{"product_id":"angelus-two-register-chronograph-as03304","title":"Angelus Two Register Chronograph","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis two register beauty has so many desirable elements to it, we're barely know where to begin!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrom its glossy gilt dial, to its in-house manufactured column wheel chronograph movement - on paper it sounds like a much more expensive timepiece. Turning the watch over reveals the \"L.E.\" engraving - confirming that this watch was issued to the Hungarian Airforce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarting in the late 1940s, Angelus began producing chronographs for the Hungarian Air Force. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHungary had been banned from having a military air force by the Treaty of Trianon in 1920. So the Royal Hungarian Air Force (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagyar Királyi Honvéd Légierő \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003eLégi Erő\u003c\/i\u003e) started covertly as civilian flying clubs. But by the 1930s the \u003ci\u003eLégi Erő \u003c\/i\u003ewas officially established and recognized. As World War II began and Hungary's neighbors to the north--Poland and Czechoslovakia--fell, the L.E. added their airplanes to their air force, proving worthy foes to the encroaching Soviet forces in the East. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhether its the beauty of the dial, the brilliance of the movement, or the genuine military heritage, there are many aspects to this timepiece to connect to and love. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the world of chronographs, those made by Angelus are among the most desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eUnlike Rolex, Breitling, Heuer, or Omega, who all relied on other manufactures for their movements, Angelus made theirs completely in-house. But that wasn’t always the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAngelus was founded in 1891 by the Stolz brothers in Le Locle, the home of brands like Tissot and Universal Genève. Though the brothers at first assembled watches from parts manufactured elsewhere, in 1925 they released their first in-house mono-pusher chronograph movement. And by the middle of the next decade, after Breitling released the first two-pusher chronograph, Angelus followed suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHowever, unlike Breitling, who almost exclusively used movements manufactured by Venus, Angelus’s were made in their own workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brand has been resurrected in recent years, in concert with movement manufacturer La Joux Perret. Like its historical namesake, the new Angelus focuses on technical excellence. As the brand continues to release watches, the name will be pushed farther and farther into the limelight; however, as it still has a little ways to go, now is the best time to snatch up one of these beautiful and technically-significant watches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Angelus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29525939224663,"sku":null,"price":4700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/angel_1.jpg?v=1566939265","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/angelus-two-register-chronograph-as03304","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}