Angelus Chronodato Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1940s
This stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, identified as an Angelus Chronodato, originates from the 1940s. The piece features a three-body case design with polished and brushed finishes, complemented by lapidated lugs and integrated correctors located in the case band for adjusting the calendar functions.
The matte silver dial displays applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart-shaped indices. It includes two subsidiary dials for guilloché seconds and a 45-minute chronograph register, alongside an outer track marked in fifths of a second. Calendar indications include a date scale with black Arabic numerals, with specific apertures for the day of the week and the month. The watch is powered by a 17-jewel Calibre 14''' movement, which exhibits rhodium plating and fausses côtes decoration, utilizing a straight-line lever escapement and a blued steel Breguet balance spring.
The watch is signed on the dial, case, and movement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph with triple date
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Signature
- Dial, case and movement signed
- Thickness
- 14 mm
- Case number
- 231643
- Movement finish
- Rhodium-plated with fausses côtes
- Movement calibre
- 14'''
- Case construction
- Three-body, solid, polished and brushed
- Dial configuration
- Matte silver with applied gold numerals
- Maker / attribution
- Angelus
Design
- Visible features
- • Applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes • Matte silver dial with subsidiary guilloché registers • Correctors for calendar functions located in the case band • Square chronograph pushers
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch is housed in a solid three-body stainless steel case featuring both polished and brushed finishes. The design incorporates prominent lapidated lugs and integrated pushers for the chronograph function. To facilitate the triple date functionality, the watch includes correctors set directly into the case band. The matte silver dial is arranged with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals and dart indexes. Time and chronograph data are tracked via gold feuille hands, while the outer periphery features fifths-of-a-second divisions. The calendar display uses a peripheral scale for the days of the month, with additional apertures at 12 and 6 o'clock for the month and day of the week respectively.
- Condition and Grading
- The auction description provides a formal grading for the individual components of this wristwatch. The overall piece is assigned an 'AA' grade, reflecting the auction house's evaluation of its general condition. Individual evaluations rate the case, the movement, and the dial as 'Very good', adhering to a numerical grading system where components are assessed for their state of preservation and integrity. The hands are noted as being original to the piece.
- Movement and Mechanical Details
- The timepiece is driven by the Angelus Calibre 14''' movement. This mechanical assembly is built with 17 jewels and is finished with rhodium plating and a fausses côtes decoration. Technical features include a standard straight-line lever escapement and an index-adjusted regulator. The balance assembly comprises a monometallic balance paired with a blued steel Breguet balance spring, providing the necessary regulation for the chronograph and timekeeping functions. The movement, along with the dial and case, bears the Angelus signature.
Identification
- Serial number
- 231643
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Country of origin is not specified by the auction source
- Research required: Exact date within the 1940s is not verified beyond the decade