Angelus Chronographe Tachymètre: The Compact Monopusher Picks Up Speed
Following its win at the GPHG 2025, Angelus introduces a tachymeter scale to its 37 mm monopusher chronograph, available in gold and steel, and limited to 95 pieces in total.
Some watches don't need to size up to stand out. After winning the Chronograph Watch Prize at the GPHG 2025 with its Chronographe Télémètre, Angelus is adapting the formula with the Chronographe Tachymètre, a trio of monopusher chronographs introduced in early October, notably covered by Oracle of Time. Same case, same caliber, but with a tachymeter scale instead of a telemeter, allowing you to measure average speed rather than distance.
37 mm and 9.25 mm: A Rarity Today
The case measures 37 mm in diameter and 9.25 mm in thickness, making it one of the most compact chronographs in current production, as highlighted by Monochrome. At a time when vintage reissues are often upsized to suit modern tastes, Angelus retains period-correct proportions. The lugs curve down and wrap around the case flanks, the syringe hands are luminescent, and the sub-dials at 3 and 9 o'clock feature a snailed finish.
Three Versions, 95 Pieces in Total
The collection is available in three limited editions, according to Monochrome:
18k yellow gold: gilt dial with British racing green accents leaning towards brown, sage green calfskin strap, limited to 15 pieces, priced at approximately CHF 34,600.
Steel, coral pink and grey dial: black rhodium-plated applied numerals, sepia grey strap, limited to 30 pieces, priced at CHF 18,500.
Steel, pearl grey and teal dial: blue sub-dials and tachymeter scale, steel blue strap, limited to 50 pieces, priced at CHF 18,500.
The price of the gold version is confirmed by Watchonista. All models are water-resistant to 30 meters.
A Caliber with a Rare Pedigree
Visible through the sapphire caseback is the manual-wind Caliber A5000, featuring a column wheel, horizontal clutch, a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour, and a 42-hour power reserve. Its mainplate and bridges are gold-plated and decorated with Côtes de Genève. Its history is remarkable: it is descended from a movement developed in the late 1980s, which became the Caliber 045MC that powered the Cartier Tortue Monopoussoir in 1999, as Monochrome notes. Today, it is produced by La Joux-Perret, Angelus's sister company, which was acquired by Citizen in 2012 and in which LVMH took a minority stake in 2025, according to SJX.
Key Takeaways
Founded in Le Locle in 1891 and revived in recent years, Angelus has found its signature style with this compact chronograph, a design celebrated at the GPHG 2025, as recounted by Haute Time. Production runs are small and previous editions have sold out quickly: the Montre de Souscription 5, a tachymeter version created in collaboration with Monochrome earlier this year, was limited to just 20 pieces, according to the Monochrome shop. Priced at CHF 18,500 in steel, this chronograph is aimed at collectors who value the refinement of an exceptional movement over the weight of a mainstream brand name. Angelus is not yet listed in the Osterman Watch index, but its secondary market prices are certainly worth watching.
