Introducing: The A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Annual Calendar U.S. Boutique Exclusive

April 25, 2018

Though the 1815 Annual Calendar is the watch that made a big splash at SIHH 2017, it's important to not forget its predecessor, the Saxonia Annual Calendar (which debuted back in 2010). This practical complication is made even more wearable by being powered by an automatic Sax-O-Mat caliber, and the big date display is quintessential Lange. This new edition is technically identical to the original, but with a new sleek grey dial paired with a white gold case and a winding rotor that combines a black rhodium finish with circular graining, to give it a black-and-gold appearance. Only 25 pieces will be made of this new model and they're available exclusively through Lange's U.S. boutiques in New York City, Costa Mesa, California, and Miami. Initial Thoughts I liked the original Saxonia Annual Calendar, but this sends the watch over the top for me. The combination of the brushed grey dial with the matching white-on-grey date discs is sublime, and the little punch of blue that you get from the moonphase disc keeps it from becoming monotonous. I also really like the new treatment on the rotor, despite generally preferring hand-wound Lange watches C I'm looking forward to giving it a closer look under a loupe sometime soon. The only thing here I'd change? That strap. To me the shiny blue distracts from the subtlety and cohesiveness of the dial. Maybe something in a softer, darker blue would better suit the watch. Luckily, that's an easy fix.? The Basics Brand: A. Lange & SohneModel: Saxonia Annual Calendar U.S. Boutique ExclusiveReference Number: 330.039Diameter: 38.5mmThickness: 9.8mmCase Material: White goldDial Color: Grey on solid silverIndexes: Applied white gold batonsLume: NoneStrap/Bracelet: Shiny blue alligator strap with white gold prong buckle The Movement Caliber: L.085.1Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, annual calendar including the month, day of the week, date, and moonphase Diameter: 30.4mmThickness: 5.4mmPower Reserve: 46 hoursWinding: Automatic via micro-rotorFrequency: 3 Hz (21,600 vph)Jewels: 43Total Components: 476Additional Details: Stop-seconds mechanism with zero-reset; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver Pricing & Availability Price: $54,500Availability: A. Lange & Sohne boutiques in New York, Costa Mesa, and MiamiLimited Edition: 25 piecesFor more click here.