The A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Date, Now in Pink Gold

When people talk about modern classics in watchmaking, the Zeitwerk from A. Lange & Söhne tends to come up pretty quickly - and with good reason. First launched in 2009, it stood out not just for its spectacular layout but for what it symbolized: German precision and a quiet confidence that doesn’t need to shout.

Now, over a decade later, the Zeitwerk Date - first introduced in 2019 - gets a subtle but meaningful update: a pink gold case. And yeah, it changes a lot more than you might expect.

 

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Digital Soul, Mechanical Heart

The Zeitwerk was always a bit of an oddball in the best way. It’s a mechanical digital watch, meaning the hours and minutes don’t show up on traditional hands - they jump digitally via discs. At first glance, it looks more like something you'd see in a sci-fi movie than a traditional Glashütte timepiece, but the execution is all Lange. Clean, crisp, and obsessively finished.

The Zeitwerk Date added something new to that setup: a date complication circling the outer edge of the dial. But being Lange, they couldn’t just slap it on. Instead, it’s a subtle ring with the current date highlighted in red, and like everything else on the watch, it jumps at midnight with a clean, satisfying click. It’s the kind of thing most people won’t notice, but anyone who’s into mechanics will quietly freak out about.

And now it’s in pink gold, which doesn’t just mean a new metal, but a whole new vibe.

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What’s Actually New?

This isn’t a new watch from a technical perspective. The movement is the same (the hand-wound L043.8), the dimensions are the same (44.2mm wide and 12.3mm thick), and the complication layout hasn’t changed a bit.

But pink gold does something interesting to the Zeitwerk Date.

Where the original white gold version felt ultra-cool, almost industrial with its grey-on-grey aesthetic, this pink gold model softens the whole presentation. The warmth of the case metal gives the grey dial new life - it’s richer, a little more luxurious, and frankly, more emotional. Even the date ring, which is still grey, has been slightly warmed up to match the tone of the case.

It's subtle, but that’s kind of the point with Lange.

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The Engine Room

Inside is the Caliber L043.8, and it’s ridiculously impressive. A manually wound movement with 72 hours of power reserve, thanks to twin mainspring barrels. But the real party trick is the constant-force escapement (remontoir) that controls the energy needed to make all the discs jump precisely at the right time - every 60 seconds.

That’s no small feat. Normally, jumping discs require a big burst of energy, which can mess with timekeeping. The remontoir solves that by regulating the release of power from the mainsprings so that everything runs smoothly.

The finishing is pure Lange. Think hand-engraved balance cocks (yes, plural - there are two in this movement), bevelled edges, perlage, Glashütte stripes, and all the usual suspects. It’s the kind of movement that makes you want to find a loupe and spend an afternoon doing absolutely nothing but staring at it.

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The Wrist Factor

The Zeitwerk Date is a big watch, no question about it. At 44.2mm, it’s not pretending to be slim or hidden. But it wears better than the numbers suggest, especially if you’re used to chunkier modern pieces. The case design balances out the weight well, and while this isn’t a daily driver for everyone, it definitely makes an impression.

You don’t buy a Zeitwerk Date in pink gold because you’re trying to fly under the radar. You buy it because you want a piece of horological art that doubles as a bold statement.

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Price and Perspective

So, what does all this craftsmanship, innovation, and pink gold cost? The white gold Zeitwerk Date is currently priced at around €122,000 (about $132,000), so expect the pink gold version to be right in that ballpark.

Yeah, it’s a lot of money. But Lange doesn’t build watches for everyone - they build them for people who know exactly what they’re getting into. 

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