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Agree, I dont think Lange will discontinue the Datograph line of watches ...

 

as I think, and I am sure they (Lange) will agree (LOL), that it is a truely
magnificent watch - the nicest contemporary chronograph watch IMO (and with
an in-house movement .... dont respond, just teasing you).

No seriously, I think the Datograph is an iconic watch for Glasütter
watchmaking in general and Lange in particular - it is pretty with its
characteristic dial, has an inreadible movement wich is a joy to study and
operating the pushers gives a very rewarding feedback/feel and it is
"relative" affordable. It costs half of the money it needs for you to
persuade a Lange AD to give you a DoubleSplit and it costs a fraction of
what you need to acquire a Tourbograph Pour le Merite.

It still costs a small fortune, dont get me wrong, but the other day I was
visiting two watchmaking brothers and they both think that Lange watches are
"cheap": you get a lot of watch for a relative modest price.

No ... I cant imagine Lange discontinueing the Datograph - not until there
is a replacement.

But then ... my crystal ball has been "off" in the past so ...

Edwin

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Lange as only Lange can... Any guesses for 2009?

 
By: PeterCDE : August 14th, 2008-22:48
G'day, the Dato certainly remains to be a pillar of the Lange portfolio, which underwent some real changes over the past 2 years. Today we´re about a quarter of a year ahead of SIHH 2009 (which will take place very early), so i´m very curious to hear your...  

Curious

 
By: docbchan : August 14th, 2008-23:01
Sorry for my ignorance but do you mean that there were modifications to Dato for the past 2-3 years when compared to the original watch that came out 10 years ago? After 10 years in the market, are you suggesting a new Dato coming to the horizon?

I think Peter was ref. to the Lange portfolio where he wrote" which underwent some real changes over the past 2 years "

 
By: -=EHH=- : August 15th, 2008-00:41
as for my crystal ball ... hmm Dato Rattrapante? Richard Lange Seconde Morte? Wait a minute, I can see something very clearly now, it is ... it is... OH NO ... the batteries in my crystal ball are dying, the image is fading away. ARRGGGGHHH E

discontinuation of datograph

 
By: eric.vonschonberg : August 15th, 2008-01:52
One thing I wouldn't expect is for the Datograph to be discontinued. Like everything, it will eventually be discontinued, but Lange really doesn't have anything to replace it with. Eric von Schonberg

10th anniversary of the Datograph

 
By: foversta : August 15th, 2008-02:19
2009 is a milestone for Lange with the 10th anniversary of the Datograph, that's true. But I really think they are currently more focussed in structuring the company (new building, training of young watchmakers etc...) than in releasing "revolutioning" ne... 

A 10 th year anniv. Dato ...

 
By: -=EHH=- : August 15th, 2008-02:38
yeah, with PR at the 9 o´clock subdial and do I hear "rattrapante"? Ratrappante operated by an pusher coaxial to the crown ... I think I better shut up now. Seriously; would there be people interested in a bigger Dato? I have heard lots of complaints of p... 

In fact, as you know...

 
By: foversta : August 15th, 2008-02:50
the Lange staff (Fabian, Arnd, Tony etc...) was wearing this YG/ Black Dial during the SIHH to test the reactions. At the beginning I was a bit surprised by the contrast between the case and the dial. But at the end, I really think it was a nice combo. Fr... 

I saw that color combo pass in a couple of posts ...

 
By: -=EHH=- : August 15th, 2008-03:05
and I can imagine that the combo yellow-and-black is very very nice: not as "warm" as the Dufour Dato and not as "cold" as THE Dato. But they made (at least) 3 YG Datographs? Wow, that means they are serious! I think yellow and black do match nicely. Wasn... 

Any Photoshop experts here ;-)

 
By: Wilsberg : August 15th, 2008-03:29
As you say - I dont believe they would discontinue the Datograph which is Langes most important watch beside the Lange 1 in my opinion. Maybe they replace the RG Dato with the YG/black dial version. THE Dato is untouchable.

To make it much easier (for me) ...

 
By: -=EHH=- : August 15th, 2008-03:50
send me the original Lange stock photo of the RG/Black Datograph and I will try some PS-ing on it later today. Due to a virus outsmarting my anti virus s/w I lost all my Lange images. Edwin

Here´s the real YG/black dial Dato (one of 30 units)

 
By: PeterCDE : August 15th, 2008-04:35
G'day, word on the YG variant was this to be an edition of 30 units; i´d guess these are gone already, but frankly i´ve not seen "official introductions". But then, for such a small run there´s no need for advertisement anyway. Here´s da real thing, as sh...  

Minute repeater?

 
By: BluNotte : August 15th, 2008-04:27
Ciao Guys, Trust everyone is doing well with your masterpieces^^. Well, my guess for 2009 is based on gut feeling, and also the word that has been circulating in the Japanese market for a while now, it is especially true that next year is Lange 's 20th an... 

my suggestion

 
By: stere : August 18th, 2008-07:52
Hi Guys, I wish a WG Richard Lange with black dial. I expect they will bring out a highly complicated piece (maybe a repeater)...as eyecatcher and small improvements of existing modes (e.g. increase the Dato / Langematik Perpetual to 41mm and so on). best... 

cool Edwin

 
By: stere : August 19th, 2008-02:27
Hi Edwin, yeah, this is exactly what I mean...you are a big photoshop magician (I would prefer the second one...) Greetings from Saxony! stere