Dr No[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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It's counter- . . .
. . . intuitive (pun intended!), and the reversed position of the start and stop pushers takes a bit of getting used to, but my take is those quirks work their way out in due course, and the end result is a perfectly functional chronograph . . . with a difference. Like many other Glashütte Originals - the PanoMatic Chrono, the Senator Diary, the Week Calendar - there's a sense of playfulness inherent in many of their designs that serves as a humanizing touch.
Going by memory (it's been years since actually handling one), the sensation of pusher actuation with both the PanoGraph and PanoMatic Chrono were absolutely top drawer. On one occasion, I had the opportunity to directly compare a PanoGraph with one of the vaunted chronographs from Glashütte's neighbor, and found the PanoGraph's tactility more pleasurable between the two. There were other points of divergence that redounded to the 1815's advantage, but all factors considered, my distinct preference was for the PG. In steel, it has to be considered one of the highest values in watchmaking this century.
Best,
Art