Angelus chronograph 215 pump Albino

In a bright 38 mm steel case with tapered lugs that fit well on the modern wrist, the Angelus Chronograph Caliber 215 has dials that share one characteristic with other military chronographs (e.g., the Gallet MultiChron Regulator and the Zenith A. Cairelli): legibility.

Inside beats the Caliber 215, which deserves to be counted among legendary chronograph bauches like the Valjoux 72 or the Longines 13ZN. Rugged and deceptively simple on the eye, the Angelus Chronograph's Caliber 215 does what is required of it with minimal effort, if kept in good working order.
Panerai built the Mare Nostrum prototypes in 1943, using Angelus caliber 215 chronograph movements to bring all 3 pieces to life.

Angelus is now a brand whose vintage chronographs are gaining much momentum in vintage collecting circles. Like many revered brands, Angelus has a long history of making watches and making them well.

Founded in Le Locle in 1891 by the Stolz brothers, Angelus initially assembled watches from parts made by other manufacturers. But by the dawn of the 20th century, Angelus was designing and producing its movements entirely in-house. From 1902 to 1926, the company won awards at international exhibitions almost every year.

At the beginning of World War II, the brand contributed its watches to the war effort, producing chronographs for many of the world's armed forces. Angelus, with its caliber 215 chronograph, was one of these.

Beginning in the late 1940s, Angelus began producing chronographs for the Hungarian Air Force. The 1920 Treaty of Trianon had prohibited Hungary from having a military air force. The Royal Hungarian Air Force (Magyar Kirlyi Honvd Legierő or Legi Erő) thus began as a civilian flying club. But in the 1930s the Legi Erő was officially founded and recognized.

Our 215 is in the very rare "albino" version, that is, with a white dial. The condition is incredible and the caliber has just been serviced