A Lange & Söhne is the preeminent Germany watchmaker founded nearly 175 years ago by Ferdinand A. Lange in Glashütte Saxony and recognized as a master craftsman producing precision high quality timepieces. During the final days of the World War II, the Lange factories were destroyed and what remained of the brand confiscated by the Soviets. It was not until the end of the cold war and the demise of the Berlin Wall that the firm Ferdinand built was able to rise again and in a very short period be a leader once again in horological excellence. Following in great grandfather’s footstep, Walter Lange reestablished the brand in 1990 with the formation of Lange Uhren GmbH and by 1994 the brand released four new modern day wristwatches that have become classics; the Lange 1, the Arkade, the Saxonia, and the Tourbillon Pour le Mérite.

The Saxonia line was named after the German state Saxony, where Ferdinand A. Lange established his firm. Of the four newly released watches, the Saxonia line closely resembled traditional gentleman’s dress watch. The case design was pure and elegant featuring an “Outsized Date” aperture on the dial. The original references remained in production until 1997 when the reference 105.021 was released with the new caliber L941.1, but continuing with the small 33.9mm diameter case. Produced mainly in yellow gold, the brand also produced a rare platinum version with rhodium dial.

The present watch remains in excellent condition and appears to have been unused. The case is sharp and unpolished and over the years the gold has tarnished giving the watch a warm yellow-brown hue. Accompanied with the guarantee and presentation box, this Saxonia wristwatch makes an excellent classic dress watch.