- A. Odysseus of Lange & Söhne in honeygold challenge the dominance of watches in Swiss sports.
- This 40.5mm piece was created from Lange 18-Carat Honeygold®.
- The limited timepiece of this edition is available in only 100 pieces.
Released on watches and wonders 2025, the new Odysseus to 18-Crat Honeygold Challenge the idea that Swiss watches are always sitting at the peak of fine horology. Of course, when you want to update your Burgeoning watch collection, it can be tempted to go for 'anything that Swiss' has done' is the mark of modern quality and historical prestige.
Which is undoubtedly true. But there is a host of unique -only timepieces from around the world that can mix it with the best Swiss horologist offer. Get the Bremont, which pioneered the watch of the Britain watch (where the romance today begins with a contemporary timekekeeping that first started); or at the frozen tips of Japan, where Grand Seiko continues to push the boundaries of fine art and viewing watch; Then there is A. Lange & Söhne.
A. Lange & Söhne Challenge the Swiss Market
Established in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in the sleeping Saxon town of Glashütte, A. Lange & Söhne was not born in the prestige of the Vallée de Joux of Switzerland, often managed by hedonists who were looking for a small steam between board meetings. It has achieved its stripes from the ground, with precision engineering, sharp aesthetics, and a strong attention to detail.
Lange's vision was the development of a viewing industry from the beginning, and in doing so, she was able to create a unique German watch culture: analytical, considered and artistic. A. Lange & Söhne does not flood the market with a dozen releases each year. They would rather drop a masterpiece than ten mediocrites. Which brings us back to Odysseus, this man's masterstroke on watches and wonders 2025.
A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus at Honeygold
Purists can tell you that Lane doesn't make sports watches. Until 2019, when the Saxon Watchmaker dropped the original Odysseus and redefined what the “stable beauty” looked like. Today, in 2025, the most uncompromising version has yet to come: a 40.5mm, 100-piece limited edition that has been fully cased with Lange's ownership Honeygold. And yes, it sounds good to sound.
Honeygold is, of course, the sweet color of this amazing piece. But it is also a proprietary alloy exclusively developed in-house that is noticeably more difficult than traditional gold. On the wrist, this is a heavy offer that does not look at the headroom head or walk to the nearest beach club. The sharp angles of the case, dial symmetry and precision-machined pushers all speak the language of function-first design. This happens only fluently spoken in German.
Inside is the L155.1 Datomatic Caliber, a self-movement made of 312 components, with a 50-hour power reserves and a beat rate of 28,800vph. Like all Lange Calibres, it is a work of mechanical art, seen by the sapphire's caseback, which ended within an inch of its life: gold chatons, blued screws, and the hand-engraved balance bridge more art like engineering.
And then there is a dial. A rich brown textured surface offset of bright baton indices, the iconic date of the Lange, and a day-to-week display that really looks … desirable. No clutter, no compromise. Only the clarity and control, in a layout that reminds you of why German engineering is trusted to everyone from microscope to Mercedes.
Odysseus is a king known as a wanderer. The name fits. It is a piece that moves in life without raising its voice. It doesn't scream luxury … it is.
Of course, you will find a stronger watch on watches and wonders. You will find more complicated. You will also see those with more gold. But you will never find many who wear their confidence in this over -restraint. For those who know that the best luxury is not always Swiss, the Odysseus Honeygold is a quiet mical collapse from a German brand you have never heard.
