A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Overview

quattro · 2025-03-19T15:54:00Z

Explore A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus variants, from the Chronograph to Honey Gold and Titanium. A collector's guide to Lange's sports watch evolution.

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Emmanuel, known as 'quattro' on WatchProSite, provides an invaluable photographic compendium of the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus variants released to date. His meticulous overview, presented in reverse chronological order with the Chronograph leading, serves as an essential reference for collectors and enthusiasts navigating the evolution of Lange's distinctive sports watch. This article synthesizes community insights, offering a comprehensive perspective on the Odysseus's design, wearability, and market reception.

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Just a photographic overview of all the variants to date of the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus, presented in reverse chronological order, except for the Chronograph, which comes first.

Best,

Emmanuel

A/ ODYSSEUS CHRONOGRAPH, ref. 463.178 / LSLS4635BA, limited to 100 pcs (2023)

42.5 mm x 14.2 mm stainless steel case, caliber L156.1, 12 bar water resistance

credit: a blog to watch & hodinkee (last photo)

B/ 'REGULAR' ODYSSEUS

40.5 x 11.1 mm case, caliber L155.1, 12 bar water resistance

1/ Honey Gold, ref. 363.150 / LSLS3636BA, limited to 100 pcs (2025)

credit: a blog to watch

2/ Titanium, ref. 363.117 / LSLS3637BA, limited to 250 pcs (2022)

credit: a blog to watch (1-4) & hodinkee (5-10)

3/ White gold, ref. 363.068 / LSLS3633AD (black rubber strap) & 363.038 / LSLS3633AA (brown leather strap) (2020)

a/ Rubber strap

credit: monochrome (1-4) & a collected man (5-6)

b/ Leather strap

credit: sfwatchlover (1-8) & Bachmann and Scher (9-10)

4/ Stainless steel, ref. 363.179 / LSLS3635BA (2019)

credit: a blog to watch (1-6) & @watch.doc3 (7-11)

Key Points from the Discussion

The Odysseus design, particularly its day/date layout and the divider in the big date display, has been a point of contention for some collectors who feel it deviates from A. Lange & Söhne's traditional aesthetic and core identity in precious metals.
Despite initial reservations, the Odysseus has grown on some collectors, with specific appreciation for limited editions like the Chronograph with its red accents against a gray dial, though the integrated bracelet is generally preferred over strap options due to the lug design.
One collector took a 'blind plunge' on the steel Odysseus, finding it exceptionally comfortable on a 17 cm wrist, praising its on-the-fly bracelet adjustments and the dial's intricate texture and complexity.
The Odysseus's aesthetic is generally considered 'nice enough' but not universally compelling, with some suggesting Lange's entry into the steel sports watch category was a response to market pressure, despite the brand's established clientele often already owning a Rolex for that segment.
The author, quattro, expresses a personal preference for the white gold Odysseus due to its guilloché dial and versatility with rubber or leather straps, and also appreciates the titanium version's dial color, believing Lange successfully created a unique integrated bracelet sports watch.
The inaccessibility and high cost of the Odysseus models, particularly the steel version, make them challenging to acquire, yet their suitability as robust, everyday watches for various lifestyles is increasingly appealing to collectors.

The Discussion

Larrykelley11

Mar 19, 2025

I have some thoughts/ opinions on this ALS.

when it first came out, I wasn’t drawn to the new aesthetic. Over time it has grown on me and I absolutely love the LTD ( 100 units ) with those red accents against the gray dial. I do think it looks better on a bracelet as I don’t love those two connectors that attaches the case to the straps, it doesn’t look correct to my eye. I am a Huge fan of ALS, even though I do not own one, but would in a second. Just one man’s opinion.

quattro

Mar 19, 2025

Thank you for your thoughts, Larry.

As I've never been able to try one on (I've only seen them behind a display window), I don't fully know what to think about them, but I globally like them. I think my favorite is the white gold version, because of the guilloché dial, which I like very much. And I also like the fact that it can be worn with a rubber or leather strap. The color of the dial of the Titanium version is also very much to my liking. Anyway, I think ALS has done a great job making a very personal timepiece, which is far

Vetnov

Mar 19, 2025

Odysseus

I agree with you Larry. I have never been a fan of this watch design, and it has yet to grow on me. Firstly it just felt like Lange felt pressure to get something into the steel sports watch category and this is it. Secondly, I don’t like the day/date layout. It just doesn’t look right to me, maybe too far out toward the edge. A thought on the big date that doesn’t just apply to the Odysseus, I have never liked the divider between the date numbers, and when the date is 01-09 I think it would loo

quattro

Mar 19, 2025

I see your point even if it seems a bit severe to me.

Even if ALS has given in to market pressure (that may be true), I sill find that they’ve managed to do things mostly their own way. Anyway, thank you for your thoughts Vetnov. Best, Emmanuel

Aquaracer1

Mar 19, 2025

Great post! Awesome model!

For me, it’s the bracelet all day long with this one

quattro

Mar 19, 2025

Thanks! I personally like the guilloché dial of the white gold variant.

And I like that it can be worn with a strap (rubber or leather). But the bracelet is very fine indeed. Best, Emmanuel

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