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Angelus Calibre 215 18ct Gold Chronograph Wristwatch

Partially verified

This is an 18ct yellow gold manual-wind chronograph wristwatch by Angelus, which the seller dates to circa 1943. Measuring 38 mm in diameter excluding the crown, the round gold case features teardrop or flared lugs and rectangular pushers. The source attributes movement power to a 17-jewel Angelus Calibre 215. The light-toned dial presents an unusual vertical two-register arrangement with subsidiary dials at 12 and 6 o'clock, flanked by applied Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 alongside dot hour markers and an outer track. The watch is mounted on a brown leather strap.

Angelus 18ct yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with vertical twin-register dial, circa 1943
Angelus 18ct yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with vertical twin-register dial, circa 1943 — Vintage Gold Watches. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.vintagegoldwatches.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph
Maker / attribution
Angelus
Reference
A1770
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1943
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction

The timepiece features a 38mm, 18ct yellow gold three-piece case. It is characterized by teardrop-style lugs and rectangular pushers flanking a fluted, unsigned crown.

The interior of the case back is marked with 'Angelus Watch Co', 'Swiss', 18ct hallmarks, and the serial number 60299.

Evidence for this section
  • “Good-Sized 18ct Gold Watch Case, 38mm Diameter, Excluding the Crown”
  • “The inside of the case back is correclty signed with ‘Angelus Watch Co’, ‘Swiss’ along with Swiss 18ct hallmarks and the case serial number 60299 and 36.”

Dial Configuration

The dial is an ivory-cream, vertical twin-register layout, with subsidiary dials positioned at the 12 and 6 o'clock locations. The dial features mixed Arabic numerals and dot hour markers.

The dial is signed 'Angelus' below the 12 o'clock position and 'Swiss' below the 6 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “Incredible, Fully Original Double Register Dial with Mixed Indices”
  • “This twin register chronograph dial with beautiful mixed ‘3 – 6 – 9 – 12’ and ‘stud’ hour indices”
  • “This dial is simply signed with ‘Angelus’ at the very top of the dial below 12 along with ‘Swiss’ at the very bottom of the dial below 6.”

Movement Details

The watch contains a 17-jewel manual-wind Angelus Calibre 215 chronograph movement. The movement is signed 'Aneglus'.

The seller states the chronograph function is operated by the top pusher to start, and the bottom pusher to stop and reset.

Evidence for this section
  • “Very High Grade Angelus Calibre 215, 17 Jewel Chronograph Movement”
  • “The movement is correctly and simply signed ‘Aneglus’.”
  • “These are then stopped on this movement by a press of the bottom pusher, to record the elapsed time in seconds and minutes. Both hands are then reset to zero by a single press of the bottom pusher.”

Open research questions

  • Does the serial number 60299 correlate with documented Angelus production logs from the 1940s?
  • Confirm the manufacturer's spelling of the movement signature ('Aneglus' vs 'Angelus') as identified in the source text.
  • Verify the historical origin of the 'Angelus' brand regarding Stolz Frères SA.

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Angelus Calibre 215 18ct Gold Chronograph Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement CalibreAngelus Calibre 215, 17 jewels“Very High Grade Angelus Calibre 215, 17 Jewel Chronograph Movement”
Case Material18ct yellow gold“18ct yellow gold Angelus Chronograph”
Case Diameter38mm excluding crown“38mm Diameter, Excluding the Crown”
Inventory ReferenceA1770“VGW Reference: A1770”

Visible details

  • Light-toned dial featuring an uncommon vertical twin-register layout positioned at 12 and 6 o'clock.
  • Upper register is a 45-minute counter with red accent markings; lower register is a 60-unit running seconds dial.
  • Applied gold-toned Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 with round dot indices at the remaining hours.
  • Rectangular chronograph pushers flanking a fluted crown on an 18ct yellow gold case with curved lugs.
  • Noticeable greenish discoloration and age patination around the dial edge between 9 and 11 o'clock.

Research qualifications

  • The source text erroneously describes standard horizontal left-hand and right-hand registers, despite the dial clearly featuring a vertical 12-and-6 o'clock arrangement.
  • Movement calibre 215 and inner case details are reported by the source but unverified from the front photograph alone.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Angelus Cal.215 18ct c1943 | Vintage Gold Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record ce10a11e20

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