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Angelus Flieger Chronograph

Partially verified

This catalogued men's wristwatch is an Angelus Flieger chronograph attributed by the source to Switzerland circa 1940, catalogued with the in-house caliber Angelus 215. The watch displays a black dial featuring Arabic numerals, an outer tachymeter scale, dual subsidiary dials at 3 and 9 o'clock, and dial signatures reading 'ANGELUS', 'ANTIMAGNET.', and 'SWISS MADE'. The round polished metal case is fitted with rectangular chronograph pushers, a fluted winding crown, and is attached to a grey-tan leather strap.

Front view of the Angelus Flieger Chronograph with black dial and leather strap
Front view of the Angelus Flieger Chronograph with black dial and leather strap — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph
Maker / attribution
Angelus
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
103952004
Source-reported date
um 1940
Country
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

Identity and Model Attribution

The timepiece is catalogued as an "ANGELUS - Flieger Chronograph", listed under auction lot "Nr. 103952004" within the category "Heren - 1900-1949". The platform entry dates the manufacture with the phrase "Schweiz um 1940", indicating Swiss provenance and an estimated production date around 1940.

While the headline designates the model as an Angelus pilot's chronograph, reference numbers, military markings, and serial numbers are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “ANGELUS - Flieger Chronograph”
  • “Nr. 103952004”
  • “Schweiz um 1940”
  • “Heren - 1900-1949”

Dial Configuration and Visual Features

The auction headline specifies an "Original schwarzes Ziffernblatt". Visual observation documents a "Glossy black dial with patinated luminous Arabic numerals and an outer base-1000 tachymeter track."

The subdial layout features "Dual subsidiary dials located at 3 o'clock (chronograph counter) and 9 o'clock (running seconds)." Centrally, the watch displays "Gilt or patinated syringe-style central hands and a slender chronograph seconds hand."

Evidence for this section
  • “Original schwarzes Ziffernblatt”
  • “Glossy black dial with patinated luminous Arabic numerals and an outer base-1000 tachymeter track.”
  • “Dual subsidiary dials located at 3 o'clock (chronograph counter) and 9 o'clock (running seconds).”
  • “Gilt or patinated syringe-style central hands and a slender chronograph seconds hand.”

Case and Movement Reporting

The case is described by visual observation as a "Round metallic case with rectangular pushers at 2 and 4 o'clock and a ridged crown at 3 o'clock.", shown attached to a "light brown/grey-toned leather strap."

Internal mechanics are stated in the listing headline as the in-house movement "Eigenkaliber Angelus 215". However, the movement itself is not visible in the provided dial photograph, leaving the caliber markings and movement condition unrecorded by direct visual observation.

Evidence for this section
  • “Round metallic case with rectangular pushers at 2 and 4 o'clock and a ridged crown at 3 o'clock.”
  • “Fitted with a light brown/grey-toned leather strap.”
  • “Eigenkaliber Angelus 215”

Documentation and Verification Limitations

Technical metrics such as case diameter, lug width, case metal composition, and internal serial numbers are not recorded in this source.

Listing descriptions such as "Original schwarzes Ziffernblatt" and caliber assignment "Eigenkaliber Angelus 215" reflect cataloguer statements from the auction headline rather than verified movement or caseback inspections.

Evidence for this section
  • “Original schwarzes Ziffernblatt”
  • “Eigenkaliber Angelus 215”

Open research questions

  • What specific reference and serial numbers are stamped on the interior or exterior of the case back?
  • Can direct physical inspection of the movement confirm caliber Angelus 215 and its mechanical integrity?
  • What are the precise case dimensions (diameter without crown, lug-to-lug, and lug spacing) and metal alloy of the case?
  • Does direct examination corroborate the seller's claim of an original, unrestored dial surface?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Angelus Flieger Chronograph
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Lot Number103952004“Nr. 103952004”
Model AttributionANGELUS - Flieger Chronograph“ANGELUS - Flieger Chronograph”
CaliberEigenkaliber Angelus 215“Eigenkaliber Angelus 215”
DialOriginal schwarzes Ziffernblatt“Original schwarzes Ziffernblatt”
Origin and Circa DateSchweiz um 1940“Schweiz um 1940”
ClassificationHeren - 1900-1949“Heren - 1900-1949”
Expert AttributionMauro Atienza“Geselecteerd door Mauro Atienza Expert in Horloges”

Visible details

  • Glossy black dial with patinated luminous Arabic numerals and an outer base-1000 tachymeter track.
  • Dual subsidiary dials located at 3 o'clock (chronograph counter) and 9 o'clock (running seconds).
  • Gilt or patinated syringe-style central hands and a slender chronograph seconds hand.
  • Round metallic case with rectangular pushers at 2 and 4 o'clock and a ridged crown at 3 o'clock.
  • Fitted with a light brown/grey-toned leather strap.

Research qualifications

  • The in-house Angelus 215 caliber is reported by the auction listing title and not visible in the provided dial photograph.
  • Case back, reference, and internal serial numbers are not documented in the provided view.

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

Consulted source

Horloges Kopen in Online Veiling - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 203fb084a0

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