A. Lange & Söhne

The Saxonia Automatic Outsize date is one of two limited edition watches from Lange & Sohne which were presented at Watches & Wonders, the show held in Hong Kong in September. It embodies the return of the three quarter rotor movement, the famous Sax-O-Ma...  

Fully agree with the pros and cons you listed. I saw this in Watches and Wonders and whilst I agree it's beautifully crafted like all Langes and has a certain charm around it (different kind of charm I cannot explain compared to regular production Langes.... 

Very interesting watch. I did not know that it was a limited edition. Wonderful photos and a very succinct yet thorough review. Hope to see you soon. Best wishes, Joseph

Yes, the two watches presented at W&W were LE. From the presentation of the Zeitwerk which occured in May, I don't remember any non-limited watch presented outside the SIHH. Fx

... that a significant number of the boutique-only editions will not be very special. As Robin said, like the Richard Lange boutique edition (WG/BH), the Sax Auto Outsize Date LE is nice enough but lacks any significant distinguishing features. Notice tha...  

Aesthetically speaking, I find it closer to the Saxonia Automatic of 2007 even if it containts some details of the pictured Langematik. Good remark about the movement number! Fx

This watch is nearly perfect. But ALS could have embraced the oppurtunity of this limited edition to "gain ground" and do something smashing. We already talked about this but a blue or black dial would have been a great positive addition. About this dial:... 

At least, we don't have here a watch with a too small subdial or a subdial too close to the center. :) I understand that this size can be a surprise but since the watch has a 37mm diameter, it is fine for me. Thanks Mark! Fx

.... It is very unlikely that the Saxonia Automatic would generate much excitement among most. However, I applaud the Lange team for their courage in presenting limited editions that are stripped down to the bare essentials. I'm obviously partial to the d...  

But i definitely agree on the quality of your report! Danke! Stephen

This remains my preferred housing for that movement though... ...  

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