Angelus unveils Chronodate in storm blue
Angelus’ pointer date chronograph in a storm blue version is now available in a 42.5 mm satin-finished titanium case and matching titanium bracelet, and presents a very technical look
Following on from black, fern green, navy blue and opaline white, Chronodate introduces a new dial colour: storm blue, which forms a striking contrast with the snailed metallic black chronograph sub-counters. The Chronodate Titanium Storm Blue is available on either a black rubber strap or the titanium Angelus bracelet.
The Chronodate collection fuses together Angelus’ different styles: that of a historical house that is part of Swiss watchmaking heritage and that of a modern, technical brand with a passion for extreme complications.
The Storm Blue continues the fusion between vintage and modern seen in Angelus’ sporty chronographs. The movement is housed in a modular multi-structure case machined from a hard, rigid yet lightweight carbon-fibre composite. The chronograph push-pieces, also made from carbon composite, are directly applied to this vessel.
Around this container, Angelus has designed an openworked cradle that brings the case middle and lugs into a single line. It also houses the bezel marked with twelve notches. This modular superstructure can feature several different materials. The energy emanating from its chamfered profile and the alternating straight lines and curves give the Chronodate collection a sporty style.
The Chronodate recalls the brand’s historical roots since Angelus was a manufacturer of first-rate chronographs from the 1940s onwards. They were small in diameter to cater to the tastes of the time. Their counters stood out, appearing particularly large and visible. It was therefore logical for Angelus to give today’s Chronodate substantial counters that allow for optimal readability.
The 30-minute chronograph counter and the small seconds at 9 o’clock adopt the dial’s secondary colour: a metallic black, which adds to its modernity. The primary storm blue shade is applied with a fine matte powdered effect, which contrasts with luminescent appliqué hour-markers.
The timepiece houses Angelus’ chronograph movement, the calibre A-500. It features the small seconds at 9 o’clock and a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock. A peripheral pointer date hand travels around the dial. Operating at a rate of 4Hz, the movement incorporates a column wheel and a horizontal clutch to reduce its thickness. Its self-winding system operates by means of an oscillating weight with a design taken from the brand’s archives: a capital letter “A” reminiscent of a bell – an allusion to the early days of Angelus, right at the heart of the mechanism.
