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A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin 37 mm
Spend an appreciable period of time within the watch community and you will find that no one really ever talks smack about A. Lange & Söhne. If anything, the leading German fine watchmaking brand is thoroughly well-regarded by everyone worth his/her salt. One reason for this is the brand’s devotion to quality and consistency. In every Lange timepiece, the same level of quality can be expected, be it in a grand complication or a much simpler piece. The price one pays is purely a function of mechanical complexity, nothing else. This rule also applies to the brand’s current entry-level watch: the time-only Saxonia Thin 37 mm. Debuted mid-2016, the watch presents to us as one of the industry’s hidden gems. Here, we go through what makes the Saxonia Thin 37 mm tick and what makes it so compelling from a consumer standpoint.
The case, dial, and hands
At 37 mm in diameter and a height of 5.9 mm, the Saxonia Thin 37 mm conforms to the dimensions of a ‘true’ dress watch. It is elegant and does not eclipse, but rather adorns the wrist. No doubt that 37 mm may be a tad too small for some tastes, but with a height of only 5.9 mm, it is key to helping the watch look proportionate and not like a dinner plate on the wrist.
The Saxonia Thin 37 mm looks very proportionate on the wrist and oozes class at the same time.
Rendered in pink or white gold, the Saxonia Thin 37 mm comes in Lange’s standard but well-crafted case. From afar, the case looks plain but up close, one can appreciate the beauty of the various finishes applied to the surface. The stark contrast between the immaculately polished bezel and the satin-finished case band serves to accentuate each another. The screwed-in lugs feature a subtle bevel on the edges that taper towards the end. It is also worth mentioning that the Saxonia Thin 37 mm is currently the thinnest in Lange’s catalogue. There are definitely plenty more watches out there from other brands that are thinner than it, but we doubt that Lange were trying to break records. Realistically, the Saxonia Thin 37 mm fills the unique role of a thin, classical dress watch in the current collection. Those familiar with Lange will know that its watches tend to be, as they say, “overbuilt”. The Saxonia Thin 37 mm is there to give clients options and also to show that the brand is capable of mingling with the ultra-thin club.
The case may be Lange standard issue but that does not mean it is unimpressive. Quite the contrary, the case is nuanced and very attractive finished.
The minimalist dial of the Saxonia Thin 37 mm is best described as austere and pure. Crafted in solid silver, the argenté-coloured dial emanates a warm glow under light. The only text visible on it are in the brand’s marquee at 12 o’clock and the ‘Made in Germany’ script at 6 […]
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