Angelus Presents The Chronodate Titanium In A Novel Dial Hue With The Storm Blue Edition - Geneva Watch Days 2023
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The Chronodate family at Angelus gets a new addition, a storm blue version of the pointer date chronograph presented at Geneva Watch Days 2023. Depicting the colors of a stormy sky, this timepiece in gray and blue hues comes with a 42.5mm case and a titanium bracelet both featuring a satin-finish.
Continuing the captivating journey ignited by shades of black, fern green, navy blue, and opaline white, the Chronodate unfurls a fresh chapter by introducing a novel dial hue: the mesmerizing storm blue. Against the backdrop of this enigmatic canvas, the snailed metallic black chronograph sub-counters stand as a striking testament to contrast and allure. Embracing this ethereal beauty, the Chronodate Titanium Storm Blue extends its embrace with the choice of either a black rubber strap or the elegant titanium Angelus bracelet, allowing each wearer to discover their unique embodiment of style.
A Contemporary Case Execution
A lyrical continuum between vintage allure and contemporary ingenuity unfolds within the Chronodate Titanium Storm Blue. Embracing the ethos of both modernity and comfort, the Chronodate remains poised on the pedestal of innovation with its multi-structured modular case. Like a vessel for horological artistry, the movement finds its sanctum within a meticulously machined container hewn from a rigid yet featherweight carbon-fiber composite. Fused with this, the chronograph push-pieces mirror this material, melding with it in harmonious symmetry.
Encompassing this sanctuary of mechanics, an open-worked cradle delicately weaves together the case's midsection and lugs into an elegant continuum. Its resplendent canvas also houses the bezel, intricately etched with twelve notches, a hallmark of distinction.
A Dynamic And Spirited Sporting Chronograph
Awakening echoes of its historical origins, the Chronodate reverently harks back to Angelus' heritage as a distinguished producer of premier chronographs from the 1940s onward. In a graceful dance of design, the 30-minute chronograph counter and the delicate seconds hand at 9 o'clock adopt the dial's secondary hue: a metallic black that dances with modernity's embrace.
Nestled within the heart of the Chronodate Titanium Storm Blue resides Angelus' very own caliber A-500, a testament to precision and artistry. Here, the small seconds grace the 9 o'clock mark, while the 30-minute counter adorns the 3 o'clock position. Graceful as the passage of time, a peripheral pointer date hand gracefully circumnavigates the dial's expanse.
Beating with the rhythm of 4 Hz, this movement incorporates the poetic duet of a column wheel and a horizontal clutch, harmoniously composing a symphony that's as precise as it is slim. Operating as an homage to the brand's origins, the self-winding system unfurls through the enchanting dance of an oscillating weight, its design borrowing a page from the brand's archives: a capital letter "A," akin to a resounding bell - an echo of Angelus' inception, an intrinsic part of the movement's very soul.
Echoing The Past With A Renewed Ethos
Within the embrace of the Chronodate collection, a harmonious marriage of Angelus' diverse facets blossoms. One, a custodian of watchmaking's storied legacy, a piece of the Swiss horological heritage. The other, a contemporary force, pulsating with technical prowess and an unbridled devotion to intricate complications that defy the boundaries of the possible. Together, these dimensions interlace, creating a symphony that pays homage to the past while embracing the future's cutting-edge aspirations.
Chronodate Titanium Storm Blue Edition
Technical specifications
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph and peripheral date
Movement
Calibre: A-500, self-winding mechanical
Jewels: 26
Diameter: 30.00 mm
Height: 7.90 mm
Power reserve: 60 hours
Frequency: 4 Hz / 28,800 vph
Finishes
mainplate: sandblasted and NAC-treated
bridges: microblasted and NAC-treated, satin-finished edges
wheels: circular-grained and rhodium-plated
oscillating weight: tungsten
Dial: storm blue
Numerals: appliques and hour hands with Super-LumiNova
Counters: black metallic
Case
Material: bezel, crown and monobloc case middle: titanium
chamber, bezel ring and push-pieces: carbon composite
Finishes: satin-finished surfaces, polished chamfers
Diameter: 42.50 mm
Thickness: 14.25 mm
Crystal: box sapphire, anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Back: box sapphire crystal, anti-reflective treatment
Water-resistance: 30 m/3 ATM/3 bar
Interchangeable strap
Material: satin-finished titanium or black rubber
Folding clasp: titanium
Edition: unlimited
Reference on rubber strap: 0CDZF.U02A.K009B
on titanium bracelet: 0CDZF.U03A.M009T
Swiss retail price
on rubber strap: CHF 22,900 incl. tax (subject to change)
on titanium bracelet with complimentary rubber strap: CHF 24,900 incl tax (subject to change)
