Impressive Mechanisms The inhabitants of Saxony have always accomplished great things in the field of technology and craftsmanship. For example, they created the first fully electronic television and the first 35 mm camera – but also the “Blue Wonder” inaugurated in 1893, a steel bridge with the largest span in the world in those days. Similarly, the pursuit of excellence in precision watchmaking has played a significant role for the Saxons. The history of A. Lange & Söhne offers impressive examples, such as the Grand Complication No. 42500. Even today, the Lange masters continue to redefine the benchmarks of time measurement and create constructions that – in spite of their modest size – do not fail to impress.
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