Introducing the Angelus U53 tourbillon dive watch

Angelus’ new skeleton tourbillon dive timer. Introducing the Angelus U53 tourbillon dive watch in khaki The most unconventional dive watch you can come across When one talks about a quintessential diver’s watch, certain features are a given. A rotating, dive-timer bezel; luminescent hour markers and hands; a waterproof crown; a solid metallic caseback; and a helium escape valve are a few of the main features. Others include a relatively thick watch glass for added protection underwater; and a bracelet with an extension for maximum comfort while worn over a diving suit. But what if a brand were to create a dive timer that defied most of these conventions, on the design and architectural fronts especially? In the horological landscape, there are many brands with expertise in diver’s watches but most play it safe when it comes to their execution since it’s no mean feat to have a watch plunge into the depths of the ocean, and come out unscathed. Angelus watches, however, would beg to differ. They launched a skeletonised dive watch, the U53, with a tourbillon mechanism—one could say, an anomaly in the watchmaking business. The tourbillon dive watch in a limited edition of only 25 units It’s certainly not every day that one comes across a delicate tourbillon complication fitted inside a watch that’s made for combating the rigours of the choppy seas as well as going into the deep abyss of water bodies, where gravity may not even play much of a role, and one would question the presence of the tourbillon to begin with… But let’s reserve the judgment for now. The Angelus U53 tourbillon dive watch in khaki green definitely holds its own when compared with other tool watches, which, if one might say, can often look quite run-of-the-mill. And the khaki green lends it a unique character that is quite in-sync with its sports watch persona. The watch comes in a limited edition of 25 pieces only and exemplifies the brand’s core values: sturdiness, efficiency, adaptability, supreme engineering and high performance. Let’s take a closer look. MRP: ₹38,20,000 For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028892](tel:08725028892), [+91 8725028896](tel:08725028896) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( Angelus’s past successes, leading up to this fascinating new dive timer With a rich legacy going back over 125 years, Angelus have carved a new identity for themselves in this century, after being dormant for a few decades, by churning out highly-complex timepieces, including those with open-worked displays. This has been thanks to the know-how that the atelier possessed right from the time of its inception in 1891, when they were among the few brands who had the expertise to manufacture their own movements. They made multi-complication wristwatches, multi-display travel clocks and alarm watches. In fact, such was their mastery of high-precision movements that some of the early Panerai watches from the 1940s were also fitted with Angelus movements—the Radiomir Mare Nostrum chronograph being one such legendary example. Angelus U53: reinterpreting the classic codes of dive watches As it turns out, the brand are no strangers when it comes to experimenting with diver’s watches. In fact their latest launch, the U53, builds on the U50 Diver Tourbillon—the brand’s first dive watch launched in 2018. Traditionally, diving watches have plain dials usually with bright inserts to provide optimum legibility underwater or even solid casebacks to ensure waterproofness. Angelus, however presented this in an open-worked structure with bright hands in yellow and blue, without compromising on legibility or the functions of this watch. The same has been applied to the new khaki green diver. With a flying tourbillon placed inside a skeletonised structure, an asymmetric design, and rotating flange, the U53 stands out as an exclusive, versatile, ultra-modern and easy-to-wear timepiece that is also capable of withstanding the pressures of diving. The solid titanium case, with sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 300m With a rubber strap and a complimentary alternative in textile From the movement to the case design, the objective has been to showcase the splendour of the mechanism’s architecture while reducing as much weight as possible. For this purpose, the U53 features a highly-skeletonised movement that gives it the impression of being a part of the case, which is forged in high-grade titanium. With this limited series of 25 pieces, the brand continue to explore the limitless possibilities of their dive watches. Meeting all the criteria for watches intended for underwater use, the 46mm case of the U53 is water-resistant to 300m, while its 60-minute-graduated rotating flange only turns anticlockwise, and its hands and indices are luminescent. Equipped with a helium valve at nine o’clock to allow saturation diving, it is also resistant to magnetic fields and scratching, because the U53 is encased in grade-5 titanium—a light and comfortable material on the wrist, even in high-moisture conditions, and is sturdy enough to withstand most scratches. There’s a screw-down crown controlling the rotating flange at two o’clock, and a second screw-down crown at four o’clock allowing for winding and setting the time. It is topped by a signature bezel that stands out for its shark-fin design with deep indents. This motif is also repeated on the flange in green and graduated with Arabic numerals. This watch is mounted on a rubber strap and a complimentary hand-stitched NATO strap is also included, which somehow looks better, between the two. It certainly complements the hues of the dial more than the rubber strap does. MRP: ₹38,20,000 For more information, please call our Luxury Watch Helpline on [+91 8725028892](tel:08725028892), [+91 8725028896](tel:08725028896) [Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp]( The exquisite open-worked display—in Angelus’s signature style Crafted in titanium and rubber, the U53 tourbillon diver is a contemporary sports watch with a unique personality, boasting technical features and high-level finishing. The tourbillon and most of the movement parts are visible on the dial side, thanks to the skeletonised bridges. It has been developed from the ground-up to enhance the three-dimensionality while boosting its performance and shock-resistance with maximised rigidity, thanks to the beam-type bridges. The dial also displays a slightly asymmetric placement of the barrel at one o’clock, winding at four o’clock, tourbillon at the 6:30 position and small seconds at 9:30. The in-house engine: the manual-winding calibre A-300, with a 60-hour power reserve The objective of the U53 tourbillon dive watch is to present the essence of the movement by removing any superfluous material. What seems to look easy to achieve requires supreme engineering prowess. The more material that is removed, the more the structure of the movement must be calculated to ensure rigidity and sturdiness for maximum precision. The powerhouse driving this watch is the in-house manual-winding calibre A-300, with a movement architecture that is capable of withstanding impacts and cushioning shocks without breaking or getting deformed. Angelus have been able to achieve this by enclosing all the main elements—including the wheels and the barrel—between two plates, for maximum stability. The A-300 calibre is a skeleton design and was developed as such. In order to strike the perfect balance between structural solidity and open-worked detailing, Angelus opted for a design of ‘dual-beamed’ plates and bridges, which have been sandblasted. Angelus movements frequently present 90-hour autonomy. However, in this case, the frequency has been set at 28,800vph for supplying the watch with a power reserve of at least 60 hours. This higher frequency safeguards the accuracy of the movement during impacts, and thus reduces its power reserve. The one-minute flying tourbillon sits comfortably amid this set-up, and occupies pride of place nestled in its bevelled and polished cage. The Angelus U53 tourbillon dive watch in a nutshell - Case: Titanium; 46mm - Glass: Sapphire crystal - Caseback: Sapphire crystal - Water resistance: 300m - Dial: Open-worked display; luminous hands and indices - Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, tourbillon, dive-timer inner bezel - Movement: Manual-winding calibre A-300; 60-hour power reserve - Strap: Green rubber; extra complimentary NATO strap in khaki green - Limited edition: 25 pieces The U53 tourbillon dive watch offers sheer utility despite featuring a seemingly fragile flying tourbillon mechanism in an open-worked structure. It strays from the usual codes of a ‘typical’ dive watch, and perhaps that’s what makes it so alluring. 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