That's a great journey into Lange. (Mine own journey is not dissimilar.) The Dato is a fantastic watch! Enjoy it in good health. (When will we see some pics?!)
I laughed when I read this from you: "I knew I was nuts and that I belong on this forum, when the night before I picked up my first Lange, I was thinking about how sweet the Richard Lange in platinum would be……….."
By your definition, I must be nuts too. (More on that later.)
Best,
Jed