{"product_id":"a-lange-and-sohne-datograph-perpetual-calendar-moonphase-as08981","title":"A. Lange \u0026 Söhne Datograph Perpetual Calendar Moonphase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe'll just come right out and say it: The A. Lange \u0026amp; Söhne Datograph might just be the most important watch of the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its combination of avant-garde and teutonic design languages, mind-blowing mechanical architecture, function-heavy use, and luxury materials, the Datograph has not only won the hearts and minds of collectors and enthusiasts the world over, it created \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e set the bar for modern high-horology. And it came from Germany, not Switzerland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are yet to meet a horological virtuoso who doesn't consider the Datograph to be anything other than a triumph of design and mechanical engineering. Indeed, even the maestro himself - Philippe Dufour - can regularly be spotted wearing his rose gold example from the first series!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom its hefty wrist presence to the depth and intricacy of its 'miniature city-like' movement, the snap of its Flyback chronograph mechanism and the ever-rewarding outsize date function, the Datograph is a triumph, pure and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example dating to circa the 2010s takes \u003cem\u003ethe standard\u003c\/em\u003e Datograph to a new level - adding a perpetual calendar complication to the ALS Calibre L951.1 to create the hand-cranking Calibre L952.1 perpetual calendar flyback chronograph movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features a 40.5mm case fashioned out of platinum with a polished platinum bezel, a signed crown, square pushers, and a satin silver dial with applied indices and a matching luminous 'lance' handset. Thankfully, as with most Langes - a sapphire display caseback reveals the Calibre L952.1 movement. Something truly impressive and even seductive to behold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFar be it from us to equate (or conflate) watches with traditional ‘investments’ — but if you’re looking to park your money on a horological work of art, a technical marvel, or an ultra-functional machine, then you’ve come to the right place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn any of its guises, it simply doesn’t get much better than a Datograph. Full stop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A. Lange \u0026 Söhne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40250753089623,"sku":"40991594","price":125000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS08981_40991594_A.LANGE_SOHNE_DATOGRAPHPERPETUALPLATINUM_-5.jpg?v=1695146582","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/a-lange-and-sohne-datograph-perpetual-calendar-moonphase-as08981","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}