Ateliers deMonaco Admiral Chronographe Flyback Armure Collection, New Models

Inspired by the armour of the Chevalier en Armure represented in the seal of Monaco, the new Admiral Chronographe Flyback Armure watches are truly exclusive and innovative pieces for connoisseurs and horology lovers.

Back in 2017, Ateliers deMonaco launched the first Admiral Chronographe Flyback Armure timepieces featuring an Armure-treated stainless steel case combined with a multi-layered anti-reflective coated sapphire crystal glass. One year later, the Maison partnered with Prato Automobiles choosing this specific Armure watch case to create two Admiral Chronographe Flyback models to be part of the Prato line.

The 2019 models are available in two different finishings. The first one comes with a beautiful blue dial adorned with polished silver-coloured Roman numerals and dauphine shaped hands, offering an elegant and harmonious contrast. The second one has a black and white aesthetic; the watch features a silver coloured dial & hands whereas the Roman numerals are black PVD coated.

Both models are embellished with a beautiful guilloche decoration at the centre of the dial as well as Ateliers deMonaco’s signature lozenge-shaped hour-marks.

To power the Admiral Chronographe Flyback timepieces, the patented self-winding dMc-760 calibre is used. The movement features an innovative “direct return-to-zero” mechanism that helps the flyback function to be even more accurate. This piece of technology is encased in an ergonomic 42mm case diameter, strengthened by Ateliers deMonaco’s unique Armure treatment.

The case is exposed to a chemical process including carbon diffusion at low temperature which hardens the steel’s surface. When using this method, the hardness is increased from 220 Vickers to 1200 Vickers, making the metal about five times more scratch-resistant.

True to its passion for tradition and Haute Horlogerie know-how, the Admiral Chronographe Flyback Armure timepieces have an open case back through which one can admire the perfectly decorated caliber featuring the signature a 22K gold rotor.

All bridges are hand decorated with circular satin-finishing, circular graining, Côtes de Genève, chamfered and drawn line decorations.

Technical details

Model: Admiral Chronographe Flyback – Armure (Stainless steel case with Blue dial), Reference: dMc-CHR-BLS-S

Movement
Automatic dMc-760 calibre
Flyback chronograph with patented ‘’Direct return to zero’’ mechanism
Alternances 28800 beats/hour (4 Hrz)
38-hour power reserve
32 jewels
Caliber distinction: Hand decoration on all bridges; Circular satin-finishing, circular graining, Côtes de Genève, chamfering, drawn lines; 22K gold stamped rotor

Functions
Hours, minutes, chronograph seconds (centre), small seconds (9 o’clock), chronograph minutes (3 o’clock), flyback

Case
Stainless steel case with Armure treatment
Diameter 42 MM
Height 13.3 MM
3 parts
Full polished and assembled by hand
Multi-layered anti-reflection coating on front and back sapphire crystal
Case back secured with 6 screws
Water-resistant up to 5 ATM

Dial
Blue colour
Polished, curved and applied silver coloured roman numerals
Hands: Dauphine

Strap
Hand-stitched alligator leather
Armure treated stainless steel folding buckle

Edition
Limited edition 88 pieces

Model: Admiral Chronographe Flyback – Armure (Stainless steel case with silver colour dial), Reference: dMc-CHR-SB-S

Movement
Automatic dMc-760 caliber
Flyback chronograph with patented ‘’Direct return to zero’’ mechanism
Alternances 28800 beats/hour (4 Hrz)
38-hour power reserve
32 jewels
Caliber distinction: Hand decoration on all bridges; Circular satin-finishing, circular graining, Côtes de Genève, chamfering, drawn lines; 22K gold stamped rotor

Functions
Hours, minutes, chronograph seconds (center), small seconds (9 o’clock), chronograph minutes (3 o’clock), flyback

Case
Stainless steel case with Armure treatment
Diameter 42 MM
Height 13.3 MM
3 parts
Full polished and assembled by hand
Multi-layered anti-reflection coating on front and back sapphire crystal
Case back secured with 6 screws
Water-resistant up to 5 ATM

Dial
Silver colour
Polished, curved and applied black PVD roman numerals
Hands: Dauphine

Strap
Hand-stitched alligator leather
Armure treated stainless steel folding buckle

Edition
Limited edition 88 pieces