A. Lange & Söhne

I actually need another half link ...  

I need to change the title to “SS bracelet group” 🤣 like others here. But I would consider a wellendorf if I could get my hands on one and it fit multiple Pt Lange.

Personally I love the Datograph on a nice black gator strap (probably one of the only watches that I like with a black strap) but I must admit it is definitely cool and it must balance better the weight of the watch on the wrist (I remember when I was hav... 

In my haste I left out SS 🤦‍♂️.. You’re right that a misaligned a hole on a strap or a loose bracelet is not good for the Datograph due to its bulk

I guess I have established that the bracelet will look awesome on the Dato, but I particularly like the wellendorf design better at least when it comes to the design and uniqueness. I am not sure if the more intricate wellendorf will look good on all mult... 

20mm Lange platinum: 20mm Shinola steel: ...  

Shinola bracelet that CR posted in an earlier thread ? I like the look and tempted to try it on my ZW, but concerned about potential wear and tear of the pm springbars ...

It's the potential wear to (a) the inside of the lugs (from the steel bracelet rubbing against the PM inner lugs) and (2) the lug holes that often concern people. Regarding wear to the inside of the lugs, I'm not sure if anyone has been wearing this combi...  

Never checked that close!?

In 2004, starting with the Double Split model, Lange began using little titanium inserts/sleeves in their springbar holes. My understanding is that Lange doesn't do this in all of their watch cases -- only larger cases (Lange 1 size and larger).

Didn't know about the plated steel spring bars. Will give it a try. It definitely looks great on this bracelet.

You are right Dirac, Mohs scale of SS is slightly harder then Pt. More of a concern for WG.. so as Craig said, the main issue is inside lugs. But it looks so good!!!! ...  

Does Shinola make half-links for this? I'm so used to bracelets that either don't have half-links or have half-links that are too expensive that I got used to wearing them as-is, a little loose, which is fine for me.

I just saw this post. I am the fellow who first posted, maybe a couple years ago, about this combo. So happy you have put the Shinola ss on this watch. So balanced on the wrist with this combo. And I get to wear the watch on hot nyc days. On the lug issue... 

Can you clarify on the wear in the lugs? There are no markings on the inner lug due to the SS edge of the bracelet rubbing? That was what I was afraid of since SS is a little harder in the Vickers scale relative to Pt. White gold maybe an issue though sin... 

I don't know if there are wear issues on the inner lugs. After reading this post, I put in my notes that I will bring to Lange (I'm in nyc) for inspection. I will post the answer when I get it. But there really isn't much movement of the bracelet. It may ... 

... you may want to do two things while the bracelet is removed: (1) try to take a few decent close-up pics of the inside of the lugs, and (2) find out if your Datograph's lug holes have the little titanium sleeves/inserts in them. I'm not sure if the (po... 

Saw Alkis. Photos below. There are some scratches on inside lugs. I was a bit surprised. I now realize it has to do with ss being harder than platinum. Alkis did smooth the bracelet at lugs. He didn't seem too concerned because this could be lasered at ne...  

I did however change from bracelet to strap, having to do with some wear on inside lugs. Thanks so much to Darrony for his Fluco Nautilus Olive strap suggestion. I have it on a deployant and it is so comfortable. Its thicker than the Lange suggested strap...  

It's helpful to get these details. Appreciate your sharing them and sorry to hear about the wear on the inside of the lugs.

CR, thanks for your insight on potential wear on inside lugs and info on titanium inserts. I much appreciate the education.

Not sure if the nautilus strap was my idea but looks good! Thanks for the update.

I looked, and actually the Fluco Nautilus watch strap suggestion came from Watchlover42. So thanks so much to Watchlover.

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I like the look. It seems a bit thinner and if so, its not a Fluco Nautilus. So would that be a Fluco strap, but one that is less then the 18mm at the small end? And if its thinner than the Nautilus, does it support the watch the same in terms of weight? ...