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Odysseus or Royal Oak ?
- A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus ref. 363.179 / LSLS3635BA in steel with a blue dial. Dimensions: 40.5 x 11.1 mm. Automatic caliber L155.1
- Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, ref. 15202ST.OO.1240ST.01 with a blue dial. Dimensions: 39 x 8.2 mm. Automatic caliber 2121.
Do you have a preference, here ?
Best, Emmanuel
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Odysseus or Royal Oak ?
A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus ref. 363.179 / LSLS3635BA in steel with a blue dial. Dimensions: 40.5 x 11.1 mm. Automatic caliber L155.1 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak , ref. 15202ST.OO.1240ST.01 with a blue dial. Dimensions: 39 x 8.2 mm. Automatic caliber 2121. Do...
Yes, and even more important for me,
the RO is so much more refined: the hands alone make me say no to the Odysseus and yes to the RO. Best, Emmanuel
Of course it depends on wrist size...
...I can pull off 42mm pretty easily but prefer to max out at 40-41...39 is elegant, and proportions do matter : )
It’s nice to have a different opinion.
Can you tell us why? It’s interesting ! Best, Emmanuel
In the following article, Lew Stolk agued that "if it’s over €10K, it must be less than 10mm thick"...
https://www.fratellowatches.com/high-end-integrated-sports-watch/ Best, Emmanuel
Mano a mano, Royal Oak. But….
the Odysseus on the strap looks great! First time seeing this.
It’s always nice to have different feelings and opinions!
And I agree that the Odysseus looks very nice on a strap. I find the RO more refined, but I fully understand the appeal of the Odysseus. Best, Emmanuel
I can only agree to what you say about the RO, even if I find it personally more refined than the Odysseus.
But I definitely understand why one would prefer the Lange. Best, Emmanuel
The Royal Oak for me.
Refinement, purity, depth, historical significance… Now if only the crown wouldn’t fall out all the time! The Odysseus to me, is like the Ogre. Beautiful on the inside, ugly on the outside Does not reflect luxury.
That's a severe judgement concerning the Odysseus, but I see what you mean.
I'm so sad to hear what you say about the crown of the RO! Best, Emmanuel
Tough one
The RO design is more cohesive, at the same time there are lovely details on the ALS like the caseback. ALS deserve credit for giving their watch decent water resistance, AP is a joke.
You've got a point!
Like you, however, I find the design of the RO more refined. Best, Emmanuel
The iconic one...
Royal Oak for me please. But interesting to see the Odysseus on strap without the end pieces.
Yes, we rarely see it on a strap and,
If my memory serves me right, I think ALS refused to remove the bracelet on models with a bracelet: so it's something you have to do yourself. Best, Emmanuel
Good luck removing the bracelet on the 2nd generation Odysseus!😉
This is a first generation model which allows access to the spring bars (which you can see in the photo). In the second generation this access point disappears which makes it pretty much impossible for the owner to remove the bracelet.
Thanks for this information.
I'm not surprised as I had heard that ALS was very reluctant to remove the bracelet (or even hostile to such an idea). Best, Emmanuel
