Sporty Elegance Meets Saxon Precision at A.Lange & Söhne

​Among the standout moments at Watches & Wonders 2025, one that left a lasting impression was the debut of the A. Lange & Söhne (alange-soehne.com) Odysseus in honey gold. It’s not just that this is the first Odysseus offered on a matching honey-gold bracelet—it’s how every element came together with such cohesion and quiet power. From the glow of the case to the rich, sculptural brown dial, this piece radiates a kind of low-key confidence that’s hard to ignore.

​A. Lange & Söhne’s newest iteration of the Odysseus makes a powerful impression in the brand’s proprietary honey gold—complete with a newly integrated five-link bracelet in the same warm-toned alloy. It marks the first time the Odysseus is offered with a full honey-gold bracelet, “harmoniously integrated into the case and eminently comfortable to wear.” The adjustable clasp allows the bracelet to expand by up to 7mm with a simple push, ensuring fit and function meet the brand’s high standards.

​This fourth version of the Odysseus pairs the 40.5 mm honey-gold case with a richly textured brown dial that echoes the metal’s natural glow. Gold baton indices, a luminous coating for low-light visibility, and the signature outsize date all work together to underscore Lange’s clean, confident aesthetic. A flash of red at the 60-minute marker adds a touch of playfulness to an otherwise composed design. Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid said, “In a special way, the warm lustre emanating from this exceptional colour combination reflects our ambition to never stand still.”

​Underneath, the in-house calibre L155.1 DATOMATIC delivers robust performance with refined finishings. Visible through the sapphire-crystal caseback, the movement features a partially black rhodium skeletonized rotor in platinum, hand-finished German silver bridges, a balance bridge engraved with wave motifs, and a 50-hour power reserve. “The name DATOMATIC, visible on the central rotor, stands for the date mechanism combined with automatic winding.”

​Since its introduction in 2019, the Odysseus has represented a new direction for A. Lange & Söhne—bringing Saxon precision and finishing into the realm of sport-elegant watches. With this honey-gold edition, the brand reaffirms its commitment to innovation without compromise. As Schmid puts it, “With the ODYSSEUS, we laid the foundation for our latest watch family in 2019, thus unfolding a creative potential for us that we further tapped into by developing this new model in honey gold.”