patrick_y
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Well, to be entirely fair...
These watches actually take a really long time to make. The movement is made by one master craftsman. It's not like an assembly line process which is employed at Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, etc. Many of their chronographs are made in an assembly line process where roughly 10-15 watchmakers each graft on a module that they've made to the movement, then pass the movement onto the next watchmaker who grafts on their module. This method is faster. But the Lange movement isn't designed this way nor made this way. So it does take significantly more time. To complete the 100 piece run will actually take them 2-3 years! The Richard Lange minute repeater is going to take 5-6 years to fully deliver the 50 pieces. I'm not the biggest fan of the Odysseus line, but I do have to say that Lange is a truly great brand. Yes, they've got tiny production numbers. Yes, they've got sky high prices. And yes, I'm not a fan of every single model they create. But it's one of the last mostly true brands out there. And I'm thankful they're still sticking to their roots!
Odysseus Chronograph Watches and Wonders 2023
Interesting that the number of new releases is ONE, and limited to 100 pieces.
Well, to be entirely fair...
Very well said, Patrick. Only one product announcement/"novelty" is sparse for Lange...
Well said, Sir,
You might be the bigger Lange expert!
The bracelet is stil the same ugly one and the case is huge
My feelings too. The Odysseus is just an unattractive watch with a terrible bracelet design. No complication will fix that.
Exactly. I don't get why it's so popular.
I'm not a fan of the Odysseus personally.
I wonder if we'll see this in another metal, like white gold, but not limited.
