A. Lange & Söhne

The most famous, certainly. Still nowadays, a reference among finest chronographs. Best, Nicolas ...  

Well you know much better than me. Best, my friend! Marcelo

So many strong characters that obliterate other chronograph. Even the date which I usually hate is awesome in Datograph.

Look at the 1815 Chrono... If the sub dials were aligned in the middle of the dial in a 3 / 9 o clock line, it would be perfect for me. Now, when you look at a 1815 Chrono, you always wonder why: 1/ The sub dials are not on this 3 / 9 line, 2/ Where is th... 

The Lange 1 is an iconic watch for Lange, but it does not hold much weight in the world of horology. The 1st generation Datograph in my opinion was an extraordinary achievement and remains the finest chronograph ever made from all facets. Some argue the l... 

The Patek cannot beat it. Best, Nicolas

The competitor of the 5170 is rather the chrono 1815

On a glance with both side by side, the Lange definitely pleases aesthetically compared to the relatively "mundane" 5170. However, credit where its due for the 5170's technical innovations that makes it somewhat interesting upclose (albeit, relatively min... 

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Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

true the Lange 1 came first, but the Datograph was a real breakthrough and one if the not the best Chronograph with a movement to die for.

THE icon is the Lange One since it is the rebirth watch still in the collection. Fx

And for me it is not the horological content. It is a question of impact. Impact for the brand, impact on the audience, impact on the collectors. And there is no Lange watch with a bigger impact than the Lange One because it is the foundation watch still ... 

From an horological perspective, the Datograph no doubt. From a visual icon perspective, the L1 gets my vote. Cheers, John

Both are iconic; and they are most likely simultaneously the two watches most people think of when the issue of Lange is raised. The Lange 1 starts the movement to big dates-quite a horological achievement (thank you, JLC!); the Dato was the first new chr... 

As for the Dato, it is above most of other chronos. Same for Lange One? Best, my friend. Nicolas

G.O.? Finishing is on another planet. Anything else the Lange 1 doesn't compete with/doesn't compete with it. It is (almost) totally unique.

Better would be to compare a Richard Lange; or an 1815. No one (but G.O.) makes anything like the Lange 1. I'm not arguing that it is the greatest watch ever made. Or that Patek or Vacheron don't make anything with that quality-just that it is almost comp... 

The KV is over-all a better watch-it's hand-made. But what the L1 has is its uniqueness. That's really what sets it apart. When you look at it you know you are looking at something you never saw before. Now in terms of quality of movement and finishing it... 

And also an icon in the entire horological world. Regarding the case and dial design I think that the Dato it is not the best among chronos(5170, 1815, Cornes de Vache are far more nice in my opinion). However at a level of movement I admit that it is unb... 

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I absolutely love it. The Dato for me any day of the week and twice on Sundays. The movement is surreal. All due respect to the other very fine and worthy chronos mentioned, there is something about winding up that dato, the easy-set date, the nice patina... 

But not as recognizable as the Lange 1. I can think of at least one other watch that could be mistaken for the dato (KMII's Chopard chrono, for example).

But I think that between the Lange 1 and the Dato, the L1 is more recognizable as an ALS. Simply because there are many black dialed chronos out there, but few asymetrical layouts like L1's.

... so I will save you from the embarassement of owning it and take it into custody, my friend ..... Marcus

And even then, only maybe.

Double Split... following that the Lange 1. Either of which (or the dato), I would love to own. Cheers Andrew

Lange 1 and Datograph are icons, bu this is THE icon imho ...  

If there is a third iconic Lange...

Both very important, but the Dato is just a winner from all respects. I wish I was into watches when it was first released...the reactions at the time must have been very interesting to see!

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I was just a baby when Lange has risen from the ashes, but it seems that for the ones somehow involved with the comeback the Lange 1 is very meaningful. I've seen an interview with Kurt Klaus and he said the only Lange that really matters to him is the La... 

dato is nice, but I did not love it when I owned it. Too thick, too low a power reserve. Patek 5170 and cornes de vache are better in my humble opinion. I love my Journe centigraph more than I did the dato. But the main point is when a newbie thinks Lange... 

all the watches from Lange&Söhne are iconic in certain way. Historically, the first series of the 4 Langes ( Lange 1, Arkade, Saxonia, Tourbillon Pour la Merite ) launched in 1994 as the rebirth of the brand and starting a new era, all are icons in te...  

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You love it once you can appreciate it's just a little different to the competition.

Ok, I will.... ...  

The Lange One is like what the Submariner is to Rolex, The Royals Oak to AP, the Reverse to JLC, etc. The Datograph I don't know, icon in its technical merits etc, but would it stand out to a more general public? The Zeitwerk is probably also to unknown c... 

Perhaps with metal back ? ...  

with metal bracelet ? ...  

101.001 and a 101.002 both from biginning 1995.(genesis)

lower then 10 and the otherone case under 100.

I can’t decide, hence got both ! ...