concisely graduated minute scale. All the intricacies of the flawlessly finished and twice-assembled self-winding movement are revealed by the sapphire-crystal caseback of the watch.
The manually wound Saxonia with the reliable manufacture calibre L941.1 also reflects the new design vocabulary. It features all of the quality facets that ennoble every member of the refined Saxonia family. Its case and dial project the new, elegant styling as well. The watch is available in 18-carat yellow, pink, or white gold and has a diameter of 37.0 millimetres. The separately applied hour markers and the lancet hands are made of the same gold alloy.
Data sheet Saxonia Automatic
Reference: 380.026
Movement: Lange manufacture calibre L086.1, self-winding, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards and largely decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; plates in untreated German silver; balance cock engraved by hand
No. of movement: parts 209
No. of jewels: 31
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillation system: Shock-resistant glucydur screw balance; superior-quality balance spring manufactured in-house, frequency 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, precision beat adjustment system with lateral setscrew and whiplash spring
Power reserve: 72 hours when fully wound
Functions: Time display with hours and minutes, subsidiary seconds with stop seconds
Operating elements: Crown for winding the watch and setting the time
Case dimensions: Diameter: 38.5 millimetres; height: 7.8 millimetres
Movement dimensions: Diameter: 30.4 millimetres; height: 3.7 millimetres
Glass and caseback: Sapphire crystal (hardness 9)
Case: White gold
Dial: Solid silver, argenté
Hands: Rhodiumed gold
Strap: Hand-stitched crocodile strap, black
Buckle: Heavy Lange prong buckle in white gold
Reference: 380.032
Movement: Lange manufacture calibre L086.1, self-winding, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards and largely decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; plates in untreated German silver; balance cock engraved by hand
No. of movement: parts 209
No. of jewels: 31
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillation system: Shock-resistant glucydur screw balance; superior-quality balance spring manufactured in-house, frequency 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, precision beat adjustment system with lateral setscrew and whiplash spring
Power reserve: 72 hours when fully wound
Functions: Time display with hours and minutes, subsidiary seconds with stop seconds
Operating elements: Crown for winding the watch and setting the time
Case dimensions: Diameter: 38.5 millimetres; height: 7.8 millimetres
Movement dimensions: Diameter: 30.4 millimetres; height: 3.7 millimetres
Glass and caseback: Sapphire crystal (hardness 9)
Case: Pink gold
Dial: Solid silver, argenté
Hands: Pink gold
Strap: Hand-stitched crocodile strap, chestnut
Buckle: Heavy Lange prong buckle in pink gold
Data sheet Saxonia
Reference: 216.021
Movement: Lange manufacture calibre L941.1, manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards and largely decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; Plates in untreated German silver; balance cock engraved by hand
No. of movement parts: 164
No. of jewels: 21
Screwed gold chatons: 4
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillation system: Shock-resistant glucydur screw balance; Nivarox balance spring, frequency 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, precision beat adjustment with whiplash spring with patented beat adjustment system
Power reserve: 45 hours when fully wound
Functions: Time display with hours and minutes, subsidiary seconds with stop seconds
Operating elements: Crown for winding the watch and setting the time
Case dimensions: Diameter: 37.0 millimetres; height: 7.8 millimetres
Movement dimensions: Diameter: 25.6 millimetres; height: 3.2 millimetres
Glass and caseback: Sapphire crystal (hardness 9)
Case: Yellow gold
Dial: Solid silver, champagne
Hands: Yellow gold
Strap: Hand-stitched crocodile strap, brown
Buckle: Heavy Lange prong buckle in yellow gold
Reference: 216.026
Movement: Lange manufacture calibre L941.1, manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards and largely decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; Plates in untreated German silver; balance cock engraved by hand
No. of movement parts: 164
No. of jewels: 21
Screwed gold chatons: 4
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillation system: Shock-resistant glucydur screw balance; Nivarox balance spring, frequency 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, precision beat adjustment with whiplash spring with patented beat adjustment system
Power reserve: 45 hours when fully wound
Functions: Time display with hours and minutes, subsidiary seconds with stop seconds
Operating elements: Crown for winding the watch and setting the time
Case dimensions: Diameter: 37.0 millimetres; height: 7.8 millimetres
Movement dimensions: Diameter: 25.6 millimetres; height: 3.2 millimetres
Glass and caseback: Sapphire crystal (hardness 9)
Case: White gold
Dial: Solid silver, argenté
Hands: Rhodiumed gold
Strap: Hand-stitched crocodile strap, black
Buckle: Heavy Lange prong buckle in white gold
Reference: 216.032
Movement: Lange manufacture calibre L941.1, manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards and largely decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; Plates in untreated German silver; balance cock engraved by hand
No. of movement parts: 164
No. of jewels: 21
Screwed gold chatons: 4
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillation system: Shock-resistant glucydur screw balance; Nivarox balance spring, frequency 21,600semi-oscillations per hour, precision beat adjustment with whiplash spring with patented beat adjustment system
Power reserve: 45 hours when fully wound
Functions: Time display with hours and minutes, subsidiary seconds with stop seconds
Operating elements: Crown for winding the watch and setting the time
Case dimensions: Diameter: 37.0 millimetres; height: 7.8 millimetres
Movement dimensions: Diameter: 25.6 millimetres; height: 3.2 millimetres
Glass and caseback: Sapphire crystal (hardness 9)
Case: Pink gold
Dial: Solid silver, argenté
Hands: Pink gold
Strap: Hand-stitched crocodile strap, chestnut
Buckle: Heavy Lange prong buckle in pink gold
