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A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 363.117
Odysseus Titanium "N°2"
A very rare and attractive titanium wristwatch with bracelet, small seconds, oversized day and date indication, number 2 of a limited edition of 250 pieces
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- Small seconds and an oversized day and date indication
- Representing number 002 of only 250 examples produced
- Marking the first titanium execution of the Odysseus
Introduced in 2019, the Odysseus marked A. Lange & Söhne’s first step into the modern sports-watch category and remains the manufacture’s only collection built around an integrated bracelet design. The present reference 363.117 brought a completely different character to the Odysseus. Introduced in 2022 as a limited edition of just 250 pieces, it was the first version of the model to be made in titanium, giving the watch a noticeably lighter and more contemporary feel.
The material suits the design particularly well. At 40.5mm, the case has a strong presence without feeling overly large, while the integrated titanium bracelet follows its shape closely and keeps the watch comfortable on the wrist. The grey dial adds to the modern character, with the Odysseus’s distinctive day and date displays integrated into the design.
Powering the watch is the automatic calibre L155.1, developed specifically for the Odysseus and fitted with a central rotor, 31 jewels and approximately 50 hours of power reserve. The present watch is numbered 002 of 250, making it one of the earliest examples of this highly limited titanium edition, and is accompanied by its original bracelet and deployant clasp.
A. Lange & Söhne
German | 1845Originally founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashütte, Dresden, Germany, the firm established an entire watchmaking culture and industry in Glashütte. The brand quickly became Germany's finest watchmaker, first creating dependable, easy-to-repair watches before going on to produce some of the world's finest complicated pocket watches, including Grande Sonnerie watches, tourbillon watches and Grande Complications.
On the final day of World War II, their factories were destroyed by Russian bombers, and in 1948 the brand was confiscated by the Soviet Union. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990, Ferdinand's great grandson Walter Lange re-established the brand with the objective to once again produce top-quality luxury watches. Now part of the Richemont Group, its original vintage and modern creations are highly coveted by collectors. Key models from the modern era include the Lange 1, Pour Le Mérite Tourbillon and the Zeitwerk.