Born in 2019 as the brand’s first steel sports watch in over 174 years of history, the Odysseus is sold exclusively through A. Lange and Söhne boutiques worldwide and was waitlisted for years after launch. Allocation was so tight that established clients waited years for a single call.

Presents itself in brand new condition with no signs of wear. The dark blue brass dial is built in two distinct textures, a frosted grained centre and a patterned chapter ring that reads differently in every light. The case carries brushed flanks and mirror-polished bevels on every lug edge, keeping it dynamic from every angle. Through the exhibition sapphire caseback, the in-house Caliber L155.1 is fully visible, its balance cock decorated with a hand-engraved motif by Glashütte craftsmen.

Functions include hours, minutes, small seconds at 6 o’clock, day of the week, and outsize date. The screw-down crown at 3 o’clock sets the time and winds the movement manually against a 50-hour power reserve. The upper pusher integrated into the crown guard advances the outsize date. The lower pusher integrated into the crown guard advances the day of the week. Both pushers are gasket-sealed and water-resistant to 120 metres.

Comes as a complete set, double-boxed with brown leather cushion, brown leather travel folio, manual booklet, and guarantee and service booklet. 

Steel, blue dial, boutique only. That combination in the Odysseus family is the one collectors pursue longest and surrender least. For the collector who has explored Swiss watchmaking thoroughly and wants something that moves entirely on its own terms, this is the next piece.