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May 05, 2022,18:48 PM
For years the prices for the Dato were stable. Mid 2021 Watchbox aquired langepedia and within two months the prices doubled. I truly believe a couple of huge grey dealers silently stock piled Dato's and pushed the prices.
That being said, if you look at the current market, the dato's are still reasonably priced. (considering the fact that a simple Aquanaut is over 100K nowadays)
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First generation Datograph
By: Cozmopak : May 3rd, 2022-16:16
With the charming grammatically incorrect “Meter” dial. Around 1500 first generation Datographs were made, and only the first few hundred have the “Meter” dial. These small details are important to me as a vintage watch collector. I could be wrong, but I ...
Mine had this feature, too....
By: amanico : May 3rd, 2022-16:19
I don't know if it will become more appealing because of that, but I must say that the 1st generation is the watch to keep, and to cherish. Best, my friend. Nicolas ...
I agree, Nico!
By: Cozmopak : May 3rd, 2022-16:40
There's a lot more scholarship evolving in the collecting world of Lange. And rarity almost always translates into desirability.
First gen dato
By: TeutonicCarFan : May 3rd, 2022-22:45
May be my all time favorite. Fresh new movement, establishment of als, platinum. All tops. This was the best iteration.
The most impactful watch in my collection
By: montecristo#2 : May 5th, 2022-17:04
They nailed it with this one. Not only a stunning design, but a watch that changed an industry. Mine is a later model and has the S. ...
Love it!
By: Bwatched : May 5th, 2022-18:11
Stunning watches! The Dato is a grail watch ever since I saw it for the first time during a trade show years ago. Not only is it one of the most beautiful watches ever made, it really caused a stir and single handed enforced Patek to step up the chronogra...
One of my favorite watches as well.
By: Cozmopak : May 5th, 2022-18:32
I too would have liked to have acquired mine before the recent price surge. Not sure that this one is due to price manipulation, but more so a much deserved recognition of the watch's significance.
Let's grab our aluminum hats
By: Bwatched : May 5th, 2022-18:48
For years the prices for the Dato were stable. Mid 2021 Watchbox aquired langepedia and within two months the prices doubled. I truly believe a couple of huge grey dealers silently stock piled Dato's and pushed the prices. That being said, if you look at ...
Agreed
By: boskomtl : May 7th, 2022-21:54
One of my favourites. I will never get bored of chronographs! ...