Kid
27
From my personal experience and specific for my wrist, there are 2 aspects that made the Datograph top heavy compared to the similar sized 5970
1.) The caseback makes the watch sits higher on the wrist (hence your observation on the lugs being raised higher than 5970)
2.) The actual physical weight of the watch, which is about 10-15% heavier compared to 5970 with the same material
A combination of this, I feel that Datograph has higher center of gravity when worn
The concave bezel of 5970, makes it visually a bit smaller too.
However, due to the weight, if you don't wear the watch loose OR right on your bone on your wrist, it will sinks a bit into your skin.
It'll lose a bit of its top heaviness.
Balancing this, you can war with bracelet as previously mentioned or with a platinum deployant buckle.
Lange platinum deployant buckle is hefty and does a good job balancing the watch.
The concave bezel of 5970, makes it visually a bit smaller too.
However, due to the weight, if you don't wear the watch loose OR right on your bone on your wrist, it will sinks a bit into your skin.
It'll lose a bit of its top heaviness.
Balancing this, you can war with bracelet as previously mentioned or with a platinum deployant buckle.
Lange platinum deployant buckle is hefty and does a good job balancing the watch.
💰437 Marketplace Listings for A. Lange and Söhne›A. Lange and Söhne Datograph · 1 for sale · 4072 discussions›
Questions about the 1st Gen datograph
Recently I tried a Dato on a rugged calf leather strap.. I must say I like the look a lot! This triggered me to question why I always found the Dato too thick.. after all, it has the same thickness as the 5970, and I find the 5970 very wearable for my wri...
I wear mine on a steel Shinola bracelet
And it looks and feels great. The bracelet somehow fixes the top-heaviness of the watch.
Strap was great as well
I just like the look on a bracelet. Try it with light gray suede strap, I think this combo looks great.
I wear it on a strap
Changed it from a deployant buckle to a pin buckle and whilst it's not a light watch, I do not feel it moving around or being wiggly. Might be because my 16.5cm wrist is very flat where the watch sits. Had a Patek 5960 prior to the Dato and must say that ...
Bracelet is out of the qn..
Firstly platinum bracelet would be too expensive and heavy.. and I worry abt using steel on a plat watch And personally for me the Dato looks best in leather especially rugged leather
Not sure if that would do the trick
The 2 datos I have tried had worn out straps.. well if it doesn’t fit, it doesn’t fit.. the last thing I need is to resell it later on
I've always found that in order to balance the top heavy case you need a good counter weight like the PT deployant.
That way it sits centered on the wrist and you don't feel the top heaviness of the case.
Thanks for the suggestion
I will look for a piece fitted with a deployant to give it a test
deployant
If you want a leather strap on it, buy a ss deployant. Maybe purists will have an issue with this, but I do not. With the deployant that expands on both sides, the bottom of your wrist where the deployant sits will balance out the weight of the dato. I ha...
Personally if I don’t wear the watch
I feel there is no point to keep it in the collection, especially when it’s a rather pricey piece
deployant
Respectfully, if you are not trying the watch on with a deployant, then you are not serious about this watch.
Respectfully
One should need to go through so much hassle for a watch.. if I chance upon one with a deployant and it comfy, great.. the case is just not very well designed
Nice observation about the lug length and position.
That makes sense also with center of gravity argument of the other poster. I think the trick is to have a nice fit strap, meaning you dare not “in between holes”. I can wear all day and fits nicely on my 17cm ish wrist. ...
This is a very relevant discussion
If a watch doesn't fit well, it's a poor purchase for YOU, no matter how technologically admirable it is or attractive on the wrist (for others). It's a shame to find out the hard way after buying the watch, so I commend you for trying on more than a few ...