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Thanks for giving your elaborated ( and you did it very well ) point of view.
Mechanically speaking, there is nothing to say, the Dato PC is certainly a great piece.
Then, it is just a matter of aesthetics: Some will love, others won't, this is unavoidable.
I have to say that I'm a big fan of the Dato and of the Langematik Perpetual, which explains my position on the Dato PC.
But it was a pleasure to read your well argumented and passionate answer.
Best,
Nicolas.
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The charm of the grey dial
During the SIHH 2009 was presented the WG version of the Datograph Perpetual. To create a visual difference with the Platinum version and to offer an aesthetical alternative, Lange has used a beautiful grey dial for this watch. I think I have written this...
I don't have any favourite
It is one of the rare Lange I don't understand. When the Dato and the Langematik perpetual are two marvelous watches, the combination of the Perpetual Calendar and Chronograph in the same watch is, IMO, not a good idea. The watch ( dial ) is too busy for ...
Naaah.
All these circles and crossed counters are not my cup of tea... Not at all. A bit like on the Grande Lange one. Best, Nicolas
Always enjoy gold dials FX. However...
I want to put such a dial in a platinum case. I also think Nicolas has a valid point. The dial is too busy and the font too small. Such a watch should be a Ø 60,0 mm pocket watch. Cheers, -- Richard.
For me the key issue is the power reserve.
The watch would gain a lot with a larger power reserve: 36 hours are too short for a perpetual watch. I hope that Lange will expand the power reserve of the Datograph and of the Datograph Perpetual like they did with the new 1815 chronograph. In fact, for...
Agreed on this point, FX.
And the Dato Perpetual is not better than a simple Dato. So, the reproach is common to the Dato and the Dato PC.... Best, Nicolas
just changing the color
doesn't help very much. Lange should take out the tachymeter, remove that bad joke of a moon as well as everything that looks crowded and cluttered. Exactly what is being "perpetuated" here? The all-in-one watch - the one we know all too well.
I would have to totally disagree...
I would have to say having owned a PT Dato that it is IMO the best chrono on the market period (sorry but besides the dial on the PP 5070 there is no comparison), with its flayback function, large date, jumping second hand and movement design and finishin...
Thanks for giving your elaborated ( and you did it very well ) point of view.
Mechanically speaking, there is nothing to say, the Dato PC is certainly a great piece. Then, it is just a matter of aesthetics: Some will love, others won't, this is unavoidable. I have to say that I'm a big fan of the Dato and of the Langematik Perpetua...
Not really...
a big fan of this watch.... But I do prefer the grey dial to the white one.... Is the pt much heavier than the wg? Cheers
A bit...
I can't tell you what is the weight difference but a significant part of the overall weight comes from the caliber: Lange calibers are heavy. So you will feel a difference but not a huge one. Fr.Xavier
To my way of thinking................
Having seen the more traditional piece, the thing that has always struck me, is how difficult some of the dials are too read, especially the leap year indicator. That aside its a marvellous piece of craftmanship, and out of the choice that is now availabl...
I love the WG version
in pictures (especially Craigs!). I think the dial looks really nice! I have not had the opportunity to put one one. I wonder about the proportions - it seems on the thick side with 13.8 mm? Also, I would take the blued steel large seconds hand from the P...
Look good.
Anyway, I too think that the dial of Datagraph Perpertual is too busy. It's a great watch though.