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Hello everyone, I acquired my A. Lange & Sohne Timezone Rose Gold Anthracite back in late 2012 and just love it. I just have a thing for rose gold and grey dials. However my wife also fell in love with it so from that point on I was on the hunt!

A few issues that made this a really challenging piece to find. First she wanted a Rose Gold Lange, okay easy enough. But then she wanted the anthracite dial and the big date but the Lange 1 case was too big for her.

The only option? Saxonia automatic! So the quest began and I put all my feelers out there. I was able to find a few saxonias but never with the anthracite dial. Even looking all over the internet on various watch forums I couldn't find a single post besides references from past SIHH shows.

Not 1 collector that posts had this watch. This was the same for sales archives.....nothing!

Then 1 day 2 weeks ago I had dinner with a friend and he told me of a place where to find it. Was it too good to be true? For the moment yes because the reference he had was the version without the date. So I was bummed but decided to just give the dealer a call.

Low and behold they actually had the version I was looking for. What makes it better is that this watch is Brand New with full warranty! Needless to say I received the watch and my wife is over the moon with her first Lange. So here she is in all her glory. These watches make a perfect pair!





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A superb choice!

 
By: foversta : January 19th, 2013-13:55
A Saxonia Automatix with the Sax-O-Mat movement is a superb choice, more desirable than the central rotor version. Congrats, I understand your wife... because I also would be happy to have this watch on my wrist! Fx

Thanks Xavier!

 
By: AllThingsWatches : January 21st, 2013-09:20
Yes it is stunning in person. I am jealous because I really like the watch! A bit too small for me though.

Splendid choice

 
By: Mark in Paris : January 19th, 2013-15:07
for a great RG+Grey dial combination. I was talking about the old saxonias lately as I like them really much. Here you found the big date with the micro-rotor and the elegance of a Lange. Congratz to her. Cheers, Mark

Congrats to you and your wife!!

 
By: sidneyc : January 19th, 2013-15:34
It's the perfect pair!! The Saxonia is super gorgeous in that combination!

Enjoy it!

 
By: BluNotte : January 19th, 2013-17:22
And how nice are you to your wife! Do wear them both, in the best of health always! Tschuss Stephen

Absolutely beautiful pair

 
By: Rhyzen : January 19th, 2013-21:58
You're incredibly lucky to have found the Saxonia: it's a rare bird, and it's a shame it has been discontinued.

I agree

 
By: AllThingsWatches : January 21st, 2013-09:29
and to find it BNIB from an AD makes it even sweeter! Thanks.

Couldn't have happened to a better person!

 
By: mrmar23 : January 20th, 2013-03:59
A great pair H. Glad you found one and I'm sure your wife is a happy woman. I would have to say also its the best his and hers pair I've seen to date!

A very good looking Lange! Congrats to both of you. Moritz

 
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Congrats on the great pick up!........

 
By: TonyR : January 20th, 2013-15:33
That is a very rare "normal" production watch, I have never seen one and am sure that very few with that dial combo were made. Your wife must be a very happy lady! Wear them both well! Tony

Thanks Tony, yes more rare than

 
By: AllThingsWatches : January 21st, 2013-09:31
my timezone with this combination. My TZ has less than 100 examples worldwide and this one is even less.

Very nice pair.

 
By: nautilus : January 22nd, 2013-11:05
And pretty cool that your wife is so into watches too!

Thanks Nautilus

 
By: AllThingsWatches : January 22nd, 2013-20:47
Yes I am happy she is into watches as well. She wasn't years ago but she now has a very nice collection! :)

No way you didnt!!!

 
By: doubleup : January 21st, 2013-15:16
As I said some time back that is the best case/dial combo Lange has to offer in my opinion. You getting the matching cousin is just sweet. I said months ago I think that is the perfect watch, now it is the perfect combo. The best congrats, I would be so h... 

Oh WOW!!!!!

 
By: Topcat30093 : January 22nd, 2013-00:12
What a stunning pair, the R/G with the colour of dial looks absolutely stunning. :) And may I also say that your photos do both pieces full justice. What a cracking pair and soooooo very personal to you both. Regards Tony

Thank you Tony

 
By: AllThingsWatches : January 22nd, 2013-20:48
I appreciate the kind words. Yes we are both very much enjoying these!

haha

 
By: AllThingsWatches : January 22nd, 2013-20:48
Thanks so much doubleup! I might actually get one more piece in this combo! :)

A piece I recognize

 
By: colton_d : January 22nd, 2013-11:27
Excellent choice and congratulations on this beautiful Lange for your wife. The RG and anthracite dial is a great combination and your pictures highlight the warmth of the RG mixed with the depth of the anthracite. It may have came from my local AD as I h... 

Thanks Colton

 
By: AllThingsWatches : January 22nd, 2013-20:49
Indeed this may be the same exact piece since this was the only one left in North Amercia. :) I do feel great to have found it. This was a real pain to find! :)