A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual

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How do you improve an icon like the Datograph? The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down Lumen ref. 405.034 takes what many collectors consider one of the greatest chronographs ever made and gives it a thoroughly modern twist. Limited to just 200 pieces, the Lumen features a partially transparent smoked sapphire dial that allows light to charge the luminous date discs beneath. The result? The oversized date glows alongside the hands, subdials, and chronograph display - making for an experience unlike almost anything else. Flip it over and you're reminded why the Datograph changed watchmaking forever. Introduced in 1999, its movement forced the Swiss establishment to rethink what a high-end chronograph could be, with a level of architecture and finishing that still leaves collectors speechless today. Is this Lumen the ultimate Dato? Let us know in the comments! #Lange #Datograph #Lumen #WatchesOfInstagram #EuropeanWatchCo