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Just like its famous namesake, the RICHARD LANGE watch family is fully devoted to the scientific facets of horology with a focus on the utmost degree of precision. It has its origins in the understanding that the accuracy of a timepiece reflects the competence of the master. At A. Lange & Sohne, this insight dates back far into the 19th century. With its resettable subsidiary seconds, the RICHARD LANGE "Referenzuhr" continues this tradition. The actuation of a push piece above the crown causes its seconds hand to jump to zero and wait there as long as the push piece is depressed. During that time, a vertical disc clutch assures that the ongoing measurement of time is not interrupted �C the movement keeps running. When the push piece is released, the seconds hand restarts instantaneously.This ZERO-RESTART function is very useful for stopping events of short durations. It is also ideal for synchronising watches and clocks at different locations: the actuation of the push piece synchronises the seconds hand of the instrument with that of a reference clock exactly when its hand passes the 60-seconds mark ("zero"). This action "stores" the time of the reference clock and allows it to be transferred to other timekeeping instruments. The RICHARD LANGE "Referenzuhr" pays homage to a stronghold of time measurement that played in important role in 19th-century Dresden: the timekeeping service of the Mathematics and Physics Salon.Keeper of timeAs the "keeper of time", this scientific institution was responsible for precisely determining the local time and *** it available to the city's population. So in a sense, it was the predecessor of present-day atomic clocks and time signal transmitters. But in those days, the correct time had to be calculated on the basis of astronomical observations. The result was then transferred to a high-precision pendulum clock in the salon. Thereafter, this reference time was saved with especially accurate pocket chronometers and then "carried" to the public clocks. It was also communicated to persons and authorities who needed to know the precise time. Subscribers of the timekeeping service included astronomers and watchmakers as well as officials of the nascent railway system.With its off-centre subsidiary seconds, the dial of the RICHARD LANGE "Referenzuhr" is reminiscent of a historic precursor made in 1811 �C a pocket chronometer known to have been used for synchronisation purposes by the timekeeping service. It was crafted by Johann Heinrich Seyffert who did more to promote precision horology in Dresden than any other watchmaker. His most prominent customer, naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt, purchased one of Seyffert's chronometers for his now acclaimed Latin American expedition.The RICHARD LANGE "Referenzuhr" features a large balance wheel with eccentric poising weights and a Lange balance spring developed and manufactured in-house. Beating at a frequency of six semi-oscillations per second, it delivers the precision that can be legitimately expected of an instrument designed to serve the sciences. A glance through the sapphire-crystal caseback is a feast for the eyes of those who delight in technical finesse: both the ZERO-RESTART lever mechanism and the winding train are visibly arranged above the three-quarter plate. The strictly limited edition �C 50 watches in platinum and 75 in pink gold �C underscores the exclusivity of this coveted collector's item.

One of the most renowned and respected watch manufactures in the entire watch*** industry, A.Lange & Sohne, dates back 166 years and enjoys a rich history in producing arguably the best timepieces in the world, masterpieces that today represent the story of the company. Its wristwatches are an outstanding example of mechanical purity and hand-finish precision, characteristics that are still *** the success of the brand. With the same traditional elements, hand-finish craftsmanship and a strong sense of style, A.Lange & Sohne has created an appealing classic watch and is proud to present us the new Saxonia Automatic. As all of the movements hidden inside Lange watches are developed and manufactured in-house, only a relatively small number of timepieces are produced each year. Therefore the new Saxonia Automatic Watch wears inside a nicely finished self-winding movement – Calibre L086.1, in-house made and beautifully adorned by hand. The caliber is provided with a unidirectional gold-plated central rotor and performs at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour, generating 72 hours power reserve when the watch is completely wound. The superb finished movement that animates the watch is nested in the case and can be admired via the transparent sapphire crystal case-back. The Lange Saxonia Automatic Watch features a very elegant case of 38.5 mm in diameter, crafted in an 18-carat rose gold material, carefully hand finished, featuring curvy lugs and a nice gold winding crown engraved with Lange signature and placed at the standard position at 3 o'clock. Additionally, the case is covered in a high-end sapphire crystal material proving the watch with an ultimate resistance against scratches.The time is shown precisely by the silver dial with the help of the central minute and hour-hands with rose gold accents found also on the hour markers. The wonderful Saxonia Automatic watch employs a large dial which accommodates a prominent Lange signature, central hour and minute-chronograph and a small seconds-indicator located in the lower half of the dial. With these appealing characteristics, the new Lange timepiece is indeed a source of pleasure for the eyes of the luxury lovers.To complete the model, this beautifully hand-finished Saxonia Automatic watch is accompanied by a hand-sewn crocodile leather strap finalized with an engraved gold buckle, highlighting the beauty and elegance of the watch. The A. Lange & Sohne Saxonia Automatic Watch is 30-meter water-resistant and is available exclusively in 18-carat white gold or 18-carat rose gold version, including a very expensive price of approximately $22,000. Therefore the watch aficionados and beauty lovers will certainly appreciate a high-quality accessory, meticulously crafted down to the last detail.