a. lange & sohne model 129256

A. Lange & Sohne, of Glash��tte, Germany, has just announced a new rose gold version of the LANGE 31. The LANGE 31 was originally introduced two years ago, in a platinum case. Over the last 2 years, senior designer, Martin Schetter, has worked with his design team to create a new variation. Two years seems like a whole lot of time, just to create a new variation of a timepiece. It is, but, Lange imposes so many quality and design requirements when creating a timepiece, that it takes this long. The results are worth the wait, as this Saxon manufacture produces some of the most beautiful timepieces in the world. The LANGE 31 is the world's first mechanical watch to boast a power reserve of 31 days and a constant-force escapement that powers the going train with constant torque delivery. The enormous amount of energy needed to keep the watch running so long is transferred to the movement with a winding key and stored in a twin mainspring barrel. This guarantees that the balance receives an identical amount of energy every ten seconds, regardless of the state of wind of the springs.A movement with such a large power reserve requires a lot of space. The movement alone, has a diameter of 37.3 mm and 9.6 mm thick. The requisite case is quite large. In fact, this is the largest A. Lange & Sohne timepiece available. For reference, Lange watch cases are generally 38 to 42 mm wide and 9 to 14mm thick. The case on the LANGE 31 is 45.9 mm wide by 15.9 mm thick. It's big. Available November 2009. Retail is $114K.[Press Release PDF: LANGE 31 Rose Gold ]

The watchmakers from A Lange& Sohne are passionate people driven by the concept of excellence in everything they do; either it's about design or incredible technical complications. The A Lange& Sohne is a brand with a solid reputation that bears on its shoulders the Saxon tradition in watch manufacturing, the amazing timepieces created by this brand being synonymous with performance and amazing artistry in terms of design. Renowned for the use of precious materials, the untreated German silver and the distinctive three quarter plate, A Lange& Sohne can brag itself for bringing on the markets some of the most fashionable timepieces, considered valuable wrist accessories and timekeeping instruments by most of the celebrities. Even the well-trained eye of a watch connoisseur can assure you about the quality of a timepiece introduced by A Lange& Sohne. With a *** and modern aspect, the timepieces presented by this brand imply that simplicity is the new extravagant, and that a valuable timepieces is better than 10 fashionable items. The new watch introduced by A Lange& Sohne maintains the traditional aesthetic features of the brand, while providing incredible technical functions underneath a classy and elegant design. The *** round case of the new A Lange& Sohne Grand Saxonia Automatic Watch seems to bring back the style of the 1960's, with its vintage lines that hint to delicacy, femininity and nonetheless, refinement. Extremely cautious about the materials they put in a watch, the designers from A Lange& Sohne have chosen unsurprisingly gold, 18 carats pink gold, used both for the case and for the bezel as well. The size of the case measures 40 mm in diameter and is extremely slim. To fit the elegant profile chosen by the designers, the new A Lange& Sohne Grand Saxonia Automatic watch employs a silvery dial adorned with hour markers made of gold. The final touch of elegance is given by the hands for the minute and hour made of the same material, matching the bezel and the hour markers. The seconds are displayed through a sub-dial located above 6 o'clock. Such an exquisite design displayed by the new A Lange& Sohne Grand Saxonia Automatic watch could only go with a Caliber of equal importance, so the mechanism sheltered by this beautiful case is highly reliable, assuring a power reserve of 42 hours, while providing the main functions of a watch. What better color to use for the strap than brown? The brown alligator leather strap matches perfectly the red gold material used for the case and the strap is fitted with gold clasp. The price for the new A Lange& Sohne Grand Saxonia Automatic Watch can reach up to $22,000, but if you're lucky, you can get it retailed to even $19, 000. A watch with feeling and personality definitely made for people who appreciate the finest things in life. A Lange & Sohne Grand Saxonia Automatic Pictures Gallery