Angelus U-30: The One-of-a-Kind Mean Machine.
In the pantheon of big dilemmas, the U30 stands alone. The remarkable Angelus design incorporates many high-end complications—including a tourbillon, flyback, and split-second chronograph—into a lightweight and athletic package. The automated skeletonized movement inside the 47-mm black DLC titanium casing with openworked edges is among the most complicated in the world. The U30 is the ultimate manifestation of Angelus's no-expense-spared commitment to watchmaking.
In the original meaning of the word, the U30 is a beast. To highlight its remarkable complexity, it is often used as an example since it is unique. The U30 is a topic of conversation because of its one-of-a-kind design. It has a skeletonized automated tourbillon, flyback, split-second chronograph, and power reserve indication. Angelus has not been afraid of technical difficulties. The result is an unclassifiable timepiece because it was made entirely by hand.
The U30 is a literal and metaphorical monster. It performs and looks like something out of a fairy tale; it's a fantastical machine. Everything from the casing to the mechanism to the hands is included in the roomy skeletonized framework. The casing is composed of black DLC titanium and is 47mm in diameter and 15mm in thickness. A depression runs the length of the lugs and the midsection of the case, emphasizing the skeletonization of the mechanism. The openworked, 350-part movement has been given a black DLC coating and is highlighted with gray details. The design exemplifies Angelus's signature hyper-technical aesthetic; it is the pinnacle of lightweight athleticism in the form of a split-second chronograph. Uniquely lethal apparatus.
By dividing the central second hand of the chronograph in half, the split-second feature enables the simultaneous timing of two occurrences. The same pusher has the ability to reunite the hands at any time. Using a flyback, you may restart the timer with a single button click instead of stopping to reposition the hands. The U30's split-second pusher is so seamlessly built into the crown at three o'clock that it scarcely protrudes from the casing. The chronograph's start and reset pushers, which are built into the U30's black titanium case's central design, are similarly understated. The limited travel of the pushers necessitates a level of planning and fine-tuning that is unusual in the watch industry.
A more complex mechanism than the split-second function is difficult to conceive of. The number of possible actions to accomplish this level of complexity may be counted on the fingers of two hands, and even less for the skeletal form. Angelus's contemporary hallmark is its use of openworked elements incorporated into airy shapes that minimize the visible footprint. The A-150 caliber is quite effective here. It's easy to get lost in the depths of the hand-fitting, bridges, cog and column wheels, patina, and rotor.
Integration of chronograph calibres is uncommon. A standard caliber and a supplementary functional module are common components. Nevertheless, Angelus does not agree with this method and has instead been working to perfect its caliber as a whole. Split-second chronographs are often operated by hand. For this exceedingly unusual complication, the U30 takes a sportier, more aggressive, and more technological solution by using a big rotor to wind itself. Infrequently, flybacks accompany split-second chronographs. The watchmaking community often has no idea that such a combination is even conceivable due to its extreme complexity. The A-150 caliber can accomplish this.
Power reserve indicators are a rare feature in chronographs. There isn't much place for another gauge in the standard arrangement. Angelus has used a modest asymmetry in dial placement to position the indication at half past seven. Tourbillon rattrapantes are even rarer than tourbillon chronographs. Angelus, on the other hand, has had little trouble fitting a rotary regulating organ into the heavy and powerful A-150 caliber. It makes sense for the U30 to have both a chronometer and a chronograph, allowing for the accurate measurement of both long and short intervals.
The U30's design, construction, ornamentation, usefulness, and complexity are the result of an almost unmatched degree of knowledge and autonomy. The A-150 caliber was designed, machined, ornamented, assembled, adjusted, and fitted in its entirety at the Angelus factory in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. This limited edition mechanism was created with meticulous attention to mechanical and aesthetic detail. The structure and functions work together as a unified whole, drawing attention to the intricacy and thoughtfulness of their individual parts. These high-precision micromechanical watchmaking components have been incorporated into a timepiece with the robust design of a champion racehorse.
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