The DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN by Lange
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THE DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN – A COMPLICATION FROM SAXONY.

With a larger case diameter of 41 millimetres, the DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN offers a power reserve that was extended to 60 hours and is clearly displayed by the UP/DOWN indicator at 6 o’clock. Even with this additional feature, the harmonious dial configuration in which the outsize date and the two subsidiary dials form an equilateral triangle is preserved and further enhanced with new, slender baton hour markers.

The precisely jumping minute counter

EXCEPTIONAL MECHANISMS.

The DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN stops events as long as 30 minutes with an accuracy of one-fifth of a second. Thanks to the precisely jumping minute counter, the stopped time is very easy to read. The flyback function allows the chronograph to be instantaneously reset to zero during an ongoing measurement, simply by pressing a push-piece in the case. As soon as it is released, a new timing cycle begins. This eliminates the need to stop a measurement and reset the stop hand before starting a new measurement.

The DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN by Lange

AESTHETIC PERFECTION.

The patented outsize date in the twin gold-framed aperture assures excellent legibility. The aperture of the date display was adjusted to match the bigger size of the case. It was enlarged by four per cent to preserve the balanced proportions of the dial architecture. The luminous hour and minute hands are made of rhodiumed gold. The hands in the subsidiary dials are crafted from blued steel. The tachometer scale along the circumference of the main dial adds a subtly dynamic touch to the personality of this remarkable watch. Rhodiumed gold baton hour markers on the dial – they replace the former Roman numerals II, VI, and X – emphasize its clear design.