One of the new watches unveiled just a few days ago by A. Lange & Söhne has a dial reminiscent of the night sky, studded with a myriad of shining stars.

 

This latest release is a similar experiment to the Saxonia Thin presented at SIHH-2018, which had a copper-blue dial that shimmered when it caught the light thanks to microscopic copper oxide crystals. The new 50-piece limited edition watch has a black dial with a silver base, but it has been made using a similar technique invented in Venice in the 17th century.

 

Elegance runs in the blood of watchmakers working at the Glashütte manufacture, which is why the watch looks so incredibly delicate despite all of the hard work that has gone into it. This level of refinement can also be seen in the manually wound L093.1 movement with a traditional three-quarter plate and a three-day power reserve, which is only 2.9 mm thick and has allowed the case thickness to be kept to 6.2 mm.

 

A. Lange & Söhne haven't forgotten fans who are willing to sacrifice Christmas sparkle for a cherished complication from the German brand. Their second December debut — the Saxonia Outsize Date — is a watch with a silver dial sporting the large double outsize date aperture along with a small seconds sub-dial. This model is no newcomer — its story had already begun back in 2018.

 

The Saxonia Outside Date is the successor of the legendary Langematik Sax-O-Mat from 1997, first presented with a black dial. Its complete opposites have now been brought to life within the walls of the manufacture, in white and rose gold.

 

The new watch case housing the automatic caliber L086.8 comprised of 286 components is 38.5 mm in diameter, which makes it a perfectly versatile watch for both him and her. By the way, the two-hand Saxonia Thin has grown a little over the past two years, from 39 mm to 40 mm.