Angelus Chronographe Télémètre Yellow Gold White Dial

In recent years, Angelus has gathered the attention of collectors for a slew of new, vintage-inspired chronographs. The Instrument de Vitesse as well as the Chronographe Médical are two examples of this trend in the brand’s La Fabrique Collection. Now, Angelus is launching the third installment of the collection, direct from their manufacture in La Chaux-des-Fond, this is the all-new Chronographe Télémètre. 

Available in three variations – two stainless steel timepieces with rose and grey dials in 25 timepieces and one in 18-carat yellow gold in 15 timepieces – the Chronographe Télémètre features a 37mm case and vintage-inspired dial with monopusher at 3 o’clock in the crown. There are many different types of measurement scales on chronographs. The monopusher here features, per the timepiece’s name, a telemeter – used to to measure the distance of an event. The chronograph is started when the event is seen, then stopped when it is heard. The scale is finely graduated in kilometres and corresponds to the duration divided by the speed of sound (approximately 1,240 km/h).

The smallest timepiece in Angelus’ contemporary catalog, the Chronographe Télémètre is powered by in-house caliber A5000. This chronograph movement, with an integrated mono-pusher, presents a two-tone finish: the elements of the mainplate and the bridges are golden-finished, while the components of the chronograph function are finished in palladium. The overall effect is completed by pronounced bevelling and stretching.

With its hand-wound movement and a 42-hour power reserve, a small seconds at 9 o’clock and a 30-minute totaliser at 3 o’clock, the A5000 calibre is an extremely flexible technical cornerstone for Angelus. It has a slim profile of 4.20 mm and a diameter of 24 mm (101⁄2 lignes), making it the perfect match for the 37 mm case of the Chronographe Télémètre. Last but not least, its regulating group oscillates at a frequency of 3 Hz (21,600 VpH) and the chronograph function is controlled by a column wheel with a horizontal clutch, just as it was in chronographs produced between the 1940s and the early 1970s.

Another spectacular addition to Angelus’ La Fabrique Collection, the Chronographe Télémètre is a refined contemporary homage to the “glory days” of Angelus chronographs.