Angelus has a natural affinity for chronographs that feel more like instruments than ornaments, and the new Instrument de Mesures leans directly into that heritage.
This 39 mm monopusher brings together three classic timing scales on one carefully layered dial, making it a compact watch for distance, pulse and speed measurements without turning the display into a blur of numerals.
Offered in ivory white or ebony black, each version is limited to 25 pieces and priced at CHF 18,400 including VAT.
At a glance
- Angelus has introduced the Instrument de Mesures, a 39 mm monopusher chronograph in two limited dial variants.
- The watch combines telemeter, pulsometer and tachymeter scales, all read through a single central chronograph seconds hand.
- Each dial colour is limited to 25 pieces, with pricing set at CHF 18,400 including VAT.
A layered dial for three kinds of measurement
The Instrument de Mesures is built around a simple idea that’s surprisingly difficult to execute cleanly.
It brings a telemeter, pulsometer and tachymeter onto the same dial, with each scale assigned its own zone and colour language.
The telemeter sits on a raised outer ring and allows the wearer to estimate distance from an event that is seen before it is heard.
The pulsometer is placed on a sloped intermediate section and is calibrated for 15 heartbeats, a nod to the medical timing scales found on historic chronographs.
Closer to the centre, the tachymeter appears as a spiral scale for measuring average speed over one kilometre, spanning from 20 km/h to 500 km/h.
Angelus uses a finely grained dial surface and syringe-style hands inspired by its 1960s chronographs, giving the watch a period-correct tone without making it feel like a straight vintage exercise.
The ebony black dial uses blue, orange and cream markings, while the ivory white version brings together blue, red and green accents.
That colour coding matters, because a triple-scale chronograph can quickly become decorative rather than functional if the information isn’t clearly separated.
Here, the three-dimensional construction does much of the work.
Angelus uses four distinct dial levels, with laser-cut architecture creating depth and keeping the markings crisp.
The minute track remains present but doesn’t dominate the layout, which is essential on a watch whose main purpose is measurement rather than minimalism.
The monopusher layout keeps the case clean
The chronograph is operated through a single pusher integrated into the crown.
One press starts the timing hand, a second press stops it, and a third returns it to zero.
That sequence gives the Instrument de Mesures a cleaner profile than a two-pusher chronograph, while also reinforcing its old-school instrument character.
The stainless steel case measures 39 mm across and 9.25 mm thick, proportions that place it firmly in wearable territory.
A polished bezel leaves generous space for the dial, while a box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides adds height and vintage texture without compromising visibility.
The twisted lugs flow from the caseband with a little more personality than a plain round case, but the overall shape remains restrained.
Water resistance is rated to 30 metres, which suits the watch’s dress-leaning chronograph character rather than positioning it as a sports watch.
Depending on the version, the watch is fitted with either a black or tobacco calf leather strap, closed with a stainless steel pin buckle.
Calibre A5000 puts the chronograph on display
Inside is the manufacture Calibre A5000, a hand-wound movement visible through the sapphire crystal caseback.
It runs at 21,600 vibrations per hour, or 3 Hz, and offers approximately 42 hours of power reserve.
The movement uses 23 jewels and follows traditional chronograph construction with both a column wheel and a horizontal clutch.
That choice isn’t only about mechanical nostalgia.
It also makes the chronograph works visually legible through the back, which fits the watch’s broader theme of exposing function rather than hiding it.
Palladium-treated chronograph components contrast against the 3N gold-finished mainplate and bridges, while Côtes de Genève, polished bevels and circular graining provide the expected finishing cues.
The contrast is especially effective because it draws the eye to the exact mechanism responsible for the watch’s measuring role.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Angelus |
|---|---|
| Model | Instrument de Mesures |
| References | OCHDS.B01AV.1476S, OCHDS.I01AV.1477S |
| Case size | 39 mm diameter, 9.25 mm thickness |
| Case material | Stainless steel |
| Dial | Ebony black or ivory white, finely grained, multi-level construction |
| Crystal | Box-shaped sapphire with anti-reflective treatment on both sides |
| Movement | Angelus manufacture Calibre A5000, hand-wound |
| Chronograph type | Monopusher with column wheel and horizontal clutch |
| Functions | Telemeter, pulsometer, tachymeter, chronograph |
| Frequency | 21,600 vibrations per hour, 3 Hz |
| Power reserve | Approximately 42 hours |
| Jewels | 23 |
| Water resistance | 30 metres, 100 feet |
| Strap | Black or tobacco calf leather with stainless steel pin buckle |
| Limited edition | 25 pieces per dial colour |
| Price | CHF 18,400 including VAT |
The Angelus Instrument de Mesures will speak most clearly to collectors who like their chronographs with a visible purpose and a little historical density.
It’s not a minimalist watch, nor is it trying to be one, but its compact case, disciplined dial architecture and traditionally built movement make the complexity feel deliberate rather than crowded.
