Angelus Globe Clock & Weather Station

Sure, Analog:Shift is a business built around the love of watches — mostly mechanical watches. But, in essence, it’s our love for timepieces and timekeeping in general that are the common themes throughout the items we procure. And that includes the love of clocks in general: pocket watches, travel clocks, and more. 

After all, in the couple hundred years before the First World War, personal timekeeping was all about the pocket watch, and before that, it was larger clocks that were front and center, horologically. We still believe a good clock — such as a classic travel model from the 1920s or 1930s — has a place in the watch lover’s collection.

This particular timepiece is an incredible combination clock and weather station. Produced by Swiss watchmaker Angelus in the 1960s, it takes the form of a 9” x 5” x 6” brass and lacquer globe in gold and blue complete with timing, thermometer, hygrometer, and barometer dials. 

The hand-wound clock section, housed in a 37.8mm brass case with an acrylic crystal and a smooth bezel, features a satin silver dial with applied brass indices, a matching brass ‘spear’ handset, an outer minute track, and a retailer signature from Maximo Blum in Caracas.

The thermometer section, likewise housed in a 37.8mm brass case with acrylic crystal, features a silver dial with a brass hand and a thermometer calibrated in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. The hygrometer and barometer feature the same brass housing with satin silver dials and brass handsets — the hygrometer with a percentage gauge, and the barometer with a barometric pressure dial ringed with weather descriptions in Spanish. 

Weather stations like these are vestiges of an analog time that will likely never resurface — a time before all the world’s information could be contained in an object that fits in one’s pocket. With its impeccable craftsmanship and beautiful design, this timekeeper from Angelus is among the best such weather stations that we’ve ever come across.

Our Pledge

Analog:Shift stands behind the authenticity of our products in perpetuity.

Condition

Since our pieces are vintage or pre-owned, please expect wear & patina from usage and age. Please read each item description and examine all product images.

Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a one-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

International Buyers

Please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.