Lange & Sohne Datograph Platinum.
In my Top Five Best Lange ever made, the Datograph certainly is in good place, at its place. An iconic Chronograph not very comfortable to wear, not perfect, but what a watch! Highly regretted. Best, Nicolas ...
I love this,
But I would have to take the Dufour, if forced to choose, something about the rose gold and dial color layout. No doubt this is an icon, in the PT iteration.
Other priorities in place
But I believe there will come a time I will find the means to own it.
One of the best designed chronos, technically and aesthetically, no doubt.
Seems like there is a division amongst those who've owned one... between....wearable despite the excessive weight and thickness because it is so damn good in every other respect...sort of a labor of love; and just cannot make the piece work on the wrist d...
I would so love to own a lange
However, have yet to see the right piece and the right price. The emil lange is still No. 1 for me.
It was a nice choice.
Then came JLC making a more precise moonphase for a third of the price.
What model of JLC did you end up preferring? I'd love to see a pic of it!
I've never owned a JLC but enjoy looking.
I love it . A true icon
A watch doesn’t need to be perfect to be a perfect wrist watch
I have always preferred the 1815 chronograph
Yes, the Datograph is the original but it _is_ too thick and heavy, I never completely bought into the romans, it kinda can't decide whether it's a sport or a dress watch, I prefer understated (or, better, absent) tachymeters. The essence of this watch (a...
Thanks for your very interesting and elaborated feedback, Tim5, and welcome here! The magic of the Datograph is the " nombre d'or " of its dial, this perfect triangle between the date and the 2 sub dials.
THAT is so iconic that the big date seems to miss, in the 1815, while it is a superb chrono, I totally agree. Best, Nicolas
You definitely have a point
I agree that the date + subregister triangle is attractive and, also, is nicely echoed by the triangle formed by the romans, but the dato is just too damn thick and the white-on-black tachymeter is just a little too loud for me. I kinda like the slight as...
I absolutely love some Lange models.
But when I try them on they simply are not made for my wrist.
Perhaps the time only models. But I’m not inspired by them.
I lusted after a Zeitwerk until I tried it on. It felt like a metal puck on my wrist. Datograph not much better. I admire the highest level of craftsmanship that the brand represents, but (for me) too thick and heavy for practical wear.
IMHO one of The Grail Chronograph
But for now, i am only yearning for Triplesplit ( darth black dial) or Duometre Rattra ( black dial). Both in light cold metal (prefer steel but titanium &tantalum would be ok)
There were 2 different original Datograph dials
NIcolas, Yours is one of the early ones. On the Tachy you'll notice yours says "METER". I guess someone pointed out to Lange that Meter is grammatically incorrect. Later editions read "METERS". Best to WPS, Larry ...