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Ah, the DatoPerp is good. I had the three lined up in front of me (Dato, LP and DatoPerp) and I was like in a wet dream smile

But first, I like to wind the watch and I like chrono a LOT. However, I have never had a perpetual calendar before ( have the PP 5056P), and as far as PC goes, the LP is about as good as it gets (I sort of like the PP PC's as well, but really don't want to play the sick game w/ the AD's any longer). First time I saw the LP in metal, I was stunned.

The DatoPerp is very interesting, but somehow I think the LP dial works much better, and there is the price.... it works out to be almost exactly the same price as a Dato and and LP together..... Had I not seen the LP side-by-side w/ the DatoPerp, I would say, just go save some more for the DatoPerp and be done with it, but I have now changed my mind.... Having both the LP and Dato is probably better for me.... eventually......

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In a crunch - Need to decide between Dato and Perpetual now...

 
By: MatthewC : March 22nd, 2008-21:08
Dear fellow Purists, It's decision time. Prices for the Lange is going up significantly here, and I need to decide between the Dato and Langematik Perpetual (both in PT) real soon. My goal is to get both eventually, but unfortunately, at this moment, I ca... 

How about Lange Dato Perpetual?

 
By: BHK9 : March 22nd, 2008-22:13
Hi Matthew, Nice to learn that you are picking a Lange. From appearance both have their signature date window,dato has two sub dials for chrono and so does the perpetual.But the perpetual has the beautifull moon phase and leap year dial which dato does no... 

DatoPerp

 
By: MatthewC : March 22nd, 2008-22:31
Ah, the DatoPerp is good. I had the three lined up in front of me (Dato, LP and DatoPerp) and I was like in a wet dream But first, I like to wind the watch and I like chrono a LOT. However, I have never had a perpetual calendar before ( have the PP 5056P)... 

I totally agree with you, Matthew

 
By: amanico : March 23rd, 2008-00:03
About the Dato Perpetual... I also find the dial too busy... Between the Dato and the Perpetual, hey, I asked to myself the same question 3 years ago... I decided to go on the Dato, and I don't regret it... But if one of these days/months/years, I can go ... 

They are very different watches...

 
By: foversta : March 24th, 2008-03:41
First of all, what do you prefer ? HW or Automatic ? Well, in my case, I'd prefer the Datograph because the chronograph caliber from Lange is outstanding and because I really think the dial of the Perpetual too busy. But it's a very nice choice to do ! Fr... 

Dato it is.

 
By: MatthewC : March 31st, 2008-18:27
So crunch time came, and I submitted to my urge to play with things mechanical But Edwin is absolutely right. While I am not entirely convinced about the Dato's dial yet, it does have strong character and I am turning around to it. The LP is something I r...