104th Auction

2021/5/22

Lot 382

Angelus Watch Co.
Chrono-Datoluxe

An attractive vintage wrist chronograph with oversize date, weekday indication and moon phase

Sold

estimated
2.5005.000 €
Price realized
9.500 €
specific features
Case
Steel, push back.
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.243809
Cal.11.51 / 252
Diam.33 mm
Circa1950
Ctry.Swiss


The Chrono-Datoluxe is considered the flagship model of the Angelus range. It was the first chronograph with day of the week and moonphase indication as well as a date indication in a window with lined-up coaxial ones and tens digits.
The first Angelus wrist chronographs were already available in the 1920s but the brand only made its name in the 1940s with the first large-scale production of a chronograph with full calendar.
This example is despite its age in excellent condition with sharp angles and a gently shimmering dial where the luminous hands and numerals have acquired a fine patina. The chronograph movement is equally well preserved and starts instantly.