A. Lange & Söhne
Odysseus
363.179
Saxony's first sport watch — stainless steel discipline meets Lange precision.
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Overview
The A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus (ref. 363.179) represents a landmark departure for the storied Saxon manufacture: its first purpose-built sport watch, introduced in 2019. The 40.5 mm stainless steel case houses the in-house Calibre L155.1 Datomatic, presenting a dark blue brass dial with Lange's signature outsize date alongside a day display. It extends the house's tradition of grand complications into a water-resistant, bracelet-ready format without conceding the finishing standards for which Lange is celebrated.
History
A. Lange & Söhne re-established itself in Glashütte after German reunification in 1990 and quickly became synonymous with precious-metal dress watches of exceptional hand-finishing. The Odysseus, unveiled in 2019, therefore marked a genuine strategic shift — the manufacture's first stainless steel reference and its first integrated-bracelet sport watch. Collector reception was intense, reflecting both the novelty of the proposition and the depth of enthusiasm for Lange's movement architecture applied to a new genre. The reference 363.179, with its deep blue dial, became one of the defining configurations of the debut collection.
Notable points
- First stainless steel wristwatch produced by A. Lange & Söhne, breaking a long tradition of precious-metal-only cases.
- Calibre L155.1 Datomatic delivers the manufacture's hallmark outsize date — a Lange signature since 1994 — alongside a day-of-week display.
- Dark blue brass dial provides depth and legibility, a choice that aligns the Odysseus with contemporary sport-luxury aesthetics.
- 40.5 mm case diameter and integrated bracelet design position the Odysseus as a direct participant in the high-horology sport-watch category.
- Movement finishing follows Lange's exacting Glashütte traditions — three-quarter plate, hand-engraved balance cock — even within a sport context.
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