Angelus - Chronodate

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The Chronodate collection by Angelus pays tribute to the Chronodato, the world's first series chronograph with calendar launched in 1942 by the brand founded by brothers Albert and Gustav Stolz in 1891.

Available in three limited series of 25 pieces, the new Chronodate presents a fusion of different styles combining elements inspired to the historic reference with the sleek, openworked lines that characterise the recent creations of the brand.

Measuring 42.50 mm x 14.25 mm, the Chronodate has a multi-structure and multi-material exterior.

The self-winding movement sits within a container made of carbon composite, chosen for its rigidity and lightness. The chronograph’s push-pieces and the ring inserted between the case middle and the bezel are also cut from this matt black material.

Around this container, Angelus designed a case - in red gold or titanium - featuring case middle and lugs on the same line and, on top, a bezel marked with twelve notches. This modular case opens up possibilities for playing with materials.

The large-diameter crown features a band of rubber in its centre for easier handling.

Protected by a box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, the dial offers excellent readability thanks to large counters and applied Arabic numerals that, just like the hours and minutes hands, are coated with white Super-LumiNova emitting a blue glow in the dark.

The matte surface of the dial, like frosted glass, accentuates the effect of depth. The bicompax format displays the small seconds at 9 o’clock and a 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock.

Encircling the dial, a hand sweeps over the peripheral date display. The openworked red arrowhead announces the colour theme of the secondary displays on the Chronodate: the markings on the chronograph push-pieces, the chronograph hand and its 30-minute counter hand are all finished with a touch of red lacquer.

The titanium versions are available in opaline white or blue PVD while the 5N red gold model features a blue PVD dial.

The 4 Hz (28,800 vph) A-500 chronograph movement operates using a column wheel with horizontal coupling to avoid excess thickness. The self-winding mechanism functions with an oscillating weight made to a historic design with the A of Angelus. The power reserve is 60 hours.

Water resistant to 30 metres / 100 feet, the Angelus Chronodate has a price of CHF 22,900 in titanium & blue (ref. 0CDZF.U01A.K009H) or titanium & white (ref. 0CDYF.W01A.K009B) while the red gold version (ref. 0CDZE.U02A.K009H) retails at CHF 42,900. angelus-watches.com