Short answer
Replica Saxonia 380.022 watches sell for about $120 to $500. They copy the case, dial, and hands of an A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Automatic. They do not copy the movement. Most copies run a Seagull ST1812, a Miyota 9015, or a Chinese automatic caliber. The original runs an in-house Lange movement with a three-quarter plate in untreated German silver, a screw balance, and a hand-engraved balance cock. Case metal on a copy is steel with gold plating. Weight, engraving quality, and movement finish are the three biggest gaps.
What 380.022 refers to
380.022 is a reference number inside the Saxonia line from A. Lange & Söhne of Glashütte, Germany. The Saxonia is the brand's plain time-only family. Reference numbers tie to case metal and variant. Factory catalogs list metal and size by production year, and the Saxonia line has run through several catalog cycles. If you cannot confirm the exact metal, size, and dial for 380.022, compare the copy to a dated catalog photo instead of the number alone.
Case and size
Saxonia cases span 35 mm to 38.5 mm across. Thickness runs about 8 mm to 10.5 mm. The shape has a thin bezel, straight lugs, and sapphire crystals on both sides. Lug spacing lands at 19 mm or 20 mm depending on size. Ask the seller for a caliper photo across the case and between the lugs. Plated steel weighs less than 18k gold. A solid gold Saxonia case feels heavier in the hand and the case back shows a fineness mark.
Dial and hands
The dial carries applied markers, a printed brand name, and country text. Originals use solid gold markers. Copies use plated brass or steel. Look at macro photos of the printing. Poor copies show thick edges, uneven spacing, and marker feet that sit above the dial surface. Hands are leaf shaped on most Saxonia models. Copies stamp or cut hands from sheet steel. The original hands are polished and, on some references, blued or rhodium finished.
Movement inside a copy
Seagull ST1812 and Miyota 9015 are the common choices. Both run at 28,800 vibrations per hour and hold 38 to 45 hours of power reserve. Winding is automatic. Some copies add a decorated oscillating weight with Côtes de Glashütte lines and gold-colored plating. None use a 21k gold rotor with a platinum mass, which the original automatic calibers do.
Price bands
- $120 to $200. Plated case, mineral glass on cheaper examples, basic rotor, generic strap.
- $200 to $320. Sapphire crystal, cleaner dial print, Miyota or Seagull movement, signed buckle copy.
- $320 to $500. Best dial detail, closer case profile, engraved rotor, hand-stitched leather strap.
Checks before you buy
- Case diameter and lug spacing, measured with calipers.
- Dial print, marker height, and alignment at 12 and 6.
- Crown shape, flute count, and position against the case band.
- Case back engraving depth, screw heads, and text spelling.
- Strap material and buckle shape. Most copies ship with a generic buckle.
- Water resistance. Sellers claim 30 m to 50 m. Most copies leave the factory without a pressure test.
- Parts supply. Seagull and Miyota parts are common. Lange parts are not.
What a copy cannot match
The finish. The original has Glashütte ribbing on the three-quarter plate, perlage on the base plate, blued screws, and a balance cock engraved by hand. Each cock is cut by one engraver, so no two match. Copies carry stamped or laser-etched patterns. Gold cases on the original are solid 18k. Plating on a copy wears at the case edges, the crown, and the clasp.
Care and lifespan
Gold tone plating wears through in 1 to 3 years with daily wear. Wipe the case with a soft cloth. Keep the watch away from salt water, perfume, and chlorine. Have a watchmaker check gaskets every 2 years. A Seagull or Miyota movement can be serviced or replaced for $40 to $120.