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Apr 04, 2022,07:41 AM
 

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For the Lange Odysseus Lovers. Some photos of the titanium version.

 
 By: amanico : April 1st, 2022-22:05
Live photos from Watches and Wonders: There is another Lange which caught my heart, this year. More to come... Best, Nicolas ...  

Agree!

 
 By: Echi : April 2nd, 2022-03:12

Yes it is beautiful but the 250 pieces only…

 
 By: Centurionone : April 1st, 2022-22:36
Puts us mere mortals out of its reach 😔

Asked the boutique in my hometown, it's only for boutique collectors who already have a wide variety of ALS time pieces, not just one or two pieces.

 
 By: joenghenry : April 2nd, 2022-05:51
Being a client with just one Zeitwerk (and got it from AD, no boutique), I guess I have zero chance to get an allocation. Nevertheless, The grey dial matches the greyish titanium metal very well, giving it a monochrome out fit. Very well done. Probably ca... 

here is one from me...

 
 By: Centurionone : April 2nd, 2022-12:33
popped in to the Bond Street boutique this morning to inquire... I was told that if I buy a Zeitwerk, I would be put forward for the steel version and possibly get one in 2025.. As for the titanium, it's impossible unless I am a long established purchaser... 

I heard the exact same thing in HK a few months ago

 
 By: Boris : April 2nd, 2022-15:13
The purchase of a Zeitwerk at the official boutique would get you a spot on a waiting list for a steel Odysseus, to be filled in 3-4 years. I guess the Odysseus only comes as a bundle with a Zeitwerk these days, at full retail in an official boutique, and... 

I didn’t know about Schmid..

 
 By: Centurionone : April 3rd, 2022-22:16
But just did a search after reading your comment . Is it a normal practice to appoint someone for the top job who has no pedigree in the watch / luxury goods industry ? 🤔

I think it happens in a number of industries

 
 By: Boris : April 4th, 2022-17:08
But personally I deplore that most brands are now headed by marketeers rather than industrialists like e.g. Guenter Bluemlein.

A huge PLUS ONE!

 
 By: amanico : April 4th, 2022-21:49

Amazing

 
 By: hl99 : April 1st, 2022-22:39
Shame it’s so limited

**supposedly**

 
 By: Ssherman855 : April 2nd, 2022-03:23
They were going to make a run of 500 but the corundum blasting and polishing of the titanium was so labor intensive they decided to only do 250

What I thought, too.

 
 By: amanico : April 2nd, 2022-05:20

That’s right

 
 By: hl99 : April 2nd, 2022-21:40
wilhelm mentioned it in an interview

+1

 
 By: amanico : April 2nd, 2022-05:20

Best version of the Odysseus, but . . .

 
 By: M4 : April 1st, 2022-23:43
I can't warm up to the font of the day and date. It seems anomalous for a contemporary-styled watch. M4

Good point, but being oversized the day and date jolt my eyes.

 
 By: M4 : April 2nd, 2022-00:09
Nevertheless, a really nice watch. M4

Yes, but still. ;)

 
 By: amanico : April 2nd, 2022-05:21

Same for me.

 
 By: amanico : April 2nd, 2022-05:20

LOL. Corrected. ;)

 
 By: amanico : April 2nd, 2022-04:48

Nice pics!

 
 By: diracpoint : April 2nd, 2022-01:45
But, the dial of Odysseus always seemed to me like a mutant hybrid of 1815 and Zeitwerk ...

Good comparison! ;)

 
 By: amanico : April 2nd, 2022-05:21

I think (I could be wrong)

 
 By: Mr.Gatsby : April 2nd, 2022-06:48
That working with something “new” such as titanium in a sports watch posted some challenges. Probably more work involved, that’s one. Secondly, they have created this as a limited edition to reward some long-term customers of the brand…I think this is a n... 

This "reward" argument would have some weight if they applied it to customers of their AD's as well

 
 By: Boris : April 2nd, 2022-15:20
But that's not what they do with the Odysseus, which I see as a land grab from A.L&S to capture the retailer's margin from its AD's. And bundle it with the purchase of another watch for good measure, unless one wants to wait for their allocation forever. ... 

Boris I hear you.

 
 By: Mr.Gatsby : April 2nd, 2022-21:14
What I’m told is that the bundling scheme doesn’t apply to the titanium Odysseus. It is as you say reserved for selected return customers of their official boutiques. It’s reasonable to expect them to prioritize customers of their official boutiques over ... 

It seems to look very svelte, in Ti. Nicely captured in these pictures.

 
 By: George Gently : April 2nd, 2022-06:32
Someone I know, who has bought many, many (> 30) Lange timepieces, will not get one, because he has bought all his watches at the same AD and not at a boutique. I’ve got difficulties understanding such a rigid, in this case consumer unfriendly, policy of ... 

My pleasure, mon ami

 
 By: George Gently : April 4th, 2022-07:41
Glad your back in Paris, safe and sound...

Merci!

 
 By: amanico : April 4th, 2022-13:22

I've got good news for everyone! I'm not a fan!

 
 By: patrick_y : April 2nd, 2022-08:46
So those of you who want it, rest assured, I'm not trying to get one of the limited few available pieces from you!

My pleasure, O.

 
 By: amanico : April 2nd, 2022-18:39

This titanium reference is particularly beautiful … chromatically complementary, gorgeous texture and so light yet with presence

 
 By: HobbyCentric : April 2nd, 2022-10:15
Alas … 250 pieces only and with an annoying policy of only for major league boutique customers. Having a purchase with the ADs doesn’t count. Very upsetting. 😟 ...  

I prefer the weight of steel

 
 By: montecristo#2 : April 2nd, 2022-12:52
Even better if they made the whole thing in white gold.

Thanks for the pictures.

 
 By: John HS : April 2nd, 2022-13:47
So many rules to buy one. Is that really so hot or just it is a Lange

My pleasure, CR.

 
 By: amanico : April 2nd, 2022-18:41

It is described as ice blue

 
 By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : April 2nd, 2022-18:44
Am I color blind

the dial looks gorgeous....

 
 By: mahesh : April 2nd, 2022-19:46
just curious - did the first digit has blank space for first 9 days on the date-window ? cdt. mahesh.,

I believe so ...

 
 By: diracpoint : April 2nd, 2022-20:02
At least, that's what I saw on the blue Ody models.

thank you for sharing the info...in BIG date arrangement in other models it breaks the pattern but acceptable

 
 By: mahesh : April 2nd, 2022-20:14
in this dial arrangement it will look a bit odd...I was thinking Lange would have added a '0' at least Best, mahesh.,

 
 By: tokyo_watch_guy : April 3rd, 2022-06:37
What surprised me most was the price. Not sure about other currencies but in Japan the Ti Ody is basically double the price of the SS which I find staggering.

Thanks for commenting.

 
 By: amanico : April 3rd, 2022-11:32