Watches and Wonders 2024: Angelus Offers Novelties Across Two Collections With The Launch Of Instrument De Vitesse And A Storm Blue Chronodate Titanium

Angelus follows a vintage-inspiration and a contemporary hue for its two releases at the Watches and Wonders 2024. Featured in the La Fabrique and Chronodate families, the brand announces the Instrument De Vitesse and a Storm Blue dial version of the Chronodate Titanium. Both novelties pay homage to iconic designs and revive an era of great success for the brand.

Angelus Instrument De Vitesse

The Instrument de Vitesse, a new addition to Angelus' La Fabrique collection, channels the excitement of vintage car races. This chronograph offered at Watches and Wonders 2024 boasts a unique design, reminiscent of a classic dashboard instrument. Featuring a single central hand for timing up to a minute, it caters to watch enthusiasts who appreciate historical elegance. This vintage-inspired monopusher chronograph offers a delectable blast of the past era aesthetics.

The 39mm stainless steel case houses a remarkably thin (less than 10mm) manual-wound movement. Offered in two limited editions of 25 each, the watch comes with either a sleek ivory-white or a sophisticated ebony-black dial.
Limited to only 50 pieces, the Instrument de Vitesse comes in a compact package. The 39mm steel case measures a mere 9.27mm in thickness. The dial is divided into two distinct sections: the outer ring features a tachymeter scale for speed measurement, while the center displays the time with a precise minute track. Both sections utilize clear and stylish typography, a signature of the La Fabrique collection.

Powering the Instrument de Vitesse is Angelus's versatile A5000 chronograph movement. This manually wound version eliminates subdials for a slimmer profile (4.2mm) while maintaining traditional chronograph functionality. Operating at 3Hz, it employs a column wheel and horizontal clutch for precise timing.

Angelus Chronodate Titanium Storm Blue Edition

Watch enthusiasts revere classic Angelus chronographs, particularly the Chronodato - the world's first mass-produced chronograph with a date function. The modern Chronodate collection pays homage to this historical masterpiece. At Watches and Wonders 2024, the Chronodate family welcomes a new, dynamic member: the Chronodate Titanium Storm Blue. This timepiece seamlessly blends a 42.5mm satin-finished titanium case and bracelet with a striking storm blue dial, creating a marriage of sportiness and elegance.

This isn't the Chronodate's first foray into color. It follows black, fern green, navy blue and opaline white iterations. The storm blue stands out beautifully against the snailed metallic black chronograph sub-dials. The watch offers a choice between a black rubber strap or the signature titanium bracelet.

The Chronodate Titanium Storm Blue embodies Angelus' signature fusion of vintage and modern aesthetics. It maintains a contemporary, comfortable feel with a modular multi-part case. The movement resides within a container crafted from lightweight, yet rigid, carbon-fiber composite. The chronograph pushers, also made from this material, seamlessly integrate with the case.

The 30-minute chronograph counter and small seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock mirror the dial's secondary metallic black hue, adding a modern touch. The primary storm blue boasts a fine, matte finish that contrasts with the luminescent applied hour markers.

Inside, the Chronodate Titanium Storm Blue boasts Angelus' own Calibre A-500 chronograph movement. It features the signature small seconds at 9 o'clock and a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock. A unique peripheral hand keeps track of the date. Operating at a high frequency of 4Hz, the movement utilizes a column wheel and horizontal clutch for a slimmer profile. The self-winding system features an oscillating weight reminiscent of the brand's heritage - an "A" shaped like a bell, a nod to Angelus' early days, nestled at the heart of the mechanism.