Angelus / U10 Tourbillon Lumière
Angelus U10 Tourbillon Lumière
Collection profile · 2015
The U10 Tourbillon Lumière was the watch that relaunched modern Angelus in 2015, pairing a deconstructed rectangular architecture with an off-centred flying tourbillon, dead-beat seconds and a dramatic multi-window sapphire display inspired by vintage travel clocks but executed as contemporary haute horlogerie.
Why it matters
The U10 matters because it defined the revived Angelus not as a retro chronograph remake but as an experimental, architectural high-watchmaking brand built around transparent structures, unusual displays and tourbillon theatre.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 2011 — La Joux-Perret acquired the Angelus brand with the goal of developing a contemporary tourbillon-led collection in modern materials.
- 2015 — The first revived Angelus model, the Tourbillon Lumière, was introduced; Monochrome identifies this debut watch specifically as the U10 Tourbillon Lumière.
- 2023 — Angelus regrouped its contemporary tourbillons inside the L.A.B. collection, which the brand says continues the lineage of skeletonised tourbillons first introduced in 2015.
FAQ
When was the Angelus U10 Tourbillon Lumière introduced?
Source-backed chronology from Angelus heritage and launch coverage places the U10 Tourbillon Lumière in 2015.
Why is the U10 important in modern Angelus history?
It was the first major watch of the revived Angelus era and established the brand's contemporary, skeletonised tourbillon direction rather than a simple vintage reissue.
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