Saxonia Thin

CASE : white gold or pink gold, sapphire crystal and caseback

SIZE : 40mm or 37mm

MOVEMENT : mechanical hand-wound (Caliber L03.1 by Lange, 72h power reserve), decorated and assembled by hand, precision-adjusted in five positions, nontreated German silver plates, hand-engraved balance bridge

FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes

DIAL : silver-toned solid silver

STRAP : hand-sewn black or brown alligator leather with white or pink gold pin buckle

THE SLIMMEST OF THEM ALL

The Saxony-based Manufacture A. Lange & Söhne, primarily reputed for its Grand Complication models, is one of the most prestigious Fine Watchmaking brands. Witness the many prizes won in the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, including the “Aiguille d’Or” in 2009 for the Zeitwerk and the Grande Complication Prize for the 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar in 2013. The Saxonia Thin, an apparently simple-looking two-hand model, is distinguished by the slenderness of its 5.9mm thick case, and by its ultra-thin movement measuring just 2.9mm thick. It is to date the slimmest watch ever produced by the German firm. Presented in 2011, the Saxonia Thin was reintroduced at the SIHH 2016 with two new features. In terms of design, the dial has been subtly reworked to match the current look of the Saxonnia watch line. Solid gold baton-type hourmarkers, slightly longer than the previous versions, are placed extremely close to the bezel, thereby accentuating the glow of the solid silver dial. Moreover, having been previously available in a 40mm diameter only, the Saxonia Thin now also comes in a 37mm-diameter version that will suit women as well as appealing to enlightened connoisseurs.