Horological Meandering

I’m at crossroads in pulling the trigger on one of the following three references, but as usual I’m interested in how you feel about them and which one would you choose. Out of the three I owned the Datograph and the Vacheron perpetual and for different r...  

I own a Dato but it is not as attractive as the one you picture, have never seen that version. It would be my choice, love the blue! I also chose a Lange 1815 over that version Patek 5170.

Made even better that it is not the Up/Down variant.

The Datograph because it is an icon and one of the finest modern Chrono. The Vacheron Malte PC Chrono because it is such a piece of poetry. A bit bold, though, but so charming. If I had to pick only one... I would go for the Dato, but the Vacheron is a cl... 

A bit underrated and extremely versatile if you pick a few different strap options. IMO, the "easiest" to wear. The movement is still a work of art. The Dato is the coolest, but you already know it 😜 Enjoy the decision process!

My preference is the dato - the architecture of the movement still blows me away and for me the date is the icon for Lange. Especially this version is my preferred version. I would have a hard time deciding between the dato and the black dialled 5170g-010... 

I like as it has a hunter case back and the lemania movement is top notch and very nicely finished.

This is quite a difficult exercise but let’s proceed: - the VC Malte PC is a Watch I love for it’s a complication I love and this is a very serious and beautiful option. If it would be the platinum version with its amazing grained platinum dial I would mo... 

I did not expect this much love for the Datograph, all dough I knew it’s a crowd favorite. My hearth is thorn between this references, but all the points expressed here will definitely count in the decision.

sincerity of its members. Those of us with more modest collections still have long-considered opinions about design and execution that may occasionally offer rarely considered perspectives. Thus, my take on what I find an interesting dilemma. What, indeed... 

supportive comments in the past. Now I see you have "discovered" Grand Seiko, and I've failed to "welcome you to the fold!" Well I couldn't agree more with your choice(s) thus far, and look forward to following your progress on that front. Perhaps you wil...  

Reading your post, you actually reinforced my feelings and also brilliantly explained each piece in detail and made me discover aspects that I haven’t seen while I owned them. I didn’t wanted to give give reasons why I would like to reacquire the first tw... 

the time to fill out the story for me, especially with such dear and personal details as the sale of your that first Dato in support of your father. Before I allowed myself to become caught in this horological whirlpool I had no appreciation for the depth...  

This Datograph has a special place in horological history, no doubt. And the view from the back is breathtaking. The 5170 also has a special place in PP history, but I prefer what came before (5070) and what came after (5172). Finally, the Malte platinum ... 

That VC is quite special for all reasons you mentioned, but the simplicity of that 5170 is just irresistible;-))) Thank you for your input, very valuable!!!