Lot 1
ANGELUS x CHATEAU ANGELUS
CHRONODATE GOLD x CHÂTEAU ANGELUS
Angelus plays on its name with one of the greatest Bordeaux wine, Château Angelus. The unique dial of Chronodate Gold is made from freeze-dried wine lees of this Saint-Emilion estate, 2022 vintage.
Description
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.
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.
Specifications
Model name:
Chronodate Gold x Château Angelus
Ref. 0CDZ.EE01A.C009B
Case:
18K red gold (5N) 42.5mm complex case with six main components — Movement housed in a container made of carbon composite
Dial:
Dial made of freeze-dried wine lees from Château Angelus, with a manufacturing process never used before — 18K red gold (5N) applique bearing a faithful engraving of the Château’s bell
Calibre:
Angelus calibre A-500 — 4Hz column wheel chronograph — Self-winding calibre with oscillating weight made to a historic design — Power reserve: 60 hours
Bracelet:
Black alligator leather, burgundy alligator leather lining, hand-sewn — Offered with two extra straps: burgundy alligator leather and black rubber — Folding clasp with top cover in 18K red gold (5N)
Dimensions:
Diameter: 42.5mm
Thickness: 14.25mm
Specificities:
Unique concept blending the very essence of watchmaking and winemaking — Dial made of freeze-dried wine lees from Château Angelus, with a manufacturing process never used before.
Collaboration
Angelus and Château 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 an Imperial bottle of “Angelus”, 2012 vintage. Three bottles of the “Grand Vin Blanc”, which are never released for sale and only gifted on rare occasions, will also be included, along with an invitation by the owners to Château in Saint-Emilion, for a discovery of this family-owned estate.
The brand
Angelus
Contemporary, independent, free and creative, Angelus combines the codes of its century-old watchmaking history with its firm ultra-contemporary footing. Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the brand is advancing on solid foundations as attested by its ability to create flying tourbillon skeleton calibres and its established chronograph culture.
With a consummate sense of ergonomics and interplay of materials, Angelus designs timepieces with avant-garde constructions that adroitly go hand-in-hand with the watchmaking icons of its past.