A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Big Date
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2021
Maker / issuer
A. Lange & SöhneThis A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Outsize Date wristwatch, dating to 2021, is housed in a 38.5mm rose gold case. The watch features a satin black dial with applied rose gold indices and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial at the 6 o’clock position.
It is powered by the in-house Caliber L086.8 movement, visible through a sapphire crystal display case back. A key feature of this model is the oversized digital date complication positioned below the 12 o’clock marker, which is adjusted by a dedicated pusher located on the case side at the 10 o’clock position. The watch is completed by a matching brown alligator leather strap secured with an 18k rose gold pin buckle.
The dial carries the signature and location markings of the manufacturer, while the gold crown is also signed.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Date-display wristwatch
- Dial color
- Satin black
- Manufacturer
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Case diameter
- 38.5mm
- Case material
- Rose gold
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Strap material
- Alligator leather
- Buckle material
- 18k rose gold
- Movement caliber
- Caliber L086.8
- Date of manufacture
- 2021
- Maker / attribution
- A. Lange & Söhne
Design
- Visible features
- • Oversized date display at 12 o'clock • Pusher for date adjustment at 10 o'clock position • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Signed crown with Lange logo
- Movement and Strap
- The timepiece utilizes the in-house Caliber L086.8. This movement is visible to the user through the sapphire crystal display case back, allowing observation of the internal finishing and components. The construction reflects the manufacturer's approach to integrating complicated displays into a relatively compact profile. To secure the watch to the wrist, an alligator leather strap is paired with an 18K rose gold pin buckle. The buckle is signed, consistent with the branding found on the crown of the timepiece.
- Condition and Origins
- The source attributes the production year of this specific object to 2021. The manufacturer is identified as being based in Glashütte, Germany, a region recognized in the documentation for the firm's output. Regarding its current state, the vendor categorizes the condition as being nearly new-old-stock. This description pertains to the visual and aesthetic presentation of the watch as provided by the auction house.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The watch is constructed with a 38.5mm rose gold case featuring a polished bezel and a display case back composed of sapphire crystal. The aesthetics are defined by a satin black dial, which serves as a backdrop for applied rose gold indices and matching spear-shaped hands. A subsidiary seconds sub-dial is positioned at 6 o’clock. The dial features the manufacturer’s signature and city of manufacture, Glashütte i/SA. Positioned prominently below the 12 o’clock marker is the digital outsize date display. The case is equipped with a signed 18k gold crown and includes a specific pusher at the 10 o’clock position to control the date complication.
Identification
- Source note
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Catalogue references
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Research required
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