Angelus Tourbillon; Nothing Short of Extraordinary.
The Gold & Carbon Flying Tourbillon, in addition to its mechanical prowess, has luxurious materials and finishes. This 18-piece limited edition sports watch features a striking new 42.5 mm diameter casing made of carbon composite and red gold. The A-250 movement gives it a skeletonized appearance with its relief network of bridges. Their visual composition is, like the timekeeping abilities of this Angelus tourbillon, nothing short of extraordinary.
As the first of a new line of Angelus cases, the Gold & Carbon Flying Tourbillon sets the standard. The high complexity of this incredibly visual clock is reflected in its sleek and dynamic design. An asymmetrical guard protrudes from the lugs to shield the red gold crown with broad notches and a rubber insert for better grip. The crenellated bezel features the faint angular grooves that are a trademark of the House of Angelus. Meanwhile, the carbon composite housing of the A-250 skeletonized flying tourbillon calibre makes it both extremely light and extremely strong. The heart of the 18K 5N red gold case is openworked, revealing a second skeletonization technique and providing a fitting transport for the similarly exposed mechanism. A black ballistic-style rubber strap with an interchangeable mechanism and a red gold and titanium folding clasp round out the look of the Gold & Carbon Flying Tourbillon.
The Gold & Carbon Flying Tourbillon's bridges make up its exterior. Without a face, these parts are the skeleton movement's means of self-expression. Since the A-250 calibre's main plate is woven carbon composite, it is black, which sets off the 18K red gold bridges beautifully. They are placed in strategic areas above the carbon, further emphasising their size.
The wheel spokes and bridges have been hollowed out. The process of skeletonization is meant to lighten the item, both literally and figuratively. These small sculptures undergo extensive hand trimming before having all their edges chamfered. The horizontal satin-brushing process gives their flat, half-millimetre-wide surface a matte appearance. Angelus screws with a special head secure these bridges to the main plate, completing the look.
There is no dial on the Gold & Carbon Flying Tourbillon, but there is a flange. This piece serves as a transition between the bezel and the rest of the watch, and it has a matte black PVD coating. Then, it's graded in intervals of five with white gold hour markers that are three-dimensional and filled with a glowing material. Since this flange is flush with the bezel, it produces a sunken look that emphasises the A-250's depth perception.
This Angelus has a multi-tiered display, but the show-stopper is the tourbillon. Positioned at 6 o'clock, it sits next to a bridge that does not secure it but rather holds the first wheel of the gear train. The tourbillon "flies" since it is just attached at the base. Its translucent attachment to the carbon main plate emphasises the tourbillon's revolution and creates the illusion that the watch is floating. The internal balancing mechanism, meanwhile, is really simple. It's shaped like a chopped, non-circular flywheel rather than a ring like other balances. It makes the Angelus tourbillon even more effective at keeping time by reducing weight and wind resistance.
A huge sapphire crystal glass cage contains the inner workings. The Gold & Carbon Flying Tourbillon's stunning display—airy, technological, graphic, and very Angelus—is housed in this transparent component, which is angled—almost vertically where it hits the bezel—to give a huge, flat surface.
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