Ateliers deMonaco: new Admiral Chronographe Flyback Armure
For the first time in its history, the Geneva-based watch manufacture Ateliers deMonaco features a stainless steel case in its Admiral Chronographe Flyback collection.
Ateliers deMonaco introduces a new timepiece forged out of the brand’s desire to innovate and work with state-of-the-art technology. Inspired by the armour of the “Chevalier en Armure” beared by the seal of Monaco, the Admiral Chronographe Flyback presents a special feature. The 42mm case is treated with a process called Armure which enables the steel to be about five times more scratch-resistant than regular steel.
Technical prowess
The Armure treatment is not a coating. It’s defined as a low temperature carbon diffusion chemical process that hardens the steel’s surface. Standard steel is normally around 220 HV (Vickers Hardness number – a quantitative measure of the hardness of metals). Following the Armure treatment, the steel can measure up to 1200 HV. Respecting tradition and watchmaking know-how, the Admiral Chronographe Flyback Armure timepieces are powered by the patented dMc-760 flyback chronograph calibre. The latter is in-house developed, in-house produced and in-house assembled in the brand’s Manufacture in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland. This movement is embellished by a 22K gold rotor and engraved with Monaco’s Coat of Arms.
Admiral Chronographe Flyback Armure
Two new watches constitute the new Armure line, the first one (reference dMc-CHR-SPH-S) comes with a full polished stainless steel case and a beautiful sapphire dial decorated with polished applied roman numerals. A light touch of blue is added on the chronograph’s seconds and on the chronograph’s minutes hands. And adding the perfect finishing touch to the timepiece, a beautiful strap adorned with a delicate handmade blue stitching.

Technical specifications
Reference: dMc-CHR-SPH-S Movement: Automatic dMc-760 caliber • Flyback chronograph with patented ‘’Direct return to zero’’ mechanism • Alternances 28800 beats/hour (4 Hrz) • 38 hours power reserve • 32 jewels Caliber distinction: Hand circular-graining decoration on all bridges • Circular satin-finishing decoration on automatic bridge 22K gold hand-engraved rotor. Functions: Hour, minutes, chronograph seconds (center), small seconds counter (9 o’clock), chronograph minutes counter (3 o’clock), flyback. Case: 3 parts stainless steel case with Armure treatment • Diameter 42 MM • Height 13.3 MM • Full polished and assembled by hand
Front and back sapphire crystal • Multi-layered anti-reflection coating on sapphire crystal • Case back secured with 6 screws • Water-resistant up to 3 ATM. Dial: Sapphire • Polished, curved and applied roman numerals, PVD plated. Hands: Dauphine shaped. Strap: Hand-stitched leather • Stainless steel folding buckle Edition: Limited edition 88 pieces
Reference: dMc-CHR-SPH-SB Movement: Automatic dMc-760 caliber • Flyback chronograph with patented ‘’Direct return to zero’’ mechanism • Alternances 28800 beats/hour (4 Hrz) • 38 hours power reserve • 32 jewels Caliber distinction: Hand circular-graining decoration on all bridges • Circular satin-finishing decoration on automatic bridge • 22K gold hand-engraved rotor Functions: Hour, minutes, chronograph seconds (center), small seconds counter (9 o’clock), chronograph minutes counter (3 o’clock), flyback Case: 3 parts stainless steel case with Armure treatment and black DLC treatment • Diameter 42 MM • Height 13.3 MM • Micro-shot blasting finishing and assembled by hand • Front and back sapphire crystal • Multi-layered anti-reflection coating on sapphire crystal • Case back secured with 6 screws • Water-resistant up to 3 ATM Dial: Sapphire • Polished, curved and applied roman numerals, PVD plated Hands: Dauphine shaped Strap: Hand-stitched leather • Stainless steel folding buckle with black DLC treatment Edition: Limited edition 88 pieces
