A. Lange & Sohne – ODYSSEUS Chronograph DATOMATIC® Edition 2023
ODYSSEUS CHRONOGRAPH
The first A. Lange & Söhne self-winding chronograph
Four years ago, with the ODYSSEUS, the A. Lange & Söhne watchmakers launched their first sporty-elegant timepiece, showcasing a unique design and a customised, exquisitely finished movement. Now, the ODYSSEUS CHRONOGRAPH is the sequel to the success story of this watch family. The newly developed L156.1 calibre encased in stainless steel premieres: it is the first A. Lange & Söhne self-winding chronograph movement.
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New horizons in design and function
The A. Lange & Söhne watchmakers continue to break new ground. In 2019, they redefined the category of sporty-elegant watches with the launch of the ODYSSEUS. They ventured into uncharted territory in several respects. One of them was the development of an individual movement, customised for the novel applications ‒ the L155.1 DATOMATIC calibre.
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The challenge of a manufacture movement
With the youngest member of the ODYSSEUS watch family, A. Lange & Söhne once again forayed into unknown territory, thus underscoring its expertise in the area of short-time measurement. To this day, designing and building a chronograph calibre is considered to be one of the greatest challenges in precision watchmaking.
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“The ODYSSEUS CHRONOGRAPH transports the contemporary and one-of-a-kind design of the watch family to a new technical dimension. It meets all the requirements of a stopwatch suitable for many fields of application, without relinquishing the hallmarks of Lange precision watchmaking,” says Anthony de Haas, Director of Product Development.
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Dual-function button
To assure safe and easy operation of the chronograph, the Lange product developers equipped the specially sealed, tapered buttons with a novel dual function.
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A distinctive design
The ODYSSEUS CHRONOGRAPH takes centre stage in a three-part stainless-steel case with a diameter of 42.5 millimetres that withstands a test pressure of 12 bar and is robust enough to accompany its wearer even during sports and leisure activities. As with the other members of the watch family, the surfaces are matted and the edges are accentuated with a chamfer: the combination of brushed surfaces and chamfered edges creates an impressive play of light and is echoed on the lugs and links of the solid stainless-steel bracelet.
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The proprietary path to perfection
The L156.1 DATOMATIC calibre ‒ the manufactory’s first self-winding chronograph movement ‒ powers the ODYSSEUS CHRONOGRAPH. The attribute DATOMATIC is derived from the words “date” and “automatic”. A skeletonised and partially black-rhodiumed central rotor with a centrifugal mass in 950 platinum assures efficient winding. When fully wound, the mainspring barrel delivers a maximum power reserve of 50 hours. The oscillation system is designed to ensure optimum rate accuracy. To this end, the balance, which beats at a frequency of 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour (4 hertz), was suspended beneath the balance bridge; it is hand-engraved with a stylised wave pattern alluding to the water resistance of the watch and the possible applications in sports settings.
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“The ODYSSEUS CHRONOGRAPH symbolises the pioneering spirit of the manufactory, to explore previously undiscovered fields, to overcome obstacles and to implement innovative technical solutions,” says Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid. “Inventiveness and creativity, two A. Lange & Söhne key areas of expertise, will continue to break the mould in traditional precision watchmaking.”
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Technical Specifications
Model: ODYSSEUS Chronograph DATOMATIC® Edition
Ref. 463.178 / LSLS4635BA
Movement
Lange manufacture calibre L156.1 DATOMATIC® ,
self-winding, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards,
decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions;
unidirectionally winding central rotor with 950 platinum centrifugal mass;
balance bridge engraved by hand
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Movement parts: 516
Jewels: 31
Screwed gold chatons: 1
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillation system: Shock-resistant cam-poised balance with four poising screws,
superior-quality balance spring manufactured in-house,
frequency 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour (4 hertz), precision
beat adjustment system with cam and whiplash spring
Power reserve: 50 hours when fully wound
Complications: Outsize date, chronograph, zero reset, day-of-week display
Functions:
Time indicated in hours, minutes, and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds; date and day-of-week displays; Chronograph
Operating elements: Screw-down crown for winding the watch and setting the time
Case
Case: Steel
Diameter: 42.5 millimetres; height: 14.2 millimetres
Distance between horns: 26 millimetres
Water resistance: To 12 bar (120 metres)
Dial
Black
Hands and appliques: White gold; baton markers, hour and minute luminous
Crystal and caseback: Sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9)
Bracelet
Stainless steel
Clasp: Stainless steel safety deployant buckle with precision length adjustment mechanism
🔰 Limited edition ✅100 watches, engraved edition number
🔴 Price: in excess of EUR 55,000 💰
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Press Release - 2023
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