Description

The Angelus U50 Diver Tourbillon is housed in a Grade 5 titanium case. It is a fascinating watch that fuses modernity with serious watchmaking know-how. Angus Davies looks closely at this uber-luxurious diver’s watch.

At Baselworld 2018, the brand from La Chaux-de-Fonds, enlarged its collection of models with the release of the Angelus U50 Diver Tourbillon. This fascinating timepiece combines the robustness of a diver’s watch with a tourbillon, arguably one of the most luxurious complications. Furthermore, the movement is skeletonised, revealing an array of components usually hidden from view.

The hour and minute hands are rhodium-plated and lacquered blue. At the centre of each hand is a liberal application of Super-LumiNova, aiding readability in dim light. Rectangular indexes also feature Super-LumiNova.

A small seconds display resides at 9 o’clock. It consists of a yellow circlet marked with blue numerals and neat lines. A blue and white hand indicates the running seconds.

A rotating internal bezel provides a useful aide memoire when diving. It is operated with the crown positioned at 2 o’clock. The vivid yellow and blue colour scheme augments legibility and proffers much eye-appeal.