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I am in Germany maybe 10 minutes and the signs of watch insanity are in my face. On my 4 hour layover in Munich to Dresden I am surprised to see that Munich's domestic terminal is basically one big watch store. There is a huge open watch store in the middle with tons of rare brands, and those that you don't even see in America at all, such as Certina and Union Glashutte. There is certainly an air of haute horology already. The first picture is of a magazine and gift store display. They actually highlight their collection of watch magazines! This is just too much good stuff, and I am on my way to being prepared for A. Lange & Sohne's upcoming spectacular display.I spent most of my first day in Glashutte where A. Lange & Sohne is headquartered visiting their factory and seeing some new watches (as well as existing watches). There is so much to admire in this brand in each place I look. Regardless of the snow falling outside, I was warm and excited as I entered each new room of their exclusive manufacture. The brand makes all of their own watch movements, a very difficult feat. This isn't the type of thing just any watch company can pull off. The process takes a long time too, with literally dozens of people working on any watch. So you say their watches can cost as much as a house? They also take as long to built and will last a lot longer. An A. Lange & Sohne watch can take from 6-14 months to be ready for market. This is from the time the individual pieces are put cut from metal, to after all the decorating, andf then final testing is complete. The watch really epitomize the German production ethic. Slow, steady, and correct the first time.I can't show you all the images I took right away. But here are a few from the trip so far. This movement is of an A. Lange & Sohne Double Split Flyback Chronograph. It was attached to a microscope where I could see the movement in operation. It was perhaps of the most beautiful and amazing mechanical visions I have ever seen. There is just so much the naked eye can show you. Viewing it under magnification gives you a whole new appreciation for the craft. In fact, you should know that most of the components of a watch are made and handled under magnification is well. That is the secret to creating such precise levels of perfection. The image above this is of the Lange Tourbillon Pour Le Merite watch getting close to leaving the factory. Perhaps only a fre more weeks of testing. The platinum cased watch still have a special red plastic covering (as seen) to protect it during the rest of the testing period. This was one of the first time I'd handled a platinum watches (arguably the most exclusive of watch metals). Platinum weighs more than gold or steel, so it really feels admirably hefty in your hand. . Check out aBlogtoRead.com and my articles on Luxist.com for the SIHH 2009 A. Lange & Sohne product releases and more information about Glashutte's own master watch maker. Watch out for a lot more pictures and further stories on new A. Lange & Sohne education.

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.