Bill
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Emmanuel, this is a masterclass in reference documentation. Thank you for putting this together.
The Langematik Perpetual is one of those watches that gets better the longer you look at it. It's not flashy. It's not trying to impress you. It just sits there on the wrist and does something incredibly complicated with absolute composure.
The leap year criticism is fair, but I've never understood why it matters so much. If you're wearing a perpetual calendar, you're already committed to a certain level of... let's call it acceptance. One extra glance at a sub-dial once every four years? That's not a dealbreaker.
This was a great production run. I'm sorry to see it discontinued.
Thanks for the deep dive.
Bill
Overview of the Langematik Perpetual Calendar
Measuring 38.5 x 10.2 mm, the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Langematik Perpetual Calendar is powered by automatic Sax-O-Mat caliber L922.1 . Introduced in 2001 (in yellow gold and platinum), it was discontinued in 2024 . It was the first mechanical wristwatch ...
This is my second favorite perpetual calendar from Lange
after the Richard Lange Terraluna (which is probably my ultimate “grail watch”). I particularly like the reference in platinum with the silver dial. I’ve been disappointed that Lange has pretty much given up on the Sax-O-Mat caliber. Earlier this week, st...
I love the dial of the Terraluna and, of course, it's an impressive timepiece.
But, let's face it: it's a beast and the proportions of the Langematik would work much better for me. The L086.8 has indeed a much longer power reserve than the Sax-O-Mat, but is it as visually appealing? Not to me! Best, Emmanuel
Great pic and beautiful (French) example!
I guess it's “gone but not forgotten”! Thanks for sharing. Best, Emmanuel
Oh, I'm glad to hear that!
I misinterpreted your “I'm glad to have had it”: with “an old pic” it sounded like it was gone. Fortunately it's not!
Even though this 310.025 is made for so many years…
I still prefer the look of it and chose it as my 1st perpetual calendar after years of searching. Somehow the shiny Pt and blue works for me. ...
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They corrected this by making an aperature for the leap year in the minute repeater. Should be easy enough to have done that originally 🤷♂️
I like the langematik perpetual
I came close to buying the pt years ago.. but ultimately passed on it as I found the chubby Roman numerals to be not my taste
I can understand that.
I personally like the Roman numerals and they're part of the reason why I find this PC appealing, but I fully understand that one can feel differently. Best, Emmanuel
Great post, Emmanuel.
My favourite is the one in the first photo: the 310.028, Anniversary LE in WG. Superb watch - Lange's best automatic calibre IMHO.
Yes, the Sax-O-Mat is a wonderful 3/4 rotor movement.
It's sad that they're not using it anymore. Best, Emmanuel
Emmanuel, this is a masterclass in reference documentation. Thank you for putting this together.
The Langematik Perpetual is one of those watches that gets better the longer you look at it. It's not flashy. It's not trying to impress you. It just sits there on the wrist and does something incredibly complicated with absolute composure. The leap year ...
Thank you so much, Bill.
I share your view concerning the leap year: definitely not a deal breaker, even if what they've done for the Minute Repeater looks undoubtedly better. And I also share your feeling concerning the watch itself: this is a very consistent and well designed p...
Thank you so much, Ivan!
And thanks for sharing yours, which is wonderful! Best, Emmanuel
310.028 or 037
Thank you for this post on a beautiful watch that is in my view somewhat overlooked. A perpetual that is wearable, relatively legible for older eyes and is beautiful front and back. Really like the 310.028 but photos are often deceptive! Many many thanks
Both blue dial versions and both beautiful.
I haven't seen them in real life and, as you say, photos can be deceptive. But these variants look very nice indeed on photos (even if I have a personal preference for the YG version). Best, Emmanuel
In yellow gold with visible pusher only produced between 2001 and 2003
I love my example with German calendar, which is even more rare ...
I love your example too: it looks so good!
Thanks for sharing. Do you have any idea of the reference of this limited production variant? Best, Emmanuel
Thanks Emmanuel!
The reference number (310.021) remained the same throughout the entire production run. From 2004 onwards, only the push button was recessed into the housing.
Thanks for this post
Really interesting to see this, I had no idea that there were so many variants of this watch. I have the Platinum but I think that the warmth of yellow gold suits it well and gives a more vintage feel. I do wish that Lange made bracelets for their watches...
Well, there have been bracelets at some point, but I imagine ALS doesn't make them anymore.
I like the YG version very much (my favorite), but the platinum is very beautiful too. Best, Emmanuel