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Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the heart of Swiss watchmaking country, Angelus returns with an all-new complicated timepiece – the Flying Tourbillon Titanium Blue Edition. The second installment of the brand’s contemporary series, beginning first with the Chronodate, this timepiece brings the collection to another level with the introduction of a beautifully finished, high-end complication.

The Flying Tourbillon Titanium is most notable for its movement – an all-new, hand-wound caliber A-310. Showcased for the first time in this timepiece, its modular construction is an updated version of Angelus’ historical A-300 calibre. The A-310 calibre is built around a series of circles – its mainplate and bridges – and has an openworked structure. The design of Flying Tourbillon Titanium is underpinned by the contrast between the coloured bridges, flange and minute circle, on the one hand, and the generous use of white Super-LumiNova on the imposing Arabic numerals, on the other. The overall effect enhances the rhodium plating of the movement’s functional parts. On the eye, it’s a supremely modern timepiece with vibrant colors, sunray brushed and circular grained surfaces, chamfered edges, and the spectacle of a one-minute flying tourbillon racing through time at 6 o’clock on the dial.

While the openworked movement is the star of the show, the Flying Tourbillon Titanium’s 42.5mm case deserves special attention. The case and bracelet bring the timepiece thoroughly into the realm of modern watchmaking, together with its movement. The case is made up of two parts. The first – a lightweight, rigid carbon composite container – protects the movement. The second is formed of six main titanium elements that surround the container and keep it in place. The openworked case middle widens towards the crown, which bears the Angelus logo. The sapphire crystal is surrounded by a 12-notched bezel, while the faceted lugs hold the interchangeable bracelet system in place. Both the single-row titanium bracelet and matte blue alligator leather strap versions of Flying Tourbillon Titanium come with an additional blue rubber strap.

Limited to 25 pieces, the Flying Tourbillon Titanium is another exciting, ultra-modern creation from Angelus.

The Details

Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds

Movement

Calibre: A-310, hand-wound mechanical, one-minute flying tourbillon
Jewels: 23
Diameter: 32.80 mm
Thickness: 4.30 mm
Power reserve: 60 hours
Frequency: 4 Hz/28,800 vph

Finishes

mainplate: sunray-brushed, chamfered and polished with blue PVD treatment
bridges: sunray-brushed, chamfered and polished with blue PVD treatment
wheels: circular-grained
tourbillon carriage: circular-grained and rhodium-plated
tourbillon bridge: block-polished and chamfered

Dial

flange with blue PVD treatment
appliqués and hour hands with Super-LumiNova

Case

Material

chamber: carbon composite
bezel, crown and monobloc case middle: titanium, satin-finished surfaces, polished chamfers
Diameter: 42.50 mm
Thickness: 11.45 mm
Crystal: sapphire, anti-reflective coating on both sides
Case back: sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating
Water-resistance: 3 bar (30 metres/100 feet)

Interchangeable bracelet

Material: satin-finished titanium, matte blue alligator or blue rubber
Folding buckle: titanium

Limited edition 25 timepieces