Datograph perpetual change of dial

Posted a while back that I was daft enough to drop my ALS DP onto a marble floor from wrist height, suffice to say quite upset obviously with myself. Watch wouldnt wind so back to Lange it went.

Have to say first rate people to deal with...my watch needed a new dial & various bits, case was refurbed also...watch has come back brand spanking new...oh and I also added a deployment clasp so that I dont let it slip again in the same way it did.

Anyway I note that it seems the dial is differant, the sub dials are 'shinnier' it seems than before, or is this just my imagination as I have been without it now for 4 months...I dug up an old photo and compared it to the new one, and indeed it does seem that the subdials have been polished more, not complaining I do like this look as it seems to add a bit more to the 'starkness' of a rhodium dial

Or maybe I am just going mad and cannot remember what it was like before!...help!...what do you think?

Couple more...

By: chris4 : February 14th, 2011-08:55

'Old' Lange dial first off...

And ...

By: chris4 : February 14th, 2011-08:59

'New' Lange......

Love the new shiny dial....

By: CL : February 14th, 2011-09:10

way more interesting *CL

I prefer the "new" dial

By: Hororgasm : February 14th, 2011-13:06

Glad you got your watch back. Best, Horo

Just my 2 cents........

By: TonyR : February 14th, 2011-17:04

but I think the new subdials look great. Tony

Looking sharp with the new dial....

By: Quarks : February 14th, 2011-20:29

I absolutely adore the new dial! Very sharp & most definitely a pleaser to the eyes. Enjoy.

Looking good!

By: Davo : February 15th, 2011-00:56

Wear it well and proud.

There's certainly a difference...

By: manitouman : February 14th, 2011-11:53

...unless there's some trick of the light! On the ALS website, the gallery for the Dato Perp (image 2) show that the subdials have little contrast from the main rhodie dial (PT) - whereas for the WG / grey dial (image 1) the contrast is very obvious! It s...

Awesome Watch...

By: fnutz09 : February 14th, 2011-12:07

The new dial is definitely more legible, however having said that I do like the original better.

I would not accept this. Not "original". What a great, great Lange you own! Regards Moritz [nt]

By: COUNT DE MONET : February 14th, 2011-12:18

No message body

truly it is

By: amerix : February 15th, 2011-12:52

BUT - I prefer first thoughts to after-thoughts - the ones that run their course through all these refining filters - symphonically thinking about Schumann and Bruckner all the way to Karajan. Except for the latter, they had all their well-meaning and mis...

It is very difficult to say if there is a slight change of the dial shine...

By: foversta : February 14th, 2011-12:32

Anyway, I'm glad to see that you got back your beautiful Dato Perpetual in a perfect shape ! Ready for long moments of pleasure ! Fr.Xavier PS: I got it: I was more focussed on the main dial than on the subdials... I must confess I prefer the old version....

Well ..this is...

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : February 14th, 2011-12:54

hard one...situation is delicate I think.. because I don't like to impose my visions and views to others so if you are satisfied with it I think that is what's important so I'll hold my pie hole shut about this new subdials... Best Damjan

Hi Chris, glad you're back in business...

By: =RWK= : February 14th, 2011-20:26

She is looking great! Enjoy, -- Richard.

Thanks Chaps...

By: chris4 : February 15th, 2011-00:36

I Do much prefer the slightly shinier & darker subdials. You really have to see it in the flesh as they change colour/shade as the watch moves. I must admit I do find the dial slightly 'stark' at times, and I think this slight revision has added a bit mor...

No offesense, mate! What counts is that you like it ...

By: COUNT DE MONET : February 15th, 2011-13:10

and if this is the new dial on a P DP than it is all fine that they fitted it into yours. Nobody here will doubt the originality of the dial and the quality of the job done. What I ment is my personal opinion about the repair, the way things went. Same do...

Thanks

By: chris4 : February 16th, 2011-00:36

For all the feedback, I understand the concerns about 'non' original, but not an issue for me, but as I say I understand and agree maybe Lange should have got in touch pre dial repair if indeed it is a differant style. If however all DP's will have this d...

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