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A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Big Date

Partially verified

This A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Outsize Date wristwatch, dating to 2021, is housed in a 38.5mm rose gold case. The watch features a satin black dial with applied rose gold indices and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial at the 6 o’clock position. It is powered by the in-house Caliber L086.8 movement, visible through a sapphire crystal display case back. A key feature of this model is the oversized digital date complication positioned below the 12 o’clock marker, which is adjusted by a dedicated pusher located on the case side at the 10 o’clock position. The watch is completed by a matching brown alligator leather strap secured with an 18k rose gold pin buckle. The dial carries the signature and location markings of the manufacturer, while the gold crown is also signed.

Front view of the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Big Date with a satin black dial and brown alligator strap.
Front view of the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Big Date with a satin black dial and brown alligator strap. — Analog:Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
analogshift.com
Category
Wristwatch · Date-display wristwatch
Maker / attribution
A. Lange & Söhne
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
2021
Source-reported place
Germany

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Construction

The watch is constructed with a 38.5mm rose gold case featuring a polished bezel and a display case back composed of sapphire crystal. The aesthetics are defined by a satin black dial, which serves as a backdrop for applied rose gold indices and matching spear-shaped hands. A subsidiary seconds sub-dial is positioned at 6 o’clock.

The dial features the manufacturer’s signature and city of manufacture, Glashütte i/SA. Positioned prominently below the 12 o’clock marker is the digital outsize date display. The case is equipped with a signed 18k gold crown and includes a specific pusher at the 10 o’clock position to control the date complication.

Evidence for this section
  • “Executed in a modern 38.5mm rose gold case”
  • “satin black dial with applied rose gold indices and subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock”
  • “oversized “digital” date complication below the 12 o’clock marker”
  • “pusher at 10 o’clock”

Movement and Strap

The timepiece utilizes the in-house Caliber L086.8. This movement is visible to the user through the sapphire crystal display case back, allowing observation of the internal finishing and components. The construction reflects the manufacturer's approach to integrating complicated displays into a relatively compact profile.

To secure the watch to the wrist, an alligator leather strap is paired with an 18K rose gold pin buckle. The buckle is signed, consistent with the branding found on the crown of the timepiece.

Evidence for this section
  • “in-house Caliber L086.8”
  • “sapphire crystal and display case back”
  • “matching alligator leather strap with signed 18K rose gold pin buckle”

Condition and Origins

The source attributes the production year of this specific object to 2021. The manufacturer is identified as being based in Glashütte, Germany, a region recognized in the documentation for the firm's output.

Regarding its current state, the vendor categorizes the condition as being nearly new-old-stock. This description pertains to the visual and aesthetic presentation of the watch as provided by the auction house.

Evidence for this section
  • “dating to 2021”
  • “The Glashütte-based manufacture”
  • “nearly new-old-stock condition”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific manufacturer reference number for this variant of the Saxonia Big Date?
  • Does the movement serial number match the case production period for the 2021 model year?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Big Date
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
ManufacturerA. Lange & Söhne“A. Lange & Söhne”
Date of manufacture2021“dating to 2021”
Case materialRose gold“rose gold case”
Case diameter38.5mm“38.5mm rose gold case”
Movement caliberCaliber L086.8“in-house Caliber L086.8”
Dial colorSatin black“satin black dial”
Strap materialAlligator leather“alligator leather strap”
Buckle material18k rose gold“18K rose gold pin buckle”

Visible details

  • Oversized date display at 12 o'clock
  • Pusher for date adjustment at 10 o'clock position
  • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock
  • Signed crown with Lange logo

Research qualifications

  • No movement serial number provided
  • Reference number not specified in source

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Big Date

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 4b3197fd43

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