Angelus has unveiled a new limited-edition chronograph, the Instrument de Mesures, featuring a complex three-tier dial architecture that integrates a tachymeter, pulsometer, and telemeter. Limited to 50 pieces total, the watch is priced at a premium and utilizes the manual-winding A5000 manufacture caliber housed in a 39mm stainless steel case.
How Do Multi-Scale Chronographs Function?
The Instrument de Mesures revives the traditional utility of the mechanical chronograph by stacking three distinct measurement scales onto a single dial. According to Angelus, the peripheral telemeter estimates the distance of visible and audible events, such as lightning strikes. The intermediate pulsometer tracks heart rates based on a 15-beat count, while the central spiral tachymeter calculates average speeds between 20 and 500 km/h over a one-kilometer distance.
To ensure legibility despite the density of information, the brand employs a color-coded system and a tiered structure. The dial is divided into three distinct zones: a raised center, a sloped intermediate section, and an elevated outer ring. Laser-cut inscriptions add a subtle relief, ensuring data remains clear under various lighting conditions.
What Defines the Design of the Instrument de Mesures?
The design draws inspiration from mid-century chronographs, specifically those produced between the 1940s and 1960s. The watch features syringe-style hands, twisted lugs, and a “box” sapphire crystal. Angelus offers the piece in two colorways: an ebony black dial with blue, orange, and cream markings, or an ivory white dial accented with blue, red, and green.
The mechanical heart of the watch is the A5000 caliber. This manual-winding movement operates at 21,600 alternations per hour and provides a 42-hour power reserve. The movement is finished with palladium-treated chronograph components, while the mainplate and bridges feature a 3N gold finish, polished bevels, Côtes de Genève, and circular graining.
What Are the Production Limits and Technical Specs?
Angelus is producing a strictly limited series of the Instrument de Mesures. The watch is limited to 25 pieces per dial color, totaling 50 units worldwide. Each timepiece features a monopusher system integrated into the crown, allowing the wearer to start, stop, and reset the chronograph with a single button.
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Diameter: 39 mm
- Thickness: 9.25 mm
- Water Resistance: 3 bar (30 meters)
- Retail Price: 22,000 euros
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the function of the telemeter on this watch?
The telemeter is used to measure the distance between an observer and an event that is both seen and heard, such as thunder or artillery fire.
Is this watch water-resistant?
Yes, the Instrument de Mesures is rated to 3 bar, which corresponds to 30 meters of water resistance.
How many units of this model will be produced?
Angelus has confirmed a total production run of 50 pieces, split evenly between the black and ivory dial variants.
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