The new Angelus Instrument de Vitesse —speed instrument translated to English—Monopusher Chronograph is the latest addition to the La Fabrique collection, seeking to revive the golden age of timed races. This mono-pusher chronograph seems to have been plucked from the dashboard of a vintage GT car as it is equipped with a single central timing hand and can time a maximum of one minute.
The new Angelus Instrument de Vitesse Monpusher Chronograph is presented in two 25-piece limited editions in stainless steel. The first one with an ebony black dial and a hand-stitched caramel calfskin strap, and the second one with an ivory white colored dial fitted with a dark blue nubuck calfskin strap.
Powering the Angelus Instrument de Vitesse is the Calibre A5000 chronograph movement. This new variant, presented in a manual wound version offers a reduced thickness of just 4.20 mm. Set to beat a frequency of 21,600 vph, it functions by way of a column wheel and horizontal clutch in the pure chronograph tradition.Themovementisofcoursevisibleviathedisplaycaseback.
With its sleek and refined retro sports look, the Instrument de Vitesse Monopusher Chrono is intended for enthusiasts of watchmaking history and culture. Housed in a 39 mm stainless steel case with a thickness of less than 10 mm, the Instrument de Vitesse features luminescent material on its hands and Arabic numerals for optimal readability in dark conditions.
At first glance, Instrument de Vitesse does not appear to be a classic chronograph. With its three central hands, it looks like a regular watch with three hands and not necessarily a chronograph. However, the tachymeter scale around the outer edge of the dial reveals its chronograph function. A chronograph presented in its purest expression, dedicated to timing short bursts and a measuring instrument designed to take average speed readings over a maximum of 60 seconds via the crown, which also acts as the chronograph’s single push-piece to start and stop the slender center seconds hand in motion.
Sticker Price €17,100 Euro —approximately USD 18,500. For more info on Angelus click here.
