Inspired by their 1960s doctors watch, Angelus collaborated with Massena Lab in 2023 to create a limited edition faithful re-interpretation of their early medical chronograph, limited to just 99 pieces. Boasting an opaline silver dial with a dual scale for reading the vital signs doctors need during patient examinations: a pulsometer – to measure the patient’s pulse – and an asthmometer – to record their respiratory rate, this timepiece pays homage to the mid-century trend of watchmakers creating specialized chronographs to meet specific functional or professional requirements. Increased in size to 39mm to make its dial mor legible, the ref. 0.CHAS.A01A that we have here takes a mid-century inspiration and injects it with a modern sense of design. Powered by the manual-wind cal. A5000, this timepiece offers the finest level of watchmaking Angelus has to offer, with its small seconds subdial residing at 9 o’clock so as to leave the asthmometer uninhibited.

Watch is in near-mint condition. There are a couple of marks from wear on the case back and a couple of light scratches on the polished lugs. The watch is fitted with a leather strap with a steel pin buckle in near-mint condition. Comes complete with box and papers.

An homage to the important uses for mid-century chronographs, the Chronographe Medical links modern horology with its early use as a functional industry, whereby its products were often used as important tools of the trade for people like doctors, divers, pilots, and so many more.