SpotlightA Symphony In Blue And Grey: The Angelus Flying Tourbillon Titanium Blue Edition

Swiss watchmakers Angelus, known for their popular Chronodate, La Fabrique and U20 collections, have unveiled a new collection. The brand announced their fourth collection titled the Flying Tourbillon Titanium, with an inaugural watch titled Blue Edition. At first glance, the Blue edition appears like the love child between the Chronodate line (for borrowing the Arabic numeral hour markers, baton hands, sub-dial, and even the case structure) and the U20 (for the skeletal details on the dial). That said, the Flying Tourbillon Titanium Blue Edition brims of its own character, entrapping your gaze in its PVD-treated bridges, contrasting two hit colours in watchmaking—blue and grey elements, and alligator leather strap with subtle sheen.

Brand New Collection: Flying Tourbillon Titanium Blue Edition

All open-worked watches exude a certain degree of fragility, and the Angelus Flying Tourbillon Titanium Blue Edition is no different. There’s a difference though, as its 42.50mm case in a satin finish combines three sturdy elements: an internal carbon composite container enclosed within a titanium case middle and topped by a bezel with twelve notches. This composite shell protects the movement, while the titanium base—made up of six external components—provides structure. From the bezel extends the protective sapphire crystal that seals off the dial, while the case extends vertically on the right as two crown guards, protecting the monogrammed crown. Attached to this case also are faceted lugs that enable an interchangeable strap system. A choice is offered between a titanium bracelet or a matt blue alligator leather strap, plus a complimentary blue rubber strap.

An instance of this unique dial architecture are the signature big-fonted Arabic numeral hour markers appear to be floating over the blue PVD treated flange, just below the outer minute track also in blue

There’s a bit of bravado in the way the small seconds counter at nine o’clock ever so slightly overlaps the hour markers eight and 10 o’clock, and the one-minute flying tourbillon sitting at six o’clock

Blue Edition: A Defiant Movement Allowed To Shine

The titanium case of the Blue Edition encircles a dial that appears layered, fragmented and has pockets of circular motion. Almost nothing appears to follow the conventional design watchmaking aesthetic. An instance of this unique dial architecture are the signature big-fonted Arabic numeral hour markers that appear to be floating over the blue PVD treated flange, just below the outer minute track also in blue. There’s a bit of bravado in the way the small seconds counter at nine o’clock ever so slightly overlaps the hour markers eight and 10 o’clock, and the one-minute flying tourbillon sitting at six o’clock. Another example is the way the large barrel is wedged between the Arabic numeral hour markers, 12 and one o’clock, topped by a blue PVD-treated bridge that intersects and is held down by the two watch hands at the coaxial. Giving this complex arrangement some semblance are subtle design tweaks. Like the Super-LumiNova applied hour markers and the hands that facilitate good legibility under poor lighting. Or the open-worked three-armed wheels at the flying tourbillon and barrel.

Given the open-worked display, one can directly view the movement—the manually-wound A-310 calibre—that impresses with its mainplate and bridges in sunray brushing, chamfering, polishing, and blue PVD treatment. Additionally, the 160-degree-angled tourbillon carriage is circular-grained, and rhodium-plated with black polishing, while the wheels have circular graining. The A-310 calibre controls the small seconds sub-dial and the flying tourbillon. Comprising 23 jewels, it beats at a frequency of 28,800vph, and when fully wound offers upto 60-hour power reserve.

Comprising 23 jewels, it beats at a frequency of 28,800vph, and when fully wound offers upto 60-hour power reserve

The faceted lugs enable an interchangeable strap system to fit either a titanium bracelet or a matt blue alligator leather strap

Angelus Flying Tourbillon Titanium Blue Edition in a nutshell

• Case: A composite of titanium and carbon; 42.5mm
• Functions & Display: small seconds sub-dial; Arabic numeral hour markers; 160-degree-angled flying tourbillon carriage
• Movement: Manually-wound A-310 calibre; 28,800vph; 60-hour power reserve
• Strap: Titanium bracelet or a matt blue alligator leather strap, plus a complimentary blue rubber strap

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