In this third episode of the highlights of Watches & Wonders 2020 I'd like to present two of the hottest pieces so far: the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Datomatic and Zeitwerk Minute Repeater in white gold. These mark two very different ends of the Lange range and could be some of the best luxury watches right now.
It’s difficult to imagine a more spectacular expression of what A. Lange & Söhne stands for than the new Lange Zeitwerk Minute Repeater in white gold. With a large 44.2mm case and a movement to die for, it epitomises Lange’s clever approach to watchmaking, Instead of adding numerous complications, this watch simply selects some of the most complex and striking features to create a masterpiece.
NEW RELEASE: A. LANGE & SÖHNE DATOMATIC ODYSSEUS IN WHITE GOLD
It was only a matter of time before the world’s favourite German watch brand unveiled a more luxurious version of their first and only sports watch: the Odysseus Datomatic. In this aim, A. Lange & Söhne have revised the half-year-old Odysseus in white gold and with a new dial. However, before taking a look at what’s new, it’s worth considering why a Lange Odysseus in white gold matters.
A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Datomatic: Responding to Demand
For an onlooker, the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Datomatic (hereafter simply Lange Datomatic) seemed an inevitability when first released last year. In light of the immense demand for luxury steel watches, especially when given a blue dial and high water resistance, a brand with the influence of Lange could not be left behind competitors Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet to name only a couple.
Specifications
Dimensions: 40.5mm x 11.1mm
Material: 18k White Gold (& rubber or leather strap)
Display: Grey dial / Applied and polished markers and hands / Luminous material in markers and hands / Day & date / Small seconds at 6 o’clock
Water Resistance: 120m / 394ft / 12 ATM
Movement: in-house L155.1: Time, day & date / Automatic & manual winding / Hacking / 50-hour power reserve / 4Hz, 28,800 vph, 8 ticks-per-second / Balance bridge and reinforced date gears / Platinum automatic rotor