A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia

Fine Saxon Craftsmanship

A. Lange & Söhne has been writing a remarkable success story with the Saxonia collection for 30 years. The watchmaker from Glashütte in Saxony introduced the Saxonia in 1994, just four years after Walter Lange re-established the company. Together with the Lange 1, the Arcade, and the Tourbillon Pour le Mérite, the Saxonia was one of the first four wristwatches from the German manufacturer.

The collection is the gateway to the world of A. Lange & Söhne watches. At relatively moderate prices, watch enthusiasts can find everything from ultra-thin dress watches to highly complicated timepieces with perpetual calendars, flyback chronographs, and tourbillons. The quality is as impeccable as you would expect from the brand's other collections, right down to the finely decorated manual and automatic in-house calibers for which the manufacturer is known. Precious metals such as gold, platinum, and silver are also standard.

With a range of case sizes from 35 to 45 mm, the watches fit almost any wrist.

Reasons to Buy an A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia

• Entry into the world of A. Lange Söhne: prices start at less than 23,000 USD
• Moon phase and annual calendar models available
• Saxonia Dual Time with a second time zone
• Manual or automatic in-house calibers
• Cases made exclusively of precious metals like gold or platinum

A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia: Prices

What does an A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia cost?

You can buy a new A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia from around 22,200 USD. This level of investment will get you a standard Saxonia model with a small seconds (ref. 219.02), for example. If you're looking for a Saxonia with a second time zone, take a look at ref. 386.026. One of these models will set you back about 24,600 USD. The Saxonia annual calendar ref. 330.025 also features an outsized date and a moon phase display, and costs around 51,900 USD unworn. The Saxonia Triple Split rattrapante chronograph (ref. 424.038) changes hands for roughly 189,000 USD, making it considerably more expensive. At the upper end of the price spectrum you'll find models like the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon ref. 740.036. This timepiece demands an investment of approximately 392,000 USD in mint condition.

Saxonia: Elegant & Ultra-Flat

The 7.3 mm thick standard Saxonia model is an elegant wristwatch with a harmonious design. Thanks to its slim line indices, the dial is clear and easy to read. The small seconds subdial at 6 o'clock blends seamlessly into the overall design, giving the watch a beautiful symmetry. You can choose between models with a diameter of 35 or 37 mm and a case in 18-karat rose or white gold. The watches are powered by the manual winding caliber L941.1, which is only 3.2 mm thick and can be viewed through a sapphire crystal case back.

A 35-mm Saxonia such as the white gold ref. 219.026 in mint condition will set you back about 16,500 USD. The reference 215.026 has a diameter of 37 mm and is only slightly more expensive, around 17,400 USD.

Saxonia Thin

The Saxonia Thin is a simply, elegant dress watch. With its slender baton indices and two hands for the hours and minutes, the timepiece has a clear, uncluttered look. The cases measure either 37 or 39 mm and are available in rose or white gold. Inside these watches ticks the manual caliber L093.1, which is only 2.9 mm high. This movement allows the Saxonia Thin to maintain a slim profile of just 5.9 mm.

Plan on shelling out about 23,500 USD for a 37-mm Saxonia in rose gold, like ref. 201.033. The case of reference 205.086 measures 39 mm in diameter and is made of white gold. This watch changes hands for roughly 28,000 USD.

Saxonia Automatic

The Saxonia Automatic has the same simple design as the Saxonia Thin. In contrast to its manual counterparts, the Automatic is powered by the automatic caliber L086.1, one of A. Lange & Söhne's thinnest automatic movements. The 38.5-mm case in rose or white gold is therefore a trim 7.8 mm thick. The solid silver dials come in deep blue or a silky shimmering brown, giving the watches a particularly sophisticated look.

The white gold Saxonia Automatic ref. 380.028 demands an investment of approximately 28,600 USD in mint condition. The rose gold version with a brown dial (ref. 380.042) costs around 28,000 USD unworn.

Saxonia Dual Time

In addition to the simple three-hand and two-hand models, the Saxonia collection also includes more complicated watches. The Saxonia Dual Time offers the especially practical complication of a second time zone. The timepiece has an additional 24-hour subdial at 12 o'clock to show you whether it's day or night at home. The automatic caliber L086.2 powers the Saxonia Dual Time. This movement offers a 72-hour power reserve. With a moderate 38.5 mm diameter, the watch fits almost any wrist.

The Saxonia Dual Time is available with either a rose gold (ref. 380.033) or white gold (ref. 385.026) case. The former will set you back about 25,900 USD on Chrono24, while the white gold version changes hands for another 500 USD more.

Annual & Perpetual Calendars

A. Lange & Söhne's Saxonia Annual Calendar is one of the Saxonia collection's more complicated watches. This model displays the month, small seconds and moon phase, as well as the day of the week on three sub-dials at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock. At the heart of the Saxonia Annual Calendar is the automatic caliber L085-1 with a three-quarter rotor made of gold and platinum. The movement offers a power reserve of 46 hours when fully wound.

The Saxonia Annual Calendar measures 38.5 mm in diameter and is available in platinum(ref. 330.025), white gold(ref. 330.026), or rose gold(ref. 330.032). Plan to spend between 44,800 and 47,000 USD for one of the gold models in mint condition. You can call the platinum version your own for approximately 52,300 USD.

The Langematik Perpetual is equipped with a perpetual calendar. It automatically takes account for the different lengths of the months – including leap years – and only needs to be corrected by one day in February 2100. The layout of the dial largely corresponds to that of the Saxonia Annual Calendar. An automatic caliber with a three-quarter rotor powers this watch as well. This caliber, the L922.1, offers a 46-hour power reserve. The case of the Langematik Perpetual measures 38.5 mm across and comes in white, rose, or yellow gold as well as platinum. The dials are also available in a variety of colors.

Reference 310.032 is a model with a rose gold case. This version demands an investment of approximately 46,300 USD in unworn condition. The yellow gold variant is costs around 56,000 USD, while the platinum model is available for around 66,000 USD.

Outsized Date & Moon Phase

The Saxonia Outsize Date is considerably less complicated, but no less interesting. The dial features Lange's signature large date at 12 o'clock, small seconds at 6, and slender hour-markers, rendering it both uncluttered and elegant. Current models measure 38.5 mm in diameter and have black, solid silver dials. The watches are powered by the automatic caliber L086.8, which has a power reserve of 72 hours.

The case of the Saxonia Outsize Date ref. 381.031 is made of rose gold and will set you back about 33,600 USD. You'll find the white gold variant under the reference number 381.026. This edition requires an investment of about 27,400 USD.

The moon phase display is a classic and popular complication. In the Saxonia Moon Phase, the Glashütte-based brand combines this complication with another classic, the outsized date. The latter is located at 12 o'clock. The moon phase display is located directly opposite, at 6. The moon phase display shares space with the small seconds and reproduces the movement of the moon with 99.998% accuracy. This is made possible by the automatic caliber L086.5, which offers a 72-hour power reserve.

The 40-mm timepiece is available exclusively in white or rose gold with a black or silver-white solid silver dial. Prices for unworn examples are in the region of 33,600 USD, for which you can own the rose gold version with a silver dial (ref. 384.032).

Saxonia Datograph: Flyback Chronograph

Since its introduction, the Datograph has become a small series within the Saxonia collection. In its original version, the Datograph combined the outsized date typical of A. Lange & Söhne and a flyback chronograph with a precision jumping minute counter. The model is easily recognizable by its 39-mm gold or platinum case and Roman numerals on the dial. The manual caliber L951.1, easily visible through the sapphire crystal case back, ensures precise timekeeping and offers a 36-hour power reserve.

A Datograph in rose gold (ref. 403.032) in mint condition will set you back about 66,000 USD. The platinum ref. 403.035 changes hands for roughly 81,800 USD.

In the current collection, A. Lange & Söhne has remained true to the technical and design concept, but has added further complications to the basic features. This includes, for example, the famous power reserve indicator on the Datograph UP/DOWN. Located at the 6 o'clock position, the power reserve indicator lets you know when the watch needs to be rewound. This is only necessary after 60 hours, thanks to the manual caliber L951.6 inside.

Plan to spend approximately 92,400 USD on the rose gold ref. 405.031. The platinum ref. 405.035 costs around 94,000 USD.

In addition to a flyback chronograph function with a jumping minute counter, the Datograph Perpetual also features a perpetual calendar. This complication displays the date, day of the week, month and leap year, and also has a day/night indicator. A moon phase display at 6 o'clock rounds out the Datograph Perpetual's dial. All these complications are made possible by the manual in-house caliber L952.1 with a 36-hour power reserve.

Plan to shell out at least 100,000 USD for the 41-mm rose gold version with a white dial (ref. 410.032). For a mint-condition version in white gold with a gray dial (ref. 410.038), the price climbs to almost 140,000 USD.

The final model in the collection is the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon. In it, the Glashütte-based luxury watch manufacturer combines all the complications of its counterparts with a tourbillon that can be seen rotating through the watch's sapphire crystal case back. As if that weren't enough, the tourbillon also has a patented stop-seconds function. This horological masterpiece is available in two versions.

Ref. 740.056 is a limited edition of 100 white gold watches with a salmon-colored dial. One of these will set you back about 336,000 USD in mint condition. The platinum version released in 2016 is also limited to 100 pieces and costs approximately 392,000 USD.

Saxonia Double & Triple Split

The Saxonia Double Split and Triple Split are rattrapante chronographs in a class of their own. Both watches go far beyond the capabilities of ordinary split-seconds chronographs. The Double Split, for example, not only has a split-seconds hand for the central stop second, but also for the stop minute at 3 o'clock. This allows for split times of up to 30 minutes. The Triple Split takes this one step further. The hour counter at 12 o'clock on this watch is also equipped with a split-seconds hand, allowing you to keep track of intermediate times up to 12 hours. Both watches also have a small seconds dial at 9 o'clock and the typical Lange UP/DOWN power reserve indicator.

The 43.2-mm Triple Split in white gold is fitted with the manual caliber L132.1 with a 55-hour power reserve. This timepiece is limited to just 100 watches and costs around 190,000 USD. The price for the limited edition rose gold ref. 424.037 is roughly the same.

At the heart of the Saxonia Double Split is the hand-wound caliber L001.1 with a 38-hour power reserve. The current model with a rose gold case and light-colored solid silver dial (ref. 404.032) costs approximately 131,000 USD on Chrono24. The price for the platinum ref. 404.035 is a more affordable 95,200 USD.

The Lange 31 With a 744-Hour Power Reserve

At first glance, the Lange 31 appears much simpler than its rattrapante counterparts, but on closer inspection it is at least as impressive as these other timepieces. The name comes from its impressive 31-day power reserve. This number is achieved by the caliber L034.1 with two barrels, each of which houses a 1,850-mm long mainspring. Each watch comes with a special winding key that requires fewer turns for a full winding.

At 45.9 mm, the Lange 31 is the largest watch in the Saxonia collection. The dial layout has also changed slightly: the outsized date is located at 10 o'clock, while the rather large UP/DOWN power reserve indicator is at 3. The small seconds is located at the 6 o'clock position.

The rose gold ref. 130.032 with a silver-white dial costs around 98,000 USD in mint condition. You'll have to dig a little deeper for the platinum ref. 130.025. This model changes hands for roughly 112,000 USD unworn.

FAQs

Compared to other A. Lange & Söhne models, what makes the Saxonia the ideal dress watch?

Watches in the Saxonia collection have some characteristic differences from other A. Lange & Söhne models. This includes the simple design and more restrained aesthetics of the watches in the line. The collection also includes models with ultra-thin cases that are very comfortable to wear.

What special dials does the Saxonia have?

The dials of most Saxonia models are made of solid silver, giving them an elegant and high-quality look. They often come in different colors like silver-white or black.