With ARC all the way.

Not only Lange, but I ask all the watches to have ARC glass to the extent available. Natural or unnatural doesn't matter or I don't care. To me, whether I can see through to see the time and to take better photo of the dials, ARC is a "must", again, whenever possible. By the way, all my glasses do have ARC, too, and that made the world throught the glass totally different to the better.

Back to Lange ARC glasses - up until some years ago (~ 2005?), Lange watches did not have ARC glasses. But the ones made and sold after that, all have ARC glasses. Whenever I buy pre-ARC period Lange pieces, in no time do I ask Alkis to (service, polish, and) replace the glass and so far I have never regretted it. But, hey, even if you don't like it, it is just $200 investment and compare it with the price you paid for the watch...... Bottomline, you do it, if you like, keep it. If you don't, reverse it. Just $200 experiment.

Ken

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Which sapphire glass do you prefer for your Platinum Datograph?

By: passetemps : January 29th, 2012-02:36

THIS OR THAT? (I know, i have to post better quality pictures, taken with a proper camera...)...

Let me clarify...

By: passetemps : January 29th, 2012-07:35

One has the anti-reflection glass, the other no. One is blueish, the other totally black. One is totally matte, the other a little bit shiny. Both "wear" the original glass that was mounted when they were manufactured. It is the only difference between bo...

Thanks for the clarification. [nt]

By: amanico : January 29th, 2012-07:40

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right one

By: dkennedy1001 : January 29th, 2012-07:45

The one on the right which I guess by looking at it is the anti-reflective one.

ANOTHER PHOTO of the Lange sapphire glasses

By: passetemps : January 29th, 2012-14:17

Here the difference between the two versions of the Lange sapphire glass is visible: just compare the two PT Datographs. - left PT=non A/R coating - right PT=A/R coating - the RG Datograph is equipped with the A/R glass....

I once changed AR to NON AR

By: Mostel : January 30th, 2012-19:11

I prefer the warm soft look of non-AR. I did this on a Lange 1. Preferred it very much.

Thanks for your input...

By: passetemps : January 31st, 2012-00:30

My impression is that you are in a minority. Can you show us comparison pics?

Here's a pic w/ NON AR

By: Mostel : January 31st, 2012-20:01

but if you search my posts, you will find a shot of my Darth L1 (now sold) w/ lovely 'glare'....

I actually prefer the blue-ish tint.

By: BABKA : January 29th, 2012-22:34

Kind of a neat feature for me at least.

With the anti-reflection coating [nt]

By: BluNotte : January 31st, 2012-21:33

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With ARC all the way.

By: KIH : February 1st, 2012-20:28

Thanks for your comment. It makes sense.

By: passetemps : February 2nd, 2012-02:10

May i ask: What is Alkis? Where are they located? Is it quicker and cheaper than to send the watch back to Lange through an AD? Any similar contact in Europe in case Alkis is anywhere else? Many thanks, Fred

Ah, sorry...

By: KIH : February 2nd, 2012-06:56

... I thought you had been long enough here. Alkis is kinda celebrity among Lange owners in US. He is the only authorized servicer for Lange for US (or North America), located in New York. While I was in NY, he took care of all of my Lange new or used. He...

Thanks Ken. I will ask Wempe. [nt]

By: passetemps : February 2nd, 2012-07:08

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always with A/R coating

By: radone : February 2nd, 2012-11:00

it makes the watch look like there is no glass over the dial and I like that.