ANGELUS – LA FABRIQUE Tinkler 1958 Repeater Editions

 

ANGELUS – LA FABRIQUE Tinkler 1958 Quarter Repeater 38mm Yellow Gold & Steel Editions 2026

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Tinkler 1958
Precision at a quarter turn

A faithful tribute to the original model, the Tinkler 1958 repeater celebrates Angelus’s rich heritage of striking watches. 

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Driven by a self-winding quarter-repeater movement, this double limited edition, available in gold or steel, continues the tradition of measuring instruments that built the manufacture’s reputation.

Sound – at the origin of Angelus

From its establishment in 1891, the name Angelus has been synonymous with the chiming of a bell. A ringing that has resonated throughout history, marking time in towns and villages long before personal timepieces were invented. 

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Almost exactly 130 years ago, on 15 April 1896, the brothers Albert and Gustav Stolz filed one of the Maison’s first patents for ‘a silent strike governor for repeater mechanisms’. Since then, repeater mechanisms have always been at the heart of Angelus collections.

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Putting this technical philosophy to meaningful use, Angelus designed Braille- repeating watches for soldiers blinded during the First World War. They indicated time using sound or touch through hour markers paired with Braille markers – an approach to watchmaking in which technology was fully dedicated to functionality.

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Angelus went on to direct its research to other complications and patented several major inventions, including the famous Chronodate in 1942. In the 1950s, Angelus returned to repeater mechanisms, filing a patent for ‘a striking wristwatch’ in 1958. This was immediately followed by the Tinkler, equipped with this patented movement and considered a pioneer of water-resistant, self-winding quarter-repeater watches.

An original tribute

Inspired by this glorious history, Angelus is today reissuing one of its rarest, most refined models: the Tinkler, based on the original 1958 edition. The gold version is limited to 15 pieces, while the steel version is limited to 25.

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The 38-mm case charms with a decidedly 1950s aesthetic – clean, understated and elegant. At 9 o’clock, the crown is balanced by a pusher that activates the quarter repeater, a functional and historical hallmark of the model. 

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The screw-down case back bears the ‘A’ monogram, a discrete yet distinct reminder of the Maison’s identity.

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The subtly domed white sunburst dial features the hour markers characteristic of the original piece. At noon, the modernist-style numeral 12 underscores the watch’s character, while at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock – key positions for the quarter repeater – distinctive, exclamation-shaped hour markers appear. Complex and delicate, with a gilded finish, these dial elements complete a faithful tribute to the heritage of Angelus.

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The Tinkler 1958 comes on an alligator flank leather strap, an original choice that further enhances the watch’s vintage and idiosyncratic character. The leather is a deep ink blue for the 18-carat gold version and a warm saddle brown for the steel model. The pin buckle, matching the case, comes in gold or stainless steel. 

Precision, striking, refinement

The Tinkler 1958 edition is driven by the new Angelus A600 calibre. On request, by pressing the pusher at 9 o’clock, it strikes the hours and the quarters. Each hour is marked by a clear strike on the first gong. 

 

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If necessary, the calibre then performs a double strike on two gongs to signal each quarter hour, up to a maximum of three sequences. True to its heritage as a maker of measuring instruments, Angelus takes an acoustic approach that is both distinctive and accessible. The Tinkler collection features clear, precise, striking

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The Angelus A600 self-winding mechanical calibre beats at 4 Hz and offers a 70-hour power reserve. 

 

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Its finishing demonstrates the watchmaker’s attention to detail: snail-finished main plate, palladium-plated bridges adorned with Côtes de Genève with polished angles, rimmed wheels, blued and chamfered screws with mirror-polished heads, and a tungsten sunburst oscillating weight.

 

A tradition of specialities

Throughout its history, Angelus has consistently defined itself as a maker of speciality watches. 

 

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Even today, within its La Fabrique line, the Maison offers only collections featuring functions dedicated to a particular activity, profession or specialised use. 

 

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Its speciality chronographs – for motor racing, medical use and telemeter measurement – attest to this. The Tinkler 1958 is part of this famous legacy, the modern embodiment of daring yet functional tradition. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection:  LA FABRIQUE

Model:  LA FABRIQUE Tinkler 1958 Repeater Editions

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Reference 0TKAQ.W01A.C1470Q - Yellow Gold

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Reference 0TKAS.W01A.C1468S -Steel

Movement
Calibre A600, mechanical self-winding
Jewels: 33
Diameter: 28 mm
Height: 7.35 mm
Power reserve 70 hours
Frequency: 4 Hz/28,800 vph
Finishes 
main plate: snail finished
bridges: palladium-plated, Côtes de Genève, polished angles wheels: rimmed
screws: blued and chamfered, mirror-polished heads
oscillating weight: tungsten, sunburst
Functions
hours, minutes, seconds, quarter repeater
Dial
domed, sunburst, original white curved and faceted applied markers, 3N golden
3N golden hands
Case
Material: 18-carat yellow gold (3N) or stainless steel
Diameter: 38.00 mm
Thickness: 12.03 mm
Crystal::  box sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on both sides
Case back:  screw-down, 18-carat gold (3N) or stainless steel
Water resistance : 3 bar (30 metres/100 feet)
Strap
Material: Alligator flank leather, ink blue in gold or saddle brown in stainless steel
Buckle: pin, 18-carat yellow gold (3N) or stainless steel 

Gold🔰Edition  - ✅Only ❱❱❱ 15 timepieces💰🔴 Swiss retail price CHF 56,300 💰incl. VAT (subject to modifications)
Steel 🔰Limited edition  - ✅Only ❱❱❱ 25 timepieces💰 🔴 Swiss retail price CHF 37,*00 Gold💰incl. VAT (subject to modifications)

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Press Release - 2026
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