Angelus La Fabrique Collection Reference Guide

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quattro's comprehensive overview of the Angelus La Fabrique collection offers a vital resource for collectors tracking the brand's contemporary monopusher chronographs. His detailed presentation, spanning the Chronographe Médical x Massena LAB, Instrument de vitesse, and Chronographe Télémètre families, provides an essential guide to understanding Angelus's recent horological direction. This article synthesizes community insights, adding depth and critical perspectives to quattro's foundational work.

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Launched in 2023 with the Chronographe Médical x Massena LAB, the Angelus La Fabrique collection comprises two other families of monopusher chronographs:

Instrument de vitesse (4 models launched in 2024)
Chronographe Télémètre (3 models launched in 2025)

Here are all models presented in reverse chronological order.

All are powered by Calibre A5000 La Joux-Perret (ex-Jaquet SA and based on the original THA or Techniques Horlogères Appliquées monopoussoir design). The calibre is 29.40 x 4.20 mm, has 23 jewels, a power reserve of 42 hours and a frequency of 3 Hz / 21,600 vph.

Note that Amanico has done a great review of the Chronographe Médical.

Best, Emmanuel

A/ CHRONOGRAPHE TÉLÉMÈTRE

37 x 9.25 mm

1/ CHRONOGRAPHE TÉLÉMÈTRE STEEL GREY, ref. 0CHCS.G01A.V010S (25 pieces)

2/ CHRONOGRAPHE TÉLÉMÈTRE STEEL ROSE, ref. 0CHCS.P01A.V010S (25 pieces)

3/ CHRONOGRAPHE TÉLÉMÈTRE YELLOW GOLD WHITE, ref. 0CHCQ.I01A.V010Q (15 pieces)

4/ CHRONOGRAPHE TÉLÉMÈTRE X MASSENA LAB YELLOW GOLD, ref. 0CHCQ.B01A.V1271Q (10 pieces)

B/ INSTRUMENT DE VITESSE

39 x 9.27 mm & Calibre A500 with no counters

1/ INSTRUMENT DE VITESSE INDIANAPOLIS BLUE, ref. 0CHBS.U01A.V010S (25 pieces)

2/ INSTRUMENT DE VITESSE SILVERSTONE GREY, ref. 0CHBS.G01A.V010S (25 pieces)

3/ INSTRUMENT DE VITESSE BLANC IVOIRE, ref. 0CHBS.I01A.V010S (25 pieces)

4/ INSTRUMENT DE VITESSE NOIR EBENE, ref. 0CHBS.B01A.V010S (25 pieces)

C/ CHRONOGRAPHE MEDICAL X MASSENA LAB, ref. 0CHAS.A01A.V010S (99 pieces)

39 x 9.22 mm & Calibre A5000 modified with pusher at 2 o'clock

Below: the vintage model with magnifying glass, which inspired the reddition

credit to all photos: Monochrome, except for 3 photos from Fratello (first two photos and last one of the Indianapolis model)

Key Points from the Discussion

The Angelus monopusher chronographs, while visually appealing, retain visible vestigial movement parts, such as the minute reset hammer and intermediate wheel, despite only featuring a 1-minute chrono function to avoid cramped dials.
The case size of the Angelus monopusher chronographs is considered too large for the underlying THA-based movement, making the movement appear more harmoniously sized in smaller cases like the 34mm Cartier 2396C Monopussoir.
The counters on the Angelus dials are perceived by some as being too squished towards the center, in contrast to designs like the Patek Philippe Ref. 5070 where counters touch the railroad track, providing more 'air' around the center arbor.
A collector shares their positive experience and provides wristshots of the Massena LAB version of the Angelus monopusher, highlighting its appeal in real-world wear.
The Chronographe Télémètre models are particularly favored for their vintage aesthetic and the inherent special appeal of monopusher chronographs.
The original author expresses a personal preference for the Grey Silverstone Instrument de Vitesse but dislikes the framed Angelus logo, suggesting its removal would improve the dial's aesthetic.

The Discussion

KMII

Jun 1, 2025

And I like the THA based movement. The only somewhat unfortunate decision from my side is that the case size is effectively too large for the movement. It is a bit masked by the telemetry scale but overall the movement looks more harmoniously sized in a 34mm case like the Cartier 2396C Monopussoir 😊👍🏻

Eric67

Jun 1, 2025

But the Instrument de Vitesse is gorgeous

KMII

Jun 1, 2025

Gorgeous indeed 👍🏻

quattro

Jun 1, 2025

is my favorite among the collection. And this particular grey example is my favorite among the Instrument de Vitesse. But the logo bothers me, I don't like it. I would personally remove the frame around it... Best, Emmanuel

sinkholeninja

Jun 1, 2025

I was really interested in the Instrument De Vitesse, as I think they look beautiful, however after some digging around, I came across this post from velociphile: “https://www.instagram.com/p/C5L5YPOKCKz/” Essentially it appears that Angelus kept some movement parts even though they are not actually being utilized: "For this Angelus monopusher, to be clear, they are not using the THA045MC, and they have chosen to only have a 1 min chrono to avoid facing the design challenge of cramped dials. Not

quattro

Jun 1, 2025

Télémètre family: they are too close to the center for me. My favorite would be the Grey Silverstone Instrument de Vitesse. But I dislike the logo: they should have removed the frame, imo. Best, Emmanuel

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