ngelus chose Blu Ministeriale as the central theme of a project conceived for Italy with Italy: a select group of retailers, limited distribution, a distinctive visual profile and an aesthetic defined by restraint, elegance and a strong sense of ceremony. This limited edition is the embodiment of an identity, a territory and a narrative: the visible expression of a dialogue between Swiss watchmaking expertise and Italian sensibility.

Blu Ministeriale holds a special place in the Italian imagination. Deep, rich and restrained, this shade of blue recalls official vehicles and, more broadly, a whole world associated with Italy’s public institutions. Neither black, nor grey, nor ostentatious, it embodies a refined discretion that is immediately recognisable.

Some colours transcend fashion and express an attitude, a status and a culture. Blu Ministeriale is one such colour. Understated and confident without being austere, it evokes light leather interiors, gold detailing, official silhouettes and a distinctive sense of formal Italian elegance. It is neither a sporting blue, nor a nautical blue, nor the electric blue of the 1970s, but a shade intended to convey enduring presence and stature.

Applied to the chronograph dial, this shade of blue goes beyond simple aesthetics, becoming an expression of Italian style, culture and heritage. This distinctive hue gave rise to a special edition of the Angelus monopusher chronograph: ten pieces in yellow gold and twenty in steel, developed for the Italian market and available exclusively through four selected retail partners: Verga 1947 in Milan, Montres & Bijoux in Genoa, Camparini Gioielli in Reggio Emilia et P. Bastiani in Trieste. The project highlights the role of these family-owned retailers, which have become true points of reference for collectors over the years.

The Blu Ministeriale on the dial is intense and deep. It shifts with the light without ever becoming too bright, retaining a strong but perfectly controlled presence. The grained surface adds texture and depth, while the satin-finished flange introduces a subtle contrast. The gilded numerals and hour markers contribute warmth and elegance. Used sparingly, the touches of red bring a graphic yet refined accent.

With its 37 mm diameter, compact yet assertive presence on the wrist, and chronograph pusher integrated into the crown, the Cronografo Telemetro Blu Ministeriale follows directly in the footsteps of the Chronographe Télémètre, winner of the Chronograph Prize at the 2025 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.

It is powered by the A5000 calibre, an integrated manual-winding chronograph movement manufactured by Angelus. Featuring a column wheel and horizontal clutch, it is equipped with a small seconds display at 9 o’clock, a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock and a 42-hour power reserve. The timepiece’s architecture underlines Angelus’s technical savoir-faire and its commitment to the great tradition of the classic chronograph.

Angelus and its partners have chosen to limit this edition of Blu Ministeriale to 10 pieces in 18-carat gold (3N) and 20 in stainless steel. The case back is engraved with “Uno di Dieci” or “Uno di Venti”, emphasising the decidedly exclusive nature of each watch.

Some pieces include the signature of one of these four partners on the dial in a subtle tribute to a 20th-century watchmaking tradition that saw leading retailers add their name to watches that would later become horological icons.

The Cronografo Telemetro Blu Ministeriale embodies a sophisticated dialogue between Switzerland and Italy, where Swiss watchmaking expertise meets Italian refinement. The result is a chronograph with balanced proportions and a confident presence, whose restraint accentuates the richness of its details. A watch that reveals itself over time under the gaze and sensibility of its owner.

This creation evokes a distinctly Italian perception of elegance and visual heritage through a colour of conviction, precise and self-assured.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Functions hours, minutes, 30-minute chronograph, telemeter scale calibrated over 20 km

Movement

• Calibre: A5000, mechanical manual winding
• Jewels: 23
• Diameter: 24 mm
• Height: 4.20 mm
• Power reserve: 42 hours
• Frequency: 3 Hz/21,600 vph
• Finishes: main plate: gilded 3N, circular-grained / bridges: gilded 3N, Côtes de Genève, chamfered / wheels: circular-grained / screws: polished

Dial

• domed, grained central section, satin-finished flange, diamond-cut fillet, azuré-finished counters
• colour: Blu Ministeriale
• numerals and hour markers: gilded 3N

Case

• Material: 18-carat gold (3N) or stainless steel
• Diameter: 37.00 mm
• Thickness: 9.25 mm
• Crystal: box sapphire with an anti-reflective coating on both sides
• Case back: flat sapphire with an anti-reflective coating
• Water resistance: 3 bar (30 metres/100 feet)

Strap

• Material ink blue alligator flank leather
• Buckle pin, 18-carat gold (3N) or stainless steel

Limited edition

• yellow gold: 10 pieces
• steel: 20 pieces

Reference

• yellow gold: 0CHCQ.B02A.V1526Q
• steel: 0CHCS.U02A.C1526S

Italian retail price

• yellow gold: €42,500 incl. VAT
• steel: €22,700 incl. VAT (subject to change)