A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Double Split rose gold
Concept & Heritage
The Double Split Ref. 404.032 marks a milestone in chronograph development: as the world's first mechanical timepiece with a double split-seconds function, it enables simultaneous split-time measurements not only for seconds but also for minutes. The complication presented by A. Lange & Söhne in 2004 combines flyback chronography with precise jumping minute counters in one 43.2 mm measuring, fully polished Rose gold-case. In contrast to the platinum version 404.035 the rose gold reference dispenses with alternating surface finishes in favor of a continuous polish, which lends the design an understated sophistication.
Caliber & Technology
The in-house Caliber L001.1 consists of 465 Components and 40 stones with a movement diameter of 30.5 mm and a height of 9.5 mm. The hand-wound movement works with 21,600 A/h (3 Hz) and provides a Power reserve of 38 hours. The three-layer movement architecture - base movement with gear train, chronograph mechanism and double rattrapante level above - is crowned by the characteristic „twin towers“ that control the split-seconds system. As the central processor, the column wheel orchestrates all chronograph functions, while Lange's first in-house balance spring guarantees precision.
Case & processing
The 18 carat rose gold-case with 15.3 mm height and 22 mm lug width combines a concave bezel with a seamless transition to the tachymeter scale ring. The characteristic stepped design of the case back - a typical Lange design element - reduces the visual weight of the watch, which weighs over 200 grams (without strap). The sapphire crystal case back provides a view of the finissage with Three-quarter board, Geneva strip, Perlage and hand-engraved components. The Water resistance up to 3 ATM meets the standards for luxury chronographs without the claim to be a sports watch.
Aesthetics & Readability
The argenté-coloured dial made of galvanized solid silver features three hierarchical levels: outer tachymeter scale, main dial and recessed sub-dials. The power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock replaces the large date on other Lange chronographs, while the enlarged sub-dial at 4 o'clock carries the chronograph with flyback function. The double split-seconds hands - blued steel hands for seconds and minutes and rose gold-colored main hands - allow intermediate time measurements of up to 30 minutes. Rose gold-colored hands and applied hour indices without numerals create classic legibility with reduced visual complexity compared to previous generations.
All photos show exactly the item we offer - no stock images!
This item is taxed in accordance with § 25 A UStG - VAT cannot be shown.
For more information, see Technical Details.
