Hmm, methinks your "normal" range of buying watches may be about to change since you've named just about every Lange family!

Mar 17, 2020,21:43 PM
 

1815, Datograph, Saxonia ... next you'll need a Lange ! smile
It's great that you'll likely buy preowned. That's the only way to go since "value/bank for buck" is important to you. I think any Lange can be worn informally, but you're right that RG/black dial is probably the dressiest combo (or at least dressier than a WG or PT watch).
Since you'll buy preowned, that really opens up your range of possibilities beyond those that are currently offered by Lange. You may prefer one of the older 1815 chrono models, 1815 Up/Downs or the original Datograph to the current offerings. Maybe you've already looked at those earlier models, but if not, then they're worth checking out. I'd spend a bit more time looking at photos of various models online and also reading about them. You may find that a clear favorite begins to emerge. And once you've accepted that you'll likely get more than one Lange, you may find that the decision about which is first becomes much less important. I'd focus on getting one for a really fair price (and presumably preowned prices won't be going up anytime soon).


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First Lange: 1815 up/down or saxonia moonphase

 
 By: Darron : March 16th, 2020-21:28
White gold version; i am a fan of PR indicators and manual winds... however I really like the big date and moonphase complications of Lange (don’t own any big date or moonphase watches).... my grail would be dataogtaph up/down.... but that will be awhile.... 

If its a while go with saxonia

 
 By: Gelato Monster : March 16th, 2020-21:40
Someday you will be blessed with 1815 chrono or Datograph Chrono

Unless it's an 1815 chrono, I'd go with a Saxonia

 
 By: jleno : March 16th, 2020-21:42
The big date and moonphase look amazing together, a very balanced design.

Saxonia Moonphase will be my vote [nt]

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : March 16th, 2020-22:01

Both are great

 
 By: MPP : March 16th, 2020-23:14
I think either watch would ultimately complement the Datograph well. I happen to prefer the 1815 up/down to the Saxonia as a dress watch (I own the rose gold version and wear it regularly), but it’s a very personal decision, and they are both great watche... 

1815 is visually more interesting, Sax is the way better bang for the buck.

 
 By: Reuven Malter : March 17th, 2020-00:29
Id probably go with the Saxonia. Really tough choice you have there..

Not an easy task

 
 By: George Gently : March 17th, 2020-01:26
Between these two however I'd go for the Saxonia Mondphase. If I would take an 1815 in this price category (€ 20.000 - € 30.000) I'd go for the 1815 time only. This breathes A. Lange & Söhne from every pore, so to speak, without the dial cluttering tw... 

Beware of the 1815 and down!

 
 By: sham1 : March 17th, 2020-03:02
It takes more than 150 turns of the crown to fully wind the watch. I found this our the hard way and sold my up and down after a month of ownership. The watch kept remarkably accurate time compared to all my previous Lange watches.

Odd

 
 By: MPP : March 17th, 2020-05:34
Mine doesn’t require nearly that many turns to fully wind. That doesn’t sound normal. I find it to be a beautiful winding function - the perfect click, in my opinion. I actually prefer the winding over my PP and VC manual winds.

I am quite amazed

 
 By: sham1 : March 17th, 2020-08:20
because I purposely tried winding another Up and Down on display at a shop and I still had the same problem, Oh well, I am glad yours has been great!

I chose the 1815 Up / Down

 
 By: Boris : March 17th, 2020-04:28
The Saxonia Moonphase is fantastic, but I thought the dimensions of 40mm made it wear a bit too large for a dress watch.

Maybe neither -- maybe wait until you can afford the Dato Up/Down. It depends...

 
 By: CR : March 17th, 2020-05:31
... upon your buying preferences and other factors. If you bought an 1815 U/D or Saxonia MP first, are you planning to sell it to be able to buy the Dato U/D? Or would you keep both watches (the first purchase plus the Dato U/D)? How long would you have t... 

Thank you guys so much for your feedback!

 
 By: Darron : March 17th, 2020-09:58
More background: I would most likely buy preowned, I don’t own any watches smaller than 42mm, I feel one day that I will buy an 1815 Chrono at the very least. In that sense, I think the Saxonia complements the 1815 chrono better? Which watch can be dresse... 

A matter of taste

 
 By: MPP : March 17th, 2020-12:43
Both watches are on the pretty dressy side - each is <10mm thick and has a conservative dial. I find my rose gold 1815 up down difficult to dress down, so I mostly wear it to work (with a suit). But the white gold should be less dressy and make the watch ... 

Hmm, methinks your "normal" range of buying watches may be about to change since you've named just about every Lange family!

 
 By: CR : March 17th, 2020-21:43
1815, Datograph, Saxonia ... next you'll need a Lange ! It's great that you'll likely buy preowned. That's the only way to go since "value/bank for buck" is important to you. I think any Lange can be worn informally, but you're right that RG/black dial is... 

Let me help

 
 By: aperna : March 17th, 2020-17:24
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Haha thanks Dr!

 
 By: Darron : March 17th, 2020-20:00
So which one of your children do you like more 😀?

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 By: aperna : March 17th, 2020-21:09
Thanks for looking. Tony ...  

Tony..... I knew I have seen All of these on your wrist 😀

 
 By: Darron : March 18th, 2020-23:41
Amazing collection. Which one was your first? 😀

I was in your position 3 weeks ago.

 
 By: JLG22 : March 19th, 2020-12:14
I finally chose the 1815 up down in white gold. In fact I wasnt at all thinking about the saxonia moonphase but the AD proposed it to me. It was the rose gold version with black dial which looks absolutely mesmerizing on pictures. In all honesty it didnt ...