Press release
The diamond-studded Saxonia automatic in a case made of solid white or pink gold coalesces the genius of watchmakers with the virtuosity of gemsetters.
Elaborate mechanical watches no longer appeal only to men. More and more women expect finesse to embrace the inside of a watch as well. For them, A. Lange & Söhne time- pieces are surely the preferred choice because they combine the best of both worlds: supreme craftsmanship and timeless elegance. This also applies to the new jewelled version of the Saxonia automatic. For this ladies' watch, the main objective of the product developers at the eminent Saxon manufactory was to create a perfect symbiosis of engineering, artisanship, and design.
Like all members of the elegant Saxonia watch family, the Saxonia automatic reflects a style that is at once classic and contemporary. Its clearly configured solid-silver dial is framed by a bezel set with 76 brilliant-cut diamonds. Both elements gracefully complement the case in white or pink gold.
The watch owes its eloquent proportions to a calibre which is only 3.7 millimetres high; it is the thinnest self-winding movement made so far by the master watchmakers of A. Lange & Söhne. A central rotor with ball bearings and a platinum centrifugal mass delivers ample winding power. The maximum power reserve of three days is built up after only a short time on the wrist. The ultimate in mechanical precision and superb craftsmanship endow the movement with the sublime quality that fully befits the sparkling outward appearance of the watch.
Technical specifications - Saxonia automatic with diamonds
Reference: 842.026
Movement:
Lange manufacture calibre L086.1, self-winding, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards, decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; plates made of untreated German silver; balance cock engraved by hand
Movement parts: 209
Jewels: 31
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillator:
Shock-resistant 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 in 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: 8.3 millimetres
Movement dimensions: Diameter: 30.4 millimetres; height: 3.7 millimetres
Crystal and caseback: Sapphire crystal (hardness 9)
Case: White gold
Bezel: Set with 76 brilliant-cut diamonds, Top Wesselton VVS1, approx. 0.7 ct.
Dial: Solid silver, argenté
Hands and appliques: Rhodiumed gold
Strap: Hand-stitched crocodile strap, black
Buckle: Lange prong buckle in white gold
Reference: 840.032
Movement:
Lange manufacture calibre L086.1, self-winding, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards, decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; plates made of untreated German silver; balance cock engraved by hand
Movement parts: 209
Jewels: 31
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillator:
Shock-resistant 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 in 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: 8.3 millimetres
Movement dimensions: Diameter: 30.4 millimetres; height: 3.7 millimetres
Crystal and caseback: Sapphire crystal (hardness 9)
Case: Pink gold
Bezel: Set with 76 brilliant-cut diamonds, Top Wesselton VVS1, approx. 0.7 ct.
Dial: Solid silver, argenté
Hands and appliques: Pink gold
Strap: Hand-stitched crocodile strap, red-brown
Buckle: Lange prong buckle in pink gold
