In this insightful post, holdemchamp1225 shares his unexpected journey with the A. Lange & Söhne Double Split, a watch he initially dismissed due to its size. His candid account challenges conventional wisdom about watch comfort, demonstrating how case dimensions interact with wrist dynamics in surprising ways. This piece offers valuable perspective for collectors grappling with watch wearability and the allure of significant horological complications.
Long story so I will try and be brief.
I've had the 39mm Datograph 3 separate times and each time I tried to wear it unsuccessfully due to comfort issues. I think it has to do with the ratio of thickness to diameter of the case which makes it wear like a hockey puck!! So I ended up giving it to family members each time.
I never even thought about the Double Split since it was 43mm so even bigger and heavier than the 39mm Datograph but I was presented with a trade offer from a friend I simply couldn't refuse. I told myself, stop being a little bxtch and MAN THE FxCK UP 🤣🤣🤣
After wearing it for a few hours I can say it wears better than the 39mm Datograph for me. I know that sounds strange but I think the larger case makes it more comfortable on the wrist in comparison to the thickness. It really has to do with the thickness - case diameter ratio.
Got it with both a PT deployant buckle and the tang buckle. The PT deployant buckle really seems to balance out the heavy PT case better but I find it also wears great with a thicker and more supple strap with the tang buckle. I did a quick strap change with a special tanning nubuck alligator strap I had from other watches and have to say, she is a looker. The strap is super thick and supple which I think really helps with the comfort.
Ok, enough gibby gabba, take a look at this BEAST 👹
