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That is correct.
Saxonia dual time, Saxonia automatic and Saxonia outsize date all have the same gold plated rotor. However, the choice to use a metal other than gold is not unique to Lange as VC for example use Tungsten and im sure other brands did or do so. I think the choice to use a more efficient metal far outweighs the desire to have gold everything for purely aesthetics reasons or to give the impression of luxury.
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Why did Lange use gold plated Rotor instead of gold for the Saxonia line??
Hello, as a dedicated Lange fan and collector i always want the brand to be the best it could be as their successes and achievements become a source of pride for me. One of the things that bothered me a lot was the fact that the gorgeous Saxonia Moonphase...
It is not the only Lange with a gold plated rotor
I can't tell you exactly when Lange did this first, but it was also in a Saxonia, simple auto without date, maybe five years ago. I would not say "spoils" the watch but still a strange thing in a Lange.
That is correct.
Saxonia dual time, Saxonia automatic and Saxonia outsize date all have the same gold plated rotor. However, the choice to use a metal other than gold is not unique to Lange as VC for example use Tungsten and im sure other brands did or do so. I think the ...
No one is claiming it can’t be done. [nt]
The goal as with most things Lange is to be efficient and find the best solutions. Frankly, aesthetically it looks identical and i for one am happy with the superior solution.
This arose in 2011 on another watch forum. Here is Lange's response...
... at that time, per Peter Chong, which I have edited for clarity: "Regarding the rotor in the new self-winding movement: The motivation for the replacement of the 21k rotor with one gold plated is not an exercise in cost saving, otherwise probably the p...
i think the rotor being gold plated is more aesthetically pleasing.
it also goes well with the untreated German silver.
Thats a valid question that i totally forgot to ask!
i will ask and get back to you as soon as i receive an answer!
Lange didn't use gold chatons in at least 1 other automatic movements as well...
The Sax-0-Mat base automatic movement (used in the Saxonia Annual Calendar, Langematik Perpetual Calendar, Anniversary with enamel dial, old Langematiks with and without Big Date, etc.) also had no gold chatons.