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Sean and BHK9 has pretty much put out all the options you need to consider before going for any of your choices from the House of Lange. Having had the fortunate chance to handle all three closely/intimately, for me at least it boils down to your lifestyle. They all offer the same range of versatility (dress up/down etc) one can expect from Lange, quality/finishing/design is nice enough to make some of the Swiss watch houses shake in fear of what Lange will come out with next.

Personally, based on your choices above, I will take Dato as my first Lange. Why? It is the quintessential Lange. Like a BMW or a Merc. Totally tuned, stoic and unrelenting in relaying its usefullness to the user with its butter-smooth pushers and that date which is so useful. Why not the Perp? Well I think if you get the perp, it will be something that is offered by almost all the other watch brand out there. The layout isnt anything extraordinary that shouts out Lange BUT that is saved by the finish by which Lange is made for, plus is made in a classically nice size of 38mm. An added bonus of owning a Lange is winding it when power reserve gets down. You will miss this with the Perp and also, sure it is practical with all that data but do you always want to own safe/practical choices especially as an introduction to Lange?

Whichever you choose as your first Lange among the three, the one sure thing for me to get as my 2nd will be the DS. It is like an M5/M6 or a Lamborghini Gallardo. I mean, the thrill of one's journey into something IMHO is enhanced further by the progression of levels of tactile sensory sensations. What thrill is there when one can just opt for the supreme level of anything? smile

Have fun choosing and kindly share wristshots with your decision!!! smile

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Dilemma: Perpetual / Dato / Doublesplit

 
By: typer77 : January 26th, 2008-10:47
I am currently in the market for a Lange. I have read numerous threads on each of the Lange and the problem is I find all of them to be more appealing each time I read the threads. Now I am trying to decide: 1. Datograph - very useful Date feature along w... 

Indeed...

 
By: Rob : January 26th, 2008-23:08
Sean and BHK9 has pretty much put out all the options you need to consider before going for any of your choices from the House of Lange. Having had the fortunate chance to handle all three closely/intimately, for me at least it boils down to your lifestyl... 

Having considered a couple of these watches myself

 
By: tahoeblue : January 27th, 2008-00:38
I would strongly suggest the Dato. Though some above have mentioned the Dato Perpetual, sounds like you are deciding between the Dato, the Langematik perpetual, and the DS (my apologies if I am wrong). The Dato stands above chronos from other brands, is o... 

Thank you all!!

 
By: typer77 : January 27th, 2008-05:00
for your kind advice! I I agree with each one of yours. With this being my first Lange, I think I will go for the Dato. DS is nice, very nice!! but I can hardly use its function daily and fully. It's a watch that I didn't want to take off my wrist at the ... 

Be careful Jack.....

 
By: drsh : January 27th, 2008-05:25
you are showing early signs and symptoms of Langeitis...an affliction that almost all here are seriously down with.... just remember that when you get the Dato...you might still yearn the DS and when you get the DS will you stop there? Then just as you th... 

Infection confirmed....

 
By: typer77 : January 27th, 2008-05:26
buying is the only remedy... Wife seems to think the only way to cure it is to take my money away!

That is a nice issue to ponder...

 
By: MichaelC : January 27th, 2008-16:15
My vote goes to the DS. I just love the small circular PR indicator at 12. Makes the whole dial for me. Having recently fallen for Lange myself, I understand the attraction to multiple models. I'm between the Richard Lange, L1, and Timezone. All very diff...