Five-minute clock The famous digital clock (hours = Roman numerals; minutes = Arabic numerals; 5-minute time interval) in Dresden's Semper Opera. It was built in 1841 by Friedrich Gutkaes and Adolph Lange, and is conveniently legible from all seats in the house.

Outsize date display Depending on the size of the watch, this useful function makes it possible to display the date up to five times larger than in a conventional watch of similar dimensions. It is based on the patented two-disc mechanism.

Crocodile leather A popular term for alligator skin. Lange uses only crocodile leather from breeding farms that comply with legislation governing species-compatible animal husbandry.

Sapphire crystal Glass made of artificially produced sapphire. It is very hard (9 on the Mohs scale) and scratch-resistant. It ranks just below the diamond in these two respects.

The baroque architecture of the city of Dresden with its splendid arcades and loggias was the blueprint for this exceptional timepiece. It is beyond a doubt one of the most exclusive and sophisticated watches ever crafted for the wrist of a lady. As such, it is an impressive reflection of the esteem that Saxony has always lavished on womankind. The dial of the ARKADE is dominated by the patented | outsize date. This marvel owes its appearance and function to the | five-minute digital clock in Dresden's Semper Opera, enhancing the legibility of the date by several orders of magnitude. It can quickly and easily be corrected with the small push-piece at 2 o'clock. The truly aesthetic design of the ARKADE is accented with gold hands, applied gold hour markers and Roman numerals. This mechanical masterpiece for women is exclusively available in 18-carat gold. Apart from the models with | crocodile straps and precious-metal buckles, the collection also includes an extensive line of jewellery models. They are set with fiery brilliants, superbly cut baguette diamonds or other valuable precious stones. But the true gem that adorns every ARKADE model is the Lange calibre L911.4 form movement that can be admired through the | sapphire-crystal caseback.