Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this watch, the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen, and let me tell you, it’s been a journey. This thing showed up at that big watch show, Watches and Wonders 2024, and everyone was saying it’s like a birthday cake for 25 years of some fancy Datograph line. I didn’t know much about that, but the watch looked cool, so I dove in.
Getting My Hands on It
First off, getting this watch wasn’t easy. It’s not like you can just walk into a store and grab one. I had to pull some strings, call up some folks I know, and basically beg them to let me borrow one for a bit. Finally, after a lot of back and forth, I managed to snag one.
First Impressions
When I finally got my hands on it, I was blown away. This thing is shiny, like really shiny. And it’s got this weird glow-in-the-dark thing going on, which is pretty neat. I spent the first few hours just staring at it, turning it over in my hands, and trying to figure out what all the little dials and buttons did.
Figuring It Out
Figuring out how this thing works was a whole other adventure. I read through the manual, which was about as thick as a phone book, and watched a bunch of videos online. It took me a while, but I finally got the hang of setting the time, the date, and all that jazz. The tourbillon thing was the hardest to understand. I mean, what even is that? But I watched it spin around a bunch and decided it looked pretty cool, so that was good enough for me.
Wearing It Around
Once I figured out the basics, I started wearing it around. Let me tell you, this watch gets attention. People stopped me on the street to ask about it. I even wore it to a fancy dinner party, and everyone was oohing and aahing over it. I felt like a million bucks, even though I had to give the watch back eventually.
The Verdict
- It’s a beautiful watch.
- It’s complicated as heck.
- It’s definitely a conversation starter.
Would I buy one if I had the cash? Probably not, it’s way out of my league. But playing around with it for a while was a blast. It’s like a little piece of art you can wear on your wrist. And hey, at least I can say I wore a $330 watch once in my life, even if it was just for a little while. Now I just had to pack it up carefully and send it back to its rightful owner before I got too attached.
