A. Lange and Söhne 308.032 (Pre-owned - Good) — USD 21,346 on eBay

The A. Lange & Söhne Langematik Big Date reference 308.032 in 18kt rose gold with champagne dial is the automatic Lange for the modern collector. Rose gold has emerged as the defining precious metal of contemporary horology, and A. Lange & Söhne's particular alloy -- warm without being brassy, pink without being sweet -- is among the finest in the industry. Paired with the champagne dial, the effect is cohesive and inviting, a watch that feels accessible despite the extraordinary craftsmanship contained within its 37mm case. The caliber L921.4 handles automatic winding with quiet efficiency, storing 46 hours of power reserve and driving the trademark outsize date, hours, minutes, and subsidiary seconds. The outsize date remains the dial's defining feature, occupying a prominent window between eleven and one o'clock and switching with the instantaneous precision that A. Lange & Söhne's twin-disc mechanism ensures. The date numerals are large enough to read without effort, a practical virtue that becomes increasingly appreciated over years of daily wear. The Langematik Big Date in rose gold reflects the practical side of A. Lange & Söhne's philosophy. Walter Lange understood that even the most dedicated watch enthusiast sometimes wants the convenience of placing a watch on the wrist and knowing it will keep running through the day without manual intervention. Reference 308.032 delivers that convenience without any compromise in finishing, design, or materials. It is an automatic watch built to manual-wind standards -- a distinction that separates A. Lange & Söhne from nearly every other manufacture in the world.