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jd57 · 20 October 2015, 12:33 AM

Have been planning on a Dato Up/Down and waiting to see the new gold vs platinum before pulling the trigger. Just ran across a near mint 5980-1A that looked and felt surprisingly good on my wrist. Already have a PP 5167R and an AP 15400 (black), so dont need another sport watch, but also have the PP 5070R and the ALS 1815 chrono, so dont really need another high end chrono either. But of course, need isnt really the issue - the question is whether to grab the 5980 now for the sporty side of the collection and put off the Dato for a while or just order a Dato and dont look back. I know prices are different but can do either, just not both (and stay happily married...).

GB-man · 20 October 2015, 12:49 AM

Good problem to have Jeff!

Have you considered flipping the 1815 chrono and adding the RG up/down and SS 5980?

jd57 · 20 October 2015, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Good problem to have Jeff!

Have you considered flipping the 1815 chrono and adding the RG up/down and SS 5980?

Yes, though would probably wear for different purposes. 1815 chrono is my favorite under the radar watch for work. The RG up/down is definitely not an under the radar piece and would be worn outside of work (as would the 5980).

GB-man · 20 October 2015, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jd57

Yes, though would probably wear for different purposes. 1815 chrono is my favorite under the radar watch for work. The RG up/down is definitely not an under the radar piece and would be worn outside of work (as would the 5980).

Hmm I see. Tough call then good luck

I would personally greatly prefer the up down to the 5980.

subtona · 20 October 2015, 01:02 AM

That 5980 is a heck of a fine and versatile watch.

el1125 · 20 October 2015, 01:10 AM

I prefer 5980

topcat30093 · 20 October 2015, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Hmm I see. Tough call then good luck

I would personally greatly prefer the up down to the 5980.

Between the two pieces, I go with Tomorrow

That said, I'm not sure that I would go with either

Unless you are dead set of adding another chronograph to your already outstanding collection. I would look to add a completely different complication.

And also consider expanding your choose of manufacturer.

That said and again to echo Tom's words. What a great problem to have

flyboyx999 · 20 October 2015, 01:53 AM

patek 5980, since you already have the 1815 chrono and the 5070R

PJ S · 20 October 2015, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by topcat30093

Between the two pieces, I go with Tomorrow

I’d go with Yesterday, although if Next Week was an option, that could be the clincher.

topcat30093 · 20 October 2015, 02:42 AM

😄😄😄😄
I would go with Tom's thoughts 👍🏻

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texex91 · 20 October 2015, 02:49 AM

Like both, but between the two 5980 gets the nod for me.

daytonaTBR · 20 October 2015, 03:20 AM

5980

jjnd08 · 20 October 2015, 03:44 AM

Up Down for me.

Vipes · 20 October 2015, 04:01 AM

Dato for me.

yjfang · 20 October 2015, 05:21 AM

I have both the 5980/1A and the original Dato (not up /down). Gun to the head, I would take the Dato. But this is like asking me to choose between 2 really hot super models...

DECR · 20 October 2015, 06:45 AM

One more vote for the Dato

Abdullasaif · 20 October 2015, 11:22 PM

Dato any day

ash20 · 21 October 2015, 01:10 AM

Tough call--5980 for me.

benlee · 21 October 2015, 09:08 AM

Datograph for me.

lapince · 21 October 2015, 09:17 AM

Wow now that's a tough one but I think I would take the Lange, love the big date and the movement is a work of art and I love to have a beautiful hand wound movement on a watch

cervantes · 22 October 2015, 12:54 PM

Dato...

997.2TTS · 11 November 2015, 05:37 PM

Easy, DATOGRAPH!

dom007 · 11 November 2015, 05:43 PM

This

andyuan7 · 12 November 2015, 07:53 PM

i got my dato up/down platinum lol

i would recommend dato for long term:) if not flipping

lapince · 13 November 2015, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Good problem to have Jeff!

Have you considered flipping the 1815 chrono and adding the RG up/down and SS 5980?

Yes that is exactly what I think you should do too, god thinking Tom

But if to choose I would take the PP, now if you were talking old dato or even better Dato perpetual, then I would say ALS, but between the Up/Down and the Patek the Patek wins hands down...

AK797 · 13 November 2015, 05:30 AM

5980 has a better face but the Up Down has the beautiful behind, so are you a bum or face man?

watchucallit · 13 November 2015, 08:17 AM

I have other Pateks and one Lange-- timezone 1. I would go with the Lange here because it would diversify what i already own. The one caveat for me is how the datograph wears on the wrist. It is bigger and heavier and some of the German manufactured brands like Lange and GO are not as comfortable on my wrist.

mps354 · 13 November 2015, 09:24 AM

My head exploded trying to decide...I can't help you

red1108nyc · 16 November 2015, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

5980 has a better face but the Up Down has the beautiful behind, so are you a bum or face man?

Well put.

subtona · 16 November 2015, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mps354

My head exploded trying to decide...I can't help you

20 October 2015, 12:33 AM	#1
jd57 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 566	Next: Patek 5980-1A vs ALS Dato Up/Down? Have been planning on a Dato Up/Down and waiting to see the new gold vs platinum before pulling the trigger. Just ran across a near mint 5980-1A that looked and felt surprisingly good on my wrist. Already have a PP 5167R and an AP 15400 (black), so dont need another sport watch, but also have the PP 5070R and the ALS 1815 chrono, so dont really need another high end chrono either. But of course, need isnt really the issue - the question is whether to grab the 5980 now for the sporty side of the collection and put off the Dato for a while or just order a Dato and dont look back. I know prices are different but can do either, just not both (and stay happily married...).

20 October 2015, 01:02 AM	#5
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,599	That 5980 is a heck of a fine and versatile watch. __________________

20 October 2015, 02:42 AM	#10
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,460	😄😄😄😄 I would go with Tom's thoughts 👍🏻 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

20 October 2015, 03:44 AM	#13
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Up Down for me. __________________ ---------------------- Instagram: watchesandchickensandwiches

11 November 2015, 05:43 PM	#23
dom007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Paradise Watch: on the dark side Posts: 543	This Attached Images

20 October 2015, 12:49 AM	#2
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Good problem to have Jeff! Have you considered flipping the 1815 chrono and adding the RG up/down and SS 5980?

20 October 2015, 01:10 AM	#6
el1125 Banned Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 3,578	I prefer 5980

20 October 2015, 01:53 AM	#8
flyboyx999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: charlotte, NC Posts: 256	patek 5980, since you already have the 1815 chrono and the 5070R

20 October 2015, 02:49 AM	#11
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Like both, but between the two 5980 gets the nod for me.

20 October 2015, 03:20 AM	#12
daytonaTBR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N/A Posts: 1,466	5980

20 October 2015, 04:01 AM	#14
Vipes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 4,913	Dato for me.

20 October 2015, 05:21 AM	#15
yjfang "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: JF Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 Posts: 1,426	I have both the 5980/1A and the original Dato (not up /down). Gun to the head, I would take the Dato. But this is like asking me to choose between 2 really hot super models...

20 October 2015, 06:45 AM	#16
DECR "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Diego Location: Mexico Watch: PP,AL&S,AP,Rolex Posts: 825	One more vote for the Dato

20 October 2015, 11:22 PM	#17
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	Dato any day

21 October 2015, 01:10 AM	#18
ash20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Abram Location: NorCal Watch: Rolex & Patek Posts: 513	Tough call--5980 for me.

21 October 2015, 09:08 AM	#19
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Datograph for me.

21 October 2015, 09:17 AM	#20
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Wow now that's a tough one but I think I would take the Lange, love the big date and the movement is a work of art and I love to have a beautiful hand wound movement on a watch

22 October 2015, 12:54 PM	#21
cervantes "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Jay Location: East and West Posts: 1,894	Dato...

11 November 2015, 05:37 PM	#22
997.2TTS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Tommy Location: So Cal + Taipei Watch: Datograph up/dn RG Posts: 218	Easy, DATOGRAPH!

12 November 2015, 07:53 PM	#24
andyuan7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Sydney Watch: ALS AP VC Posts: 90	i got my dato up/down platinum lol i would recommend dato for long term:) if not flipping

13 November 2015, 05:30 AM	#26
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	5980 has a better face but the Up Down has the beautiful behind, so are you a bum or face man?

13 November 2015, 08:17 AM	#27
watchucallit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Fran Posts: 2,218	I have other Pateks and one Lange-- timezone 1. I would go with the Lange here because it would diversify what i already own. The one caveat for me is how the datograph wears on the wrist. It is bigger and heavier and some of the German manufactured brands like Lange and GO are not as comfortable on my wrist.

13 November 2015, 09:24 AM	#28
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 9,099	My head exploded trying to decide...I can't help you

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