A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down
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When the original Datograph appeared in 1999, it reset expectations for what a chronograph movement could look like. Turn over the Up/Down and you see the L951.6: German silver plates, gold chatons, hand-engraved balance cock and a column-wheel flyback mechanism laid out like a city map. The dial adds Lange’s outsize date and an “Auf/Ab” power-reserve indicator.
Who it’s for
Collectors who prize movement finishing above everything else. Many consider it a grail-level chronograph.
Buying tips
- Platinum and pink gold editions, plus limited “Lumen” and “Hampton Court” variants, trade very differently.
- Buy from specialist dealers or with independent authentication and full service history.
- Prices are less volatile than steel sports watches. The tracker shows how stable they are.
| Brand | A. Lange & Söhne |
|---|---|
| Reference | 405.035 (platinum) |
| Case size | 41 mm |
| Case material | Platinum (also pink gold) |
| Movement | Hand-wound flyback chronograph, L951.6 |
| Power reserve | About 60 hours |
| Water resistance | 30 m |
| Crystal | Sapphire (front and back) |
| Production | 2012 – present |
| Typical market price | around $90,000 (estimate; see tracked prices) |
A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down price history
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Where to buy A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down
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