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A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 363.068
Odysseus
A highly sought-after and attractive white gold wristwatch with oversized day and date display, guarantee, and presentation box
- Estimate
- $30,000 - 60,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Year
- Circa 2021
- Reference No
- 363.068
- Movement No
- 149’478
- Case No
- 252’682
- Model Name
- Odysseus
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. L155.1, 32 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Rubber
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 40.5mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by a A. Lange & Söhne guarantee dated October 22, 2021, fitted A. Lange & Söhne presentation box, leather wallet, two settings, polish cloth, product literature, and outer packaging
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Catalogue Essay
A. Lange & Söhne shocked their clientele and industry spectators with the introduction of their first sports watch, the Odysseus, in 2019. First offered in stainless steel with integrated bracelet, an unprecedented material for the manufacture, it was followed a year later with the present white gold model fitted with a sporty rubber strap.
Beautifully finished, as would any timepiece leaving Lange’s workshop, a stellate embossing is applied to its minute chapter and subdial, creating a textured dial that plays coyly with light. Tastefully executed both inside and out, the sapphire caseback invites its wearer to appreciate the hand-polished cal. L155.1, which is as technically sound as it is aesthetically pleasing.
Offered in excellent overall condition, the watch is complete with its full set of accessories and is a rare opportunity to own this sporty and contemporary timepiece.
Beautifully finished, as would any timepiece leaving Lange’s workshop, a stellate embossing is applied to its minute chapter and subdial, creating a textured dial that plays coyly with light. Tastefully executed both inside and out, the sapphire caseback invites its wearer to appreciate the hand-polished cal. L155.1, which is as technically sound as it is aesthetically pleasing.
Offered in excellent overall condition, the watch is complete with its full set of accessories and is a rare opportunity to own this sporty and contemporary timepiece.
A. Lange & Söhne
German | 1845Originally founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashütte, Dresden, Germany, the firm established an entire watchmaking culture and industry in Glashütte. The brand quickly became Germany's finest watchmaker, first creating dependable, easy-to-repair watches before going on to produce some of the world's finest complicated pocket watches, including Grande Sonnerie watches, tourbillon watches and Grande Complications.
On the final day of World War II, their factories were destroyed by Russian bombers, and in 1948 the brand was confiscated by the Soviet Union. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990, Ferdinand's great grandson Walter Lange re-established the brand with the objective to once again produce top-quality luxury watches. Now part of the Richemont Group, its original vintage and modern creations are highly coveted by collectors. Key models from the modern era include the Lange 1, Pour Le Mérite Tourbillon and the Zeitwerk.
Browse MakerOn the final day of World War II, their factories were destroyed by Russian bombers, and in 1948 the brand was confiscated by the Soviet Union. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990, Ferdinand's great grandson Walter Lange re-established the brand with the objective to once again produce top-quality luxury watches. Now part of the Richemont Group, its original vintage and modern creations are highly coveted by collectors. Key models from the modern era include the Lange 1, Pour Le Mérite Tourbillon and the Zeitwerk.