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Watchlover42's striking images of a black and gold A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Outsize Date ignite a discussion on its aesthetic appeal and the engineering of its movement. This article delves into the community's insights, exploring the watch's design choices and the technical nuances that make it a compelling piece for collectors. Watchlover42's initial post sets the stage for a deep dive into what makes this particular Saxonia reference stand out.
The farther a rotor's mass is from the center, the higher the torque generated. If the bearing of the rotor can only hold a certain mass, it makes sense to shift most of the weight of the rotor to the outside in the form of the specifically heavy platinum. Accordingly, its connection to the axle must be made of a relatively light material. 18K gold has a too high specific gravity for this.
I have the white gold version and it wears beautifully. Perfect proportions. Beautiful movement and the rotor does not bother me in the least bit. It is perfectly finished and functions like a charm, no wobble. I think any comparable watches will have a date in a position that ruins the symmetry (3, between 4 and 5, 6 or the large opening with multiple numbers/dates showing). That is why I usually chose watches with no date at all. However, with this piece it works beautifully and is quite uniqu
I can vouch that the winding is silky smooth, no wobble and I have never had a power reserve issue due to insufficient winding.
The thing is that for this particular movement, the combined absence of gold chatons and a full gold rotor does make me think some form of costcutting happened. A view expressed quite forcefully on Langepedia as well. I really like this watch and its slightly larger moonphase sibling but this is the only thing holding me back from pulling the trigger. I consider them a veritable bargain in today’s market.
As a more discrete one I already have this Saxonia in my collection
But as a collector I like diversity, especially within the same product line. Two Saxonia Big Date, but they can't be more different
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