The Odysseus disembarked at A. Lange & Söhne in 2019, the Saxon model’s interpretation of a luxurious metal sports activities watch with a character all its personal. Not solely was it the primary metal mannequin for the model, however it was additionally the primary mannequin with 120m water-resistance, the primary mannequin with a metallic built-in bracelet, and it was geared up with a bespoke motion. The Odysseus is again in resplendent type, clad from head to toe in Lange’s proprietary Honeygold paired with a gorgeous chocolatey brown dial.
Honeygold is a particular 18k gold alloy developed for Lange in 2010 with a singular color akin to that of honey. More durable than different gold alloys and platinum and, due to this fact, a lot tougher to form and end, Honeygold is reserved for Lange’s most unique timepieces.
The 40.5mm 18k Honeygold case has a thickness of 11.1mm and shows the identical contrasting polished and brushed finishes as earlier fashions. The outstanding polished bezel sits on prime of a center case with an asymmetrical and angular module framing the crown. The module shouldn’t be a crown guard (the crown is screwed down to make sure the 120m WR), however as an alternative, homes the 2 tapered pushers to right the outsize date and weekday indications.
Marking a primary for the gathering, the built-in five-row bracelet of the Odysseus is made in luxurious Honeygold and adorned predominantly with vertical satin-brushed finishes and energetic polished bevels. The deployant buckle is fitted with a user-friendly mechanism to regulate the size as much as 7mm with out opening the buckle.
Sharing the same dial to the white gold Odysseus with embossed grooves on the chapter ring and the outer observe of the subsidiary seconds dial, the chocolatey brown color chosen works properly with the Honeygold case. The distinguishing characteristic is the day and outsize date shows in two rectangular apertures at 9 and three o’clock. Framed in gold, the big letters of the weekday and the numerals of the outsize date window are white, and the background is brown, matching the dial. The lancet-shaped arms and notched baton appliques are additionally crafted in Honeygold and handled with a luminescent coating. Lastly, the brushed peripheral minutes scale encompasses a crimson quantity 60.
A particular manufacture calibre, the L155.1 Datomatic (date mechanism + computerized winding), was developed solely for the Odysseus. In step with its performance as a sports activities watch, the frequency is 4Hz as an alternative of the same old 3Hz of Lange watches, and the facility reserve is 50 hours. The ornament is in keeping with Lange’s excessive requirements.
The Odysseus Honeygold is a restricted version of 100 items. The worth is on request. Extra info at alange-soehne.com.
