This hands-on review focuses on the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Annual Calendar in white gold, highlighting its compact 36mm case and practical annual calendar complication. The watch is praised for its legibility, balanced dial layout, and refined execution, making it a compelling option for everyday wear despite its complications.
- 36mm white gold case
- Annual calendar complication
- Price: €65,000 / US$63,000
- Regular production model
The watch features a 36 x 9.8mm white gold case, housing an annual calendar complication that requires correction once a year at the end of February.
The dial includes Lange's signature outsize date beneath 12 o'clock, day and month displays at 9 and 3 o'clock respectively (using three-letter abbreviations), and a moonphase display at 6 o'clock.
The moonphase disc is deep blue and features 428 stars and an 18K white gold moon, serving as a visual counterweight to the date and brand logo.
Applied baton markers with Clous de Paris detail and Lange's lancet hands complement the dial, with concentric grooves (azurage) on the silver sub-dials.
The automatic caliber L207.1 operates at 21,600 vph and has a 60-hour power reserve, featuring a gold-finished rotor with a 950 platinum weight.
A corrector at 10 o'clock allows for simultaneous advancement of calendar indications, with a safety mechanism requiring the crown to be pulled out.
The watch is fitted to a brown hand-stitched alligator strap with an 18K white gold tang buckle.