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A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Thin in Rose Gold (Ref. 211.032)The German watch manufacture has updated its dressy Saxonia line with the new A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Thin (Ref. 211.032) hand wound watch in rose gold.Presented in a rose gold case 40.00 mm in diameter and only 5.90 mm in height, this is the thinnest timepiece in Lange’s whole product range.In fact, although clearly not the candidate for the title of the thinnest watch in the world, the new A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Thin has very few serious competitors, even among the major Swiss watch brands.For example, last year’s Vacheron Constantin Historique 1968 has a case of 5.00 mm in height, while the automatic-powered Piaget Altiplano is 5.25 mm thick.The Lange Saxonia Thin is animated by a new Caliber L093.1 hand-wound movement that comprises 167 parts, is 28.00 mm in diameter and only 2.90 mm in height. Meticulously decorated and assembled by hand, the movement is a real pleasure to look at.Like most affordable ultra-thin watches, the new Saxonia Thin features a simple solid silver dial with a pair of lancet-shaped hour and minute hands crafted from rose gold.The watch will be delivered on a hand-stitched chestnut-colored crocodile strap with a Lange prong buckle in solid rose gold.Price is not yet available.

Watch fans with an interest in A Lange and Sohne may be interested to hear that the company has announced a redesign of one of its timepieces.Entitled the Saxonia Automatic, the product has been styled with a larger and slimmer case, as well as a self-winding movement, Watch Time reported.Examining the watch in more detail, the movement measures just 3.7mm thick, while the overall height is a mere 7.8mm. A 38.5mm diameter for the case adds size to the timepiece.Watch enthusiasts will be able to choose from either a white or pink gold case finish, which holds a "gently chamfered bezel" and dial splashed in solid-silver argente within.A Lange and Sohne completes the design with a hand-stitched crocodile strap in either chestnut or black.Last week, Professional Jeweller reported on a new timepiece from A Lange and Sohne, called the Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Merite, which is only the fourth timepiece to receive the honour of the Pour le Merite honour.