Introducing: The A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Moon Phase With New Black Dials

January 15, 2018

Some new releases are more complicated than others. This is about as simple as it gets. A. Lange & Sohne has taken the Saxonia Moon Phase and give it a new dial treatment. This time, supplanting the typical silvered dial is a deep black dial that gives the watch a very different feel. The Saxonia Moon Phase first debuted in 2016, and technically speaking this watch is identical to those initial models C?it has a 40mm case in either white gold or pink gold, its 72-hour power reserve is wound automatically via a full rotor with a platinum mass at the outer edge, and the big date is easily set with the case button at 10 o'clock. Why This Watch Matters This watch is all about the new dial treatment, and Lange has done a great job in that department. The black looks so sleek with both the white and pink gold case options, and the white-on-black date discs are the perfect finishing touch. Honestly, they make this a completely different C and objectively better C watch. The black also acts as a great ground for the moonphase display, which has 852 tiny stars on it in addition to the Moon. Initial Thoughts This is one of those sleeper hits that could easily go under the radar. While everyone is waiting for the big whiz-bang release from so-and-so, they miss the subtle updates that make already good watches even better. I could see a lot of people, myself included, being very happy wearing one of these day in and day out. It's a smart, subtle move from Lange, and I can't wait to get this one on my wrist. The Basics Brand: A. Lange & SohneModel: Saxonia Moon PhaseReference Number: 384.029 (white gold), 384,031 (pink gold)Diameter: 40mmThickness: 9.8mmCase Material: White gold or pink goldDial Color: BlackIndexes: Applied batonsLume: NoneStrap/Bracelet: Black alligator strap with gold prong buckle The moonphase disc has 852 stars on it in addition to the Moon. The Movement Caliber: L086.5Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, big date, moonphaseDiameter: 30.4mmThickness: 5.2mmPower Reserve: 72 hoursWinding: AutomaticJewels: 40Additional Details: Bridges and plates made of untreated German silver, hand-engraved balance cock Pricing & Availability Price: $29,000 in either metal (Prices in USD subject to change due to exchange rates.)Availability: Coming SoonFor more click here.