A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Langematik Perpetual Calendar Platinum 310.025
The Langematik Perpetual is A. Lange & Soehne's take on one of the most revered complications in watchmaking - the perpetual calendar. It's a relatively traditional interpretation, with a 3-6-9 subdial layout displaying the month and leap year, moonphase and sub-seconds, and day and date respectively. One big difference, however, lies at 12 o'clock, with the signature 'Big Date' complication that Lange is known for.
Turning the watch over, there are no big surprises. Instead, we're met with an automatic movement, finished in the highest of Saxon standards. The off-centre rotor is made from solid gold and platinum, while the rest of the movement is decorated with classic techniques such as thermally blued screws and hand-engraving.
A. LANGE & SÖHNE
From the ashes of the Cold War, A. Lange & Söhne's relaunch in 1994 reintroduced the world to both the brand and the concept of fine German watchmaking. When its first four watches debuted, they formed the crest of a resurgent wave of high-end watchmaking. This period marked the high tide of the watchmaking renaissance that began in the late 1970s as a response to the Quartz Crisis. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Lange has since gone from strength to strength, building up a highly-focused range of watches that show off its signature complications and Teutonic aesthetics.
While other brands look to their own history for inspiration, Lange takes a broader view. The brand prides itself in being a thought leader, being one of the first manufactures to produce an in-house manually wound chronograph from scratch a full decade before Patek Philippe. At the same time, Lange also draws design cues from its surroundings, with the most famous example being the 'outsized date' window being inspired by the Five-Minute Clock at the Semper Opera House in Dresden.
This unique combination gives Lange a unique position. While the brand is part of a large luxury group and produces more watches than the highly-revered independent watchmakers, Lange collectors are arguably more passionate than their contemporaries who focus on other brands. The brand's positioning as a challenger while adhering to traditional watchmaking created an alluring combination that managed to excite even the most cynical of collectors, and continues to do so over 25 years after its revival.
LessThe Langematik Perpetual is A. Lange & Soehne's take on one of the most revered complications in watchmaking - the perpetual calendar. It's a relatively traditional interpretation, with a 3-6-9 subdial layout displaying the month and leap year, moonphase and sub-seconds, and day and date respectively. One big difference, however, lies at 12 o'clock, with the signature 'Big Date' complication that Lange is known for.
Turning the watch over, there are no big surprises. Instead, we're met with an automatic movement, finished in the highest of Saxon standards. The off-centre rotor is made from solid gold and platinum, while the rest of the movement is decorated with classic techniques such as thermally blued screws and hand-engraving.
A. LANGE & SÖHNE
From the ashes of the Cold War, A. Lange & Söhne's relaunch in 1994 reintroduced the world to both the brand and the concept of fine German watchmaking. When its first four watches debuted, they formed the crest of a resurgent wave of high-end watchmaking. This period marked the high tide of the watchmaking renaissance that began in the late 1970s as a response to the Quartz Crisis. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Lange has since gone from strength to strength, building up a highly-focused range of watches that show off its signature complications and Teutonic aesthetics.
While other brands look to their own history for inspiration, Lange takes a broader view. The brand prides itself in being a thought leader, being one of the first manufactures to produce an in-house manually wound chronograph from scratch a full decade before Patek Philippe. At the same time, Lange also draws design cues from its surroundings, with the most famous example being the 'outsized date' window being inspired by the Five-Minute Clock at the Semper Opera House in Dresden.
This unique combination gives Lange a unique position. While the brand is part of a large luxury group and produces more watches than the highly-revered independent watchmakers, Lange collectors are arguably more passionate than their contemporaries who focus on other brands. The brand's positioning as a challenger while adhering to traditional watchmaking created an alluring combination that managed to excite even the most cynical of collectors, and continues to do so over 25 years after its revival.