ANGELUS – Chronodate Gold x Chateau Angelus Only Watch 2023

 

ANGELUS – Chronodate Gold x Château Angelus Chronograph Only Watch 2023

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A rare blend

To mark its first appearance at Only Watch, Angelus is playing on its name with one of the greatest wines from the Bordeaux terroir: Château Angelus. Their shared name presents more than just an opportunity, because passion, collection, perpetuating and patience are at work in the creation of both a watch and a great wine. 

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The dial of the Chronodate Gold x Château Angelus one-off piece is made from freeze-dried lees from the 2022 vintage. The lot to be auctioned to raise funds for Duchenne muscular dystrophy research also includes a prestigious “Impériale” from the 2012 vintage and a few bottles of the Château's very rare Grand Vin Blanc.

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Angelus Grand Vin Blanc 2020

Château Angelus is one of the most respected estates in the Bordeaux terroir. Owned by the de Boüard de Laforest family for eight generations, the estate is run by Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, with whom Angelus has worked on a unique blend, the first of its kind in watchmaking: the Chronodate Gold x Château Angelus one-off piece.

Chiming the same tune

When Angelus met Angelus, two spirits converged around a collaboration. The first is a Swiss house that perpetuates an ancient tradition of fine mechanical watchmaking. The second is the de Boüard de Laforest family, who have been winegrowers, winemakers, farmers and livestock breeders in Saint-Émilion since 1782.

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Above and beyond perpetuating tradition, watchmaking and wine share geographic ties that define them. The terroirs of Bordeaux express themselves through a whole spectrum of aromas depending on their exposure, soil, growing method, fermentation style and maturation. Swiss watches draw on a limited and restrictive geographic area, giving rise to traditional processes that ensure horological excellence.

A heady combination

Chronodate Gold x Château Angelus is the fruit of a delicate blend. Its dial has been made from freeze-dried lees from the 2022 vintage, named “Le Majestueux” (the majestic). This powdered wine is used as is, delicately deposited on the base of the dial. These lees alone give the piece all its texture and colour. At 6 o’clock, there is a red gold applique bearing a faithful engraving of the Château’s bell.

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Angelus and Angelus have joined forces for the worthy cause of Only Watch to offer a full, hedonistic experience combining elements of watchmaking, winegrowing, gastronomy and winemaking. Chronodate Gold x Château Angelus will be presented alongside “Impériale” from the 2012 vintage. Its black capsule bearing the de Boüard de Laforest family coat of arms, the 2012 bottle has seen its traditional paper label replaced with an embossed 21.7-carat gold print showcasing the bell, Angelus’ emblem. 

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Three bottles of the Grand Vin Blanc, which has never been released for sale and only gifted on rare occasions, will also be included in this lot, along with an invitation to the Château in Saint-Émilion.

Chronograph aesthetics

A chronograph movement was chosen as a reference to the brand’s historical roots, since Angelus was a first-rate manufacturer of these pieces from the late 1930s onwards. Inside Chronodate Gold x Château Angelus is the A- 500 in-house calibre. Its design features the small seconds at 9 o’clock and a 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock. A hand-based date display also sweeps around the dial and recalls the first Chronodate model from 1942.

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Operating at a rate of 4 Hz, the calibre incorporates a column wheel. The self-winding system is powered by an A-shaped oscillating weight on top of a star, which is also reminiscent of a bell, the symbol of Château Angelus. There was a time when the bells of belfries and church towers ‘sounded the angelus’. These invitations to contemplation rang out at 7 o’clock in the morning, noon and 7 o’clock in the evening, and punctuated daily life in eras and places where signalling the time was a public and collective phenomenon.

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Angelus and Château Angelus are therefore both connected to the measurement of time; but watches and wine are about more than the hours – they are a human affair.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: UNIQUE PIECES

Model:  Chronodate Gold x Château Angelus

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Ref. 0CDZ.EE01A.C009B

Movement
Calibre   A-500, automatic self-winding mechanism
Jewels     26
Diameter     30.00 mm
Thickness     7.90 mm
Power reserve     60 hours
Frequency    4 Hz / 28,800 vph
Finishes:     
main plate: sandblasted and NAC-treated
bridges: microblasted and NAC-treated, satin-finished edges
wheels: circular-grained and rhodium-plated
oscillating weight: tungsten with 18-carat red gold (5N) decoration
Functions    hours, minutes, bicompax chronograph, peripheral date   
Dial    
Freeze-dried lees from Château Angelus, 2022 vintage
logo: applique coated with black varnish
Château Angelus bell: 18-carat red gold (5N) applique, with hand-finishes and patina
counters: snailed and black metallic
numerals: applique coated with Super-LumiNovaHours and minutes hand:  coated with Super-LumiNova
Case
Material    bezel, crown, case middle and case back: 18-carat red gold (5N)
chamber, bezel ring and push-pieces: carbon composite
Diameter    42.50 mm
Thickness    14.25 mm
Crystal     box sapphire, anti-reflective treatment on both sides
Case back     box sapphire, anti-reflective treatment
Water-resistance  30 metres /3 ATM
Strap
Interchangeable strap
Material    black alligator leather, burgundy alligator leather lining, hand-sewn
Folding clasp    top cover in 18-carat (5N) red gold

 🔰Edition
Limitation: Unique piece for Only Watch 2023

 🔴Prices    Lot 2      Estimated at CHF 50,000 - CHF 60,000 💰

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Bell & Ross – BR 05 Chrono A523 "Alpine F1" Edition

Bell & Ross – URBAN BR 05 Chrono A523 "Alpine F1" Edition 2023

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A PARALLEL TRAJECTORY WITH ALPINE

When Bell & Ross and Alpine join forces, it’s as much a meeting of values as a testament of technical partnership. “What brings the two entities together is the same passion for precision mechanics and high performance. Through this prestigious partnership, Bell & Ross is pursuing its quest for excellence and innovation”, says Carlos-A Rosillo, Chairman and Co-Founder of Bell & Ross.

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  “When it comes to our partnership with Bell & Ross, our philosophy is one of style and performance. We work in a high-pressure environment where precision and performance are essential to deliver results. Wearing a Bell & Ross watch is not only a constant reminder of our goals, but also an integral part of how we achieve them: through precision, punctuality and reliability”, states David Gendry, VP Sponsoring, Partnerships and Communications at Alpine.

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This rise in power is granted by the talents of drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, who both now wear a BR 05 Chrono, each engraved with their name and number. “This year, the BR 05 Chrono A523 completes the series of Alpine timepieces, subtly adopting its colour code while perfectly meeting the needs of the team’s drivers. But beyond style and colourways, above all, we are designing a tool that serves the driver: an ally at all times”, explains Bruno Belamich. Talk about team spirit!

FIRST F1 SEASON WITH ALPINE FOR THE BR 05 CHRONO

The BR 05 Chrono is making its competition debut this season, in Alpine colours. “For the first time, Bell & Ross presents a BR 05 in the colours of F1 and our partner team Alpine, complementing our existing models. The choice of chrono movement meets the needs of Team Alpine, who are of course measuring speed and sports performance. Bell & Ross conveys the Alpine identity in each of its designs through the colour code and logo”, says Bruno Belamich, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Bell & Ross.

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Decorated with the French flag, complete with the team blue and displaying the Alpine logo as a counterweight to the chronograph hand, the finely graduated black dial with two counters focuses on readability and functionality under all circumstances – whether a dinner in the city or a professional meeting in the Grand Prix paddocks.

SPORTS CHIC

The chronograph version of the new contemporary urban collection from Bell & Ross, in all its Alpine boldness, reaffirms its dual nature: both sporty and chic. The design retains its elegant proportions, with a 42mm diameter case that continues to square the circle. Refined finishes alternate polished and satin-finished surfaces, creating a subtle diffusion of light. 

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EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE

With more than 950 horsepower for a weight of 796kg and capable of reaching 355km per hour, the single-seater Alpine 523 is at the service of the BWT Alpine F1 Team’s ambitions. “In the search for the pinnacle in mechanical performance, the engineers at both Maisons aim to achieve maximum lightness while maintaining optimal endurance, using state-of-the-art techniques and avant-garde materials. Both partners retain an artisanal approach: like the Alpine racing cars, Bell & Ross timepieces are still largely assembled by hand”, emphasises Carlos Rosillo.

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Echoing this quest for efficiency, Bell & Ross has equipped its BR 05 Chrono A523 with a resilient movement, the self-winding mechanical BR-CAL.326 calibre with hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock and date functions.

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 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: URBAN

Model: BR 05 Chrono A523 "Alpine F1" Edition 

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Ref: BR05C-A523-ST/SCA  - Strap

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 Ref: BR05C-A523-ST/SST  - Bracelet


Movement
Calibre BR-CAL.326.
Automatic mechanical Chronograph.
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date. 

Chronograph: 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, central chronograph seconds.
Case
Diameter: 42 mm, 14.25 mm thick.
Satin-polished steel
Screw-down crown. Crown guard. 

Sapphire case-back with 360° oscillating weight
Water-resistance: 100 metres.
Dial
Black. 

Applique numerals and indices filled with Super-LumiNova®. 

Metal skeletonised Super-LumiNova®-filled hour and minute hands.

Chronograph seconds hand with A-shaped counterweight for Alpine.
Crystal: ultra-curved sapphire with anti-reflective coating.
Strap
Black and blue calfskin leather or satin-polished steel.
Buckle: folding. Satin-polished steel.

🔴 Price:

• $ 6,700 / 6,990 EUR - strap
• $ 7,200 / 7,500 EUR - bracelet

🔰 Edition of ✅500 pieces

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