A. Lange & Söhne

You will find the comprehensive press release here: news.watchprosite.com 3 Saxonia watches have been redesigned and it's good news. Actually I can highlight two main trends in these changes: - a dial design closer to the Langematik: more visible applied ...  

Well, as Lange fans, our expectations are high and these novelties may seem soft appetizers. I don't know what was wrong with the former dial layout (markers etc) but I imagine they know what they do. What impresses me more is the little downsizing for th... 

I am sure the move back to smaller sizes in watches is a tribute to the emerging market in China, after satisfying the American "Big is better" attitude. Maybe Lange tries also to reach the female clientele with the introduction of a 35mm version of this ... 

the Chinese market but didn't think of women. You're right, a 35mm cases maybe a nice watch for a woman too, it is elegant, not bulky and brings a nice alternative to the mother of pearl/diamond Saxonia which is much more dressy and less discreet for dayt... 

I think Lange is very smart in bringing back some of their complicated watches below 40mm. The Dual Time is a perfect watch for that trend. And the new dial layout is attractive; as was the old.

that I much prefer the new dial of the Dual Time. Frankly speaking, I was not a great fan of this watch, I found that it was lacking character. The new one is more balanced and has more oomph IMHO. Thanks for your comments! Fx

The longer indexes brings life back to this line IMO. When Lange shortened them years ago I still liked the look but always thought the line lost a great deal of it's DNA. For some reason the dials felt a little empty, I think the old vs new dual timer is... 

mid size: 35 to 38,5mm. These saxonia are nice, even if not my taste. Hope to discover other novelties from L&S in January at SIHH 2015. 200 years for 1815 models???? Thanks for this post FX. patrickh