A. Lange & Söhne First Owner Collection

Costa (aka Connie) · 2021-01-31T08:37:41Z

Discover why the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Annual Calendar's movement finishing captivates new owners. A collector's first Lange experience.

Costa (aka Connie)

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Costa, a long-time lurker in the A. Lange & Söhne forum, shares his excitement about acquiring his first Lange timepiece, a Saxonia Annual Calendar. His post highlights the exceptional movement finishing that ultimately convinced him to take the plunge into Lange ownership, offering a fresh perspective for those considering the brand.

This weekend had been good and bad. The bad is the Moderna second vaccine really hit me hard. Laid me up for a good 48 hours.
The good is I tops delivery of my new to me Lange Saxonia Annual Calendar. I have never owned a Lange until this weekend. I have been a lurker here on the Lange sub forum admiring the beautiful time pieces. What pushed me over the edge was the Lange movements. I have never seen a more beautifully finished movement. I love the 3/4 rotor with the platinum edge. The blued screws are also amazing. I am so happy I took the plunge into Lange. Now as soon as the world opens I would love to go to the Lange workshop in Germany for a tour. Here are a few pics. Because as we all know “ no pics, it never happened”.
I hope you all have a good Sunday.
CB

Key Points from the Discussion

The orientation of deployant clasps can vary between brands like Lange, Patek Philippe, and IWC, with Lange often placing it at 12 o'clock. While some find this initially awkward, it can be reversed for comfort, and the standard tang/pin buckle is typically at 12 o'clock.
The Saxonia Annual Calendar's clean, tidy dial design and practical annual calendar complication make it a highly desirable and functional timepiece.
The finishing of A. Lange & Söhne movements is often considered superior, even when compared to brands like Patek Philippe, with details such as the 3/4 rotor with platinum edge and blued screws being particularly admired.
A. Lange & Söhne's 'Honey Gold' is a distinct alloy, lighter in color than yellow gold and harder than both rose and yellow gold, typically reserved for special edition watches.
The Saxonia Annual Calendar is praised as one of Lange's best references due to its logical design, pure aesthetics, and the highly useful complication that only requires adjustment once a year.

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mdg

Jan 31, 2021

The simplicity and logical layout of the dial is unequaled imho. Enjoy...

Costa (aka Connie)

Jan 31, 2021

I guess I should really say that 2 good things happened to me this weekend. Getting the vaccine and getting the Lange. I have one question. Why is it that the deployment clasp is on the opposite side of the watch compared to Patek and IWC? The deployment clasp on the Lange is at 12:00. Seems awkward but I will get used to it I am sure.

VinnieD

Jan 31, 2021

Enjoy your timepiece, it is one of the very best Lange references: logical and pure with a useful complication. Cherry on the cake: you only need to adjust it once per year... and this date falls on my birthday!

Costa (aka Connie)

Jan 31, 2021

Very cool about your birthday.

Jan 31, 2021

I wasn't aware that other brands had different default orientations for their deployant clasps, and I too am now curious if there's a reason for the difference. I thought that since the typical tang/pin buckle is at 12 o'clock, that's where the deployant ought to go too, to avoid removing the strap when changing the buckle type. You can definitely reverse this on your Lange if you prefer it the other way, and some people do that because they find the other orientation to be more comfortable. Con

mdg

Jan 31, 2021

...in yellow gold or honey gold.

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