A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Annual CalendarvsHabring2 Oskar

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Annual Calendar at true scale

Saxonia Annual Calendar

Habring2 Oskar at true scale

Oskar

Diameter

36mm

38.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

47mm

Thickness

9.8mm

9mm

lowest

Water Resistance

30m

30m

Power Reserve

60h

highest

48h

Movement

A. Lange & Söhne L2xx

Habring² A11Ups

Case

7 specs
Diameter
36mm
38.5mm
Thickness
9.8mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
47mm
Lug Width
n/a
n/a
Material
18kt White Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
18-carat white gold | Case back: sapphire glass
n/a
Caseback
Sapphire display
n/a

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
n/a
Dial Color
Silver
n/a

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
A. Lange & Söhne L2xx
Habring² A11Ups
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
60h
48h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Annual Calendar, Moonphase, Big Date, Day Display
None
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Annual Calendar

Owners widely praise the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Annual Calendar for its beautiful wearability, exceptional strap, and the convenience of its single-push corrector for the entire calendar display. The movement finishing is a significant draw for new owners, with many highlighting it as a captivating aspect of their first Lange purchase. Some owners consider the watch the most beautiful in the world, appreciating its classical look, elegantly tapered hands, baton markers, and the brand's signature serif typeface. The large microrotor adds interest to the time and calendar functions, making it a good step up from a traditional complete calendar without being overly complex. One owner notes the 10 o'clock pusher disrupts the case's cleanliness, and while refined, the dial changes are not considered drastically meaningful. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Annual Calendar highly for its refined movement finishing and user-friendly calendar complication.

From video reviewers

The Saxonia Annual Calendar's calendar mechanism stands out for its elegant simplicity—advancing all complications with a single crown pull and button press—achieved through sophisticated engineering that Lange refined to seeming effortlessness. The classical design prioritizes proportion and legibility, with a compact case and signature outsize date that exemplify the brand's design philosophy.

Habring2 Oskar

Owners widely report that the finishing and presence of the Habring2 Oskar surpass that of the Speedmaster Professional, and the lack of crown guards enhances comfort. The manual-wind Habring² A11Ups movement is noted for its smooth winding feel. Some owners express a preference for applied numerals over printed ones. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Habring2 Oskar highly for its exceptional finishing and comfortable, crown-guard-free case design.