A.Lange & Sohne - Contemplating a Dato Up and Down

Contemplating a Dato Up and Down

Hi All: Been reading with interest about this watch of late. Lovely piece. Was hoping i could solicit your advice. I was all set to pull the trigger on a PP5960r black dial and then the dato came along. I current own a 5070g and a VC drivers as part of my "dress" rotation. Even contemplated moving the 5070 and consolidating my collection with a PP5270g. As you can see, i am all over the place. The pains and pangs of the passion i guess. Nonetheless, any advice, opinions and feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Keep the 5070G or you will regret it. Go for the icon, the first Dato!

By: amanico : December 15th, 2013-13:38

Dato

By: Rahul Malhotra : December 15th, 2013-14:15

Yes sir, thank you. I feel the size of the new data suits me better and i prefer the "cleaner" dial. Looks like the poor man's DS! :)

I prefer the up/down Dato by far over the original

By: Mostel : December 15th, 2013-18:32

and while the 5070 is a true collectors item, I would not fear parting with it, as it is always available and has not risen that much in value over the last 7-8 years... (not much, I say, but somewhat-- actually less than you would expect) , so don't fret...

While the original Dato may be the "must have"...

By: KIH : December 16th, 2013-17:37

... I find the new Dato U/D is a bit larger diameter and therefore a bit better balanced (distribution of the weight), thus easier for your wrist.... Having had three Datos in the past, just my 2 cents.... Ken

I agree with Nicholas. The PP 5070 is an icon, far more

By: kpk : December 15th, 2013-21:51

charming than the PP's new 5170, and the original Dato is more of an icon than the Up/Down. Sometimes you cannot improve upon perfection. Love your VC 1921. One of the finest tie only watches in the world. I have a Traditionelle which shares the same move...

As you've said, you are all over the place...

By: Fricks : December 16th, 2013-10:14

... so if i were you, i wouldn't do anything, before really knowing what i want. The 5070 is the kind of watch that you love more and more as you wear it. If you don't, then it might better go leaving place for something else. About the Dato, i find the n...

Chronos

By: rld : December 16th, 2013-12:58

Hold on to the 5070, I have to agree with that advice. But the Dato is a really special piece, one never tires of looking at the breathtaking movement. There has been plenty of debate on this and other forums about the question of the original Dato vs. th...

Dato vs 5960

By: THH : December 17th, 2013-03:22

Hi there I have or had both watches The Dato is on a different level vs the 5960 IMHO So I'm unsure how you can even compare the two. The Dato is I think one of the best if not the best chronos around, again IMHO. Old Dato or new, entirely up to you but I...