{"product_id":"antarctique-tourbillon-titanium-cosmic-blue","title":"Antarctique Tourbillon Cosmic Blue","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"tab-title-0 role=\" class=\"c-tech-details__item o-accordion-child 0\" aria-controls=\"tab-0\" data-accordion-item=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"technical-details-title\" class=\"o-accordion-child__title\" data-accordion-trigger=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-title-0 role=\" class=\"c-tech-details__item o-accordion-child 0\" aria-controls=\"tab-0\" data-accordion-item=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-product-title.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"19876c6a\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19876c6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-product-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"product_title entry-title elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eAntarctique Tourbillon Titanium Cosmic Blue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19876c6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-product-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19876c6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-product-title.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eON THE LIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCzapek \u0026amp; Cie reinterprets three emblematic Antarctique models in titanium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeneva, April 2026\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e – When it comes to weight, there’s always debate: for some, the constantly felt presence of a hefty watch offers a certain reassurance; for others, a barely-there wrist-feel is the ultimate comfort. At Watches and Wonders Geneva, Czapek \u0026amp; Cie celebrates the sporty allure of titanium and its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio with three new Antarctique models: the Antarctique Dark Sector, Révélation and Tourbillon Cosmic Blue.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably the most high-performing metal known to mankind, titanium is best known for its light weight – but that belies its exceptional strength and great ductility. It’s also fully bio-compatible, corrosion-resistant and paramagnetic, with low thermal and electric conductivity and very high fatigue resistance. And it’s also very expensive to refine and notoriously difficult to machine – a contradiction that appeals to Czapek’s contrarian nature.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three new models amplify the distinctive silvery-grey hue of titanium with visually arresting dials in Czapek’s proprietary Cosmic Blue – chosen for its depth and intensity after a long process exploring many shades of ‘sapphire’. In typically playful Czapek style, there’s an optical illusion: the blues appear to be slightly different on each of the new watches; however, that’s simply the effect created by the different ways that the underlying materials and surface textures absorb and reflect the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Colour – and the freedom to play with it in different ways – has always been a key part of our constant quest for new ways to express beauty,” says Xavier de Roqumaurel, CEO of Czapek \u0026amp; Cie. “We originally developed Cosmic Blue for the first iteration of the Antarctique Tourbillon but when we realised how beautifully it resonates with the exact tone of titanium, we decided to wait and use it as the unifying story for these three new pieces.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe titanium case and bracelet adopt the Antarctique design codes verbatim: the box-shaped sapphire crystal, the narrow, rounded bezel, and the integrated bracelet with C-shaped central links with, for the first time in titanium, the option of fully brushed links or a mix of brushed and polished links. The bracelet is fitted with Czapek’s micro-adjustment system for a perfect fit and the ‘easy release’ system that enables changing from the metal bracelet to the additional rubber strap included in the box in a matter of moments.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntarctique Tourbillon Titanium Cosmic Blue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Antarctique Tourbillon was created, the fundamental design principle was that the key elements of Calibre 9 should be displayed on the dial side. The flying tourbillon, gear train and barrel would be perfectly aligned on the vertical axis and appear to float above the \u003ci\u003etrompe l’oeil\u003c\/i\u003e vortex effect created by the hand-\u003ci\u003eguilloché\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Singularité’ design, developed specially for the watch by Czapek’s long-time partner, Metalem. The name of the pattern is taken from the astronomical term singularity, meaning those places in the universe such as black holes, where space and time become infinite and undifferentiated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, a year after the launch, the Cosmic Blue dial of the new titanium version of the Antarctique Tourbillon amplifies the visual drama, creating the impression of infinite depth at the heart of the display and enhancing the purity of the mechanical structure floating in the void above it. The contrast between the blue dial and the hour markers, which are attached to the flange rather than being set on the dial, increases this effect.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAgainst the rich blue, the hand-polished angles of the long, slender gear train bridge and open-worked barrel bridge and satin-polishing on the top arms of the tourbillon cage create fascinating plays of light and shadow. On the reverse side of the calibre, the 18k gold winding rotor echoes the impression of floating, its convex surface hand-engraved with a black-hole inspired pattern by Michèle R., Czapek’s treasured independent master engraver.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalibre 9 marked a new stage in Czapek’s technical evolution, as the first Czapek calibre not only designed, conceived and constructed in-house, but also machined mostly in-house. Significant technical prowess is also evident in the new geometry for the tourbillon, which dictated a finely machined convex titanium cage, and the anticlockwise crown wheel that required the development of a new proprietary toothing.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs the Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds continues to build its repertoire of skills, certain elements of component finishing, including the hand-bevelling and sandblasting of the large central bridge that spans the dial, were also executed in-house for the latest iteration of Calibre 9.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Antarctique Tourbillon Titanium Cosmic Blue is presented in a 40.5 mm case and will be produced in a limited edition of 25 pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“We chose these three calibres as each represents a milestone in Czapek’s evolution,” says Xavier de Roquemaurel. “SXH5 was the first calibre that we conceived, developed and assembled in-house – and has really become our emblem; the Révélation enabled us to take that original calibre in a completely different direction, driven by the idea of expressing its beauty differently; and Calibre 9 was a milestone for our expansion of the Manufacture’s capabilities. As well as conceiving and developing movements in-house, we are now machining and finishing the majority of components – up to 70 percent – in the Manufacture.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In our quest for excellence as an independent Manufacture, we have no intention of excluding external partners because we believe deeply in the principle of \u003ci\u003eétablissage\u003c\/i\u003e,” he adds. “Expanding our in-house capabilities means that we ensure our independence while remaining free to harness the expertise of Switzerland's finest specialists for cases, dials and certain specialised components.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three new Antarctique Titanium Cosmic Blue models will be available for pre-order at Czapek’s authorised dealers worldwide, the boutique in Geneva, and at Czapek.com.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d099ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-product-short-description\" data-id=\"55d099ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-product-short-description.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fine watchmaking, every little detail counts. Besides the exceptional SHX5 movement and the sleek and sharp design of the case or the dial, a great deal of attention was put on the bracelet. The feeling when placed on the wrist, the comfort in every situation and lightness are as important as the timepiece visual and technical qualities. The capability to be forgotten by its wearer and to suddenly reveal its stunning beauty create an intensely pleasurable dichotomy. This is why the Antarctique collection is equipped by an ergonomic brushed integrated bracelet, whose links mesh to form a highly polished “C” for Czapek. Since January 2022, this bracelet also features a micro-adjustment system, allowing the wearer to extend its lenght by few milimeters in an instant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c219953\" data-id=\"c219953\" data-element_type=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba76a4c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba76a4c\" data-element_type=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3226977\" data-id=\"3226977\" data-element_type=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fda101e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fda101e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-product-short-description.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"55d099ba\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d099ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-product-short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"c219953\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c219953\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-element_type=\"section\" data-id=\"ba76a4c\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba76a4c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-element_type=\"column\" data-id=\"3226977\" class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3226977\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"29ea45c\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ea45c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"cdb1608\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb1608 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"0ba0856\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ba0856 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-accordion-item=\"0\" class=\"c-tech-details__item o-accordion-child 0\" id=\"tab-title-0 role=\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-accordion-trigger=\"0\" class=\"o-accordion-child__title\" id=\"technical-details-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-accordion-item=\"0\" class=\"c-tech-details__item o-accordion-child 0\" id=\"tab-title-0 role=\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-accordion-trigger=\"0\" class=\"o-accordion-child__title\" id=\"technical-details-title\"\u003eSWISS MADE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-accordion-item=\"1\" class=\"c-tech-details__item o-accordion-child 1\" id=\"tab-title-1 role=\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-accordion-trigger=\"1\" class=\"o-accordion-child__title\" id=\"technical-details-title\"\u003eFUNCTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-accordion-child__content\" id=\"technical-details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eHours, minutes \u0026amp; 60 seconds flying tourbillon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-accordion-item=\"2\" class=\"c-tech-details__item o-accordion-child 2\" id=\"tab-title-2 role=\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-accordion-trigger=\"2\" class=\"o-accordion-child__title\" id=\"technical-details-title\"\u003eMOVEMENT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-accordion-child__content\" id=\"technical-details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCalibre 9: Czapek manufacture tourbillon movement, mechanical with automatic winding\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eDiameter: ø32.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eHeight: oscillating weight\/bottom dials 3.79mm oscillating weight\/centre bridge 7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eNumber of parts: 191\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eJewels: 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSwiss lever escapement, variable inertia balance (8mg per cm²) via 4 gold inertia weights\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eFrequency: 3 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eWinding: automatic, hand-engraved 5N gold oscillating weight\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003ePower-reserve: 100 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFINISHING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpenwork ratchets, sandblasted, blackened, satin-finished and hand-bevelled bridges, six inward angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-accordion-trigger=\"6\" class=\"o-accordion-child__title\" id=\"technical-details-title\"\u003eDIAL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-accordion-child__content\" id=\"technical-details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-guilloché,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eregistered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e‘Singularity’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edial\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein 401\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e‘Secret\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlloy’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePVD-made Blue hue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRodium plated hour-markers and indexes with Superluminova\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-accordion-item=\"4\" class=\"c-tech-details__item o-accordion-child 4\" id=\"tab-title-4 role=\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-accordion-trigger=\"4\" class=\"o-accordion-child__title\" id=\"technical-details-title\"\u003eCASE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-accordion-child__content\" id=\"technical-details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eGrade 5 titanium case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003e40.5 mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eHeight: 11.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eLug to lug (12h to 6h): 45 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSapphire crystal glass box with anti-reflective treatment on the inner side\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSapphire case back glass box with anti-reflective treatment on the inner side\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eWater-resistance: 50 meters (5 atm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-accordion-item=\"5\" class=\"c-tech-details__item o-accordion-child 5\" id=\"tab-title-5 role=\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-accordion-trigger=\"5\" class=\"o-accordion-child__title\" id=\"technical-details-title\"\u003eBRACELET\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-accordion-child__content\" id=\"technical-details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eIntegrated grade 5 titanium bracelet with Czapek exclusive “Easy Release” system and micro-adjustment device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBracelet option : Satin \u0026amp; Polished or Brushed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eAdditional rubber strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eExtra option calf leather strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-accordion-trigger=\"5\" class=\"o-accordion-child__title\" id=\"technical-details-title\"\u003eLIMITED EDITION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-accordion-item=\"6\" class=\"c-tech-details__item o-accordion-child 6\" id=\"tab-title-6 role=\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-accordion-item=\"7\" class=\"c-tech-details__item o-accordion-child 7\" id=\"tab-title-7 role=\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-accordion-child__content\" id=\"technical-details-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"c-section-header__pretitle c-section-header--black\"\u003eINSIDE CZAPEK\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"c-section-header__title c-section-header--black\"\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1811: \u003cspan\u003eMarked the birth of Franciszek Czapek in Semonice, kingdom of Bohemia (nowadays Czech Republic). He emigrated to Poland with his family in his youth, retaining Czech and Polish citizenship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1832: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFranciszek fled to Switzerland following the collapse of the Polish uprising, in which he actively participated. A gifted watchmaker, he soon founded his first company, \"Czapek \u0026amp; Moreau\", with a local partner, and Gallicized his name to François.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1839: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrançois Czapek and Antoine Norbert de Patek, both Polish emigrants, survivors of an insurrection that had forced them to flee, met in 1836. This encounter changed their lives. Czapek invited his countryman Patek to delve into the realm of watchmaking. Together they founded the company Patek, Czapek \u0026amp; Cie on May 1. 1839.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1845: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe partnership between François Czapek and Antoine Norbert de Patek lasted six years, during which they created several exceptional timepieces. At the end of their contract, in April 1845, they dissolved the partnership. Both men continued producing timepieces. Czapek founded Czapek \u0026amp; Cie on May 1st, 1845, with a new partner, Juliusz Gruzewski.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1850: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCzapek was quickly recognized as one of the greatest watchmakers of the nineteenth century. Purveyor to the Imperial Court, Watchmaker of His Imperial Highness, Prince Napoleon. At its height, the company had boutiques in Geneva, Warsaw and Paris, Place Vendôme. He wrote a book on watchmaking, one of the first of its kind ever written in Polish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1869: Czapek disappears mysteriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2012: \u003cspan\u003eThe Czapek company name was re-established in 2012. The three entrepreneurs behind this revival decided to take an unusual path for the relaunch of the Company: to share it with fellow watch lovers. They created a library of Czapek timepieces to understand his work and personality, and worked on new designs as if he was seated with them having traveled through time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2015: \u003cspan\u003eOn November 10, 2015, the company was relaunched in front of journalists, friends and watch lovers in Geneva. Fellow enthusiasts were given the opportunity to take part in the great adventure of Czapek's revival, by investing through an equity crowdfunding campaign. The company became the first Haute Horlogerie Company revived by watch connoisseurs worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2016: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCzapek \u0026amp; Cie wins the coveted Public Prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, the Oscars of Haute Horlogerie. A true recognition from a public of connoisseurs who rewarded the beauty and the horological quality of the Quai des Bergues No. 33bis. The award would have made François Czapek proud. Every year since, Czapek has launched a new collection with a new calibre: the Place Vendôme in 2017, the Faubourg de Cracovie in 2018.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2017: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCzapek launches its second collection, the Place Vendôme Tourbillon Suspendu “Ici et Ailleurs” named after the Parisian square where François Czapek opened a boutique in 1850 - assumed to be the first fine watchmaking boutique ever on this world-famous square.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2018: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Faubourg de Cracovie chronograph is the company’s third collection and is named after the location of François Czapek's third boutique, opened in 1854 in Warsaw, Poland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2019: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a century and a half of absence, the company opens a new boutique in Geneva, Rue de la Corraterie 18, only few steps away from the original Czapek’s atelier, established in 1845 in the Quai des Bergues in Geneva.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"top\"\u003eINSPIRATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color\"\u003eBeauty needs some sort of disruption… When an apparently innocent or disturbing detail suddenly makes the whole become beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color\"\u003eA rich legacy ought to be considered with a certain sense of duty, passion and flair. The revival of Czapek first started by exploring the watches portfolio of the former collection until one timepiece emerged. The simple yet fascinating 1850’s pocket watch N°3430 became the centre of attention. Yet plain replication of the original would have been insufficient. Revival requires a lot more than this: all the original codes that made a watch unique in its time must be considered through the looking-glass of 150 years of evolution in technologies and taste. While at first sight classical, François Czapek’s work remains stunningly modern: all the elements are unexpected, almost shocking when taken separately, but so harmonious when all set together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color\"\u003eThe purity of this large white enamel dial is underlined by the extended numerals. The surprising combination of Fleurs de Lys (hours) with Trident (minutes) exceptional forged hands creates a beautiful chaos. The two decentred sub dials, one at 4.30 o’clock the other at 7.30 o’clock create an asymmetry on one side and symmetry on the other. A typical Czapek style element that we can also find in the movement architecture. Finally the remarkable double hand power reserve indication with weekdays highlights the authenticity of his design approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color\"\u003eThe red-line behind these personality traits embodies what makes Czapek unique: The quest for beauty through the poetry of time. It defines our duty: to magnify his style into a modern version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-page\"\u003eWE COLLECT RARE PEOPLE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color\"\u003eCzapek \u0026amp; Cie crystalizes the brand’s message and uniqueness with a new communication campaign whose tagline “We Collect Rare People”, combines various important elements of the Geneva-based \u003cem\u003emaison\u003c\/em\u003e. Notably, the ideas of ‘sharing passion’ and ‘community’ with ‘rarity’ and ‘identity’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color\"\u003e“We Collect Rare People”, is a play on words, a sort of oxymoron, making people ask themselves about who is collecting, what, why and whether they would like to join the Czapek ‘club’. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color\"\u003eCzapek collects rare people in many ways. First-of-all, Czapek collects \u003cem\u003erare\u003c\/em\u003e supplying partners that provide the brand with \u003cem\u003erare\u003c\/em\u003e savoir-faire, proud to be a piece of this exciting project. Czapek also collects clients with a \u003cem\u003erare\u003c\/em\u003eobsession for quality, on the quest for a unique product. In another sense, they also become partners. Last but not least, Czapek collects shareholders, fine watch lovers that have always dreamt of not only being customers, but owners of an haute horology venture, and their dream became true thanks to the crowdfunding equity campaign that made the revival of Czapek possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color\"\u003e“Since the rebirth of the brand”, explains Xavier de Roquemaurel, CEO of Czapek \u0026amp; Cie, “Czapek has been proud of its ‘family’. We never planned to create a community, it just emerged from our way of working. By opening the books during our fundraise, we became naturally transparent, by being transparent we became collaborative, by being open and collaborative we attracted hundreds of watch-lovers and made them become Ambassadors and create a Community. By collecting rare people, Czapek becomes stronger and more enticing”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color\"\u003e“Everyone has their own journey of how they got there, you’re never defining who the person is, just that they are confidently different to everyone else”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-our-dials\"\u003eOUR DIALS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur dials are not just the “face” of our watches. They are, in essence, the natural extension of our mechanical movements in both beauty and complexity. Whether it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/czapek.com\/inside-czapek-dials\/#art-guilloche\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand Guilloché\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/czapek.com\/inside-czapek-dials\/#art-enamel\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrand Feu\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eEnamel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/czapek.com\/inside-czapek-dials\/#art-flinque\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlinqué\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the incredible skills required to create each one of them are the prerogative of only few rare people in this world. We are proud to work with the best amongst them and present their amazing work here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"art-guilloche\"\u003eTHE ART OF GUILLOCHE\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuilloché\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (also called engine-turning) is a decorating technique in which intricate geometric patterns are engraved onto dials and, sometimes, cases. Lines are etched into the part via a hand-operated lathe, either in straight lines or in circles. The difficulty of this process does not only rely on the precision required but also on the correct and continuous pressure of the hand in order to get a perfectly regular pattern. Most of the current \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaster-Guillocheurs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, learned through an apprenticeship with another Master as this art is no longer taught in watchmaking schools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCZAPEK GUILLOCHE RICOCHET\u003c\/strong\u003e ®\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Czapek exclusive Ricochet Guilloché pattern takes the inspiration from an ancient design created by Francois Czapek in the 1850s. Its main characteristic and unique feature is the presence of a double focal point, unlike traditional Guilloché patterns with only one focal point at the centre of the dial. The two focal points, corresponding to the two iconic Czapek subdials – indicating small seconds and power reserve – create a fascinating “wave interferences” in the dial, hence the name: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuilloché Ricochet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ®.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCZAPEK’S GUILLOCHE RESONANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalled \u003cem\u003eRésonance\u003c\/em\u003e, this special \u003cem\u003eguilloché\u003c\/em\u003e is derived from the \u003cem\u003eRicochet\u003c\/em\u003e ® pattern of the Quai des Bergues collection: concentric circles originating from the two sub dials at 3 and 9 o’clock intersect and form bas-relief squares. But this time, the lines are much deeper and wider, creating a sporty \u003cem\u003eguilloché\u003c\/em\u003e, never made in watchmaking. It took our Master Guillocheur much effort and time to get the right result but the biggest challenge was elsewhere: in order to enhance the light effects, we decided to add to this pattern a curvy, “\u003cem\u003ebombé\u003c\/em\u003e” shape. So, to avoid any deformation or distorted lines, we had to find a special alloy, replacing the soft 18 carat gold used traditionally. This is why all our dials featuring the “\u003cem\u003eRésonance\u003c\/em\u003e” \u003cem\u003eguilloché \u003c\/em\u003eare made out of our special alloy, including 55% of precious metals (Pt, Au, Pd, Ag).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"art-enamel\"\u003eTHE ART OF ENAMEL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Czapek “Grand Feu” enamel dial is one of the most difficult techniques of the art of watch decorating but offers maximum durability. The master artisan of our manufacturing partner Donze Cadrans in Le Locle, does not paint the motif directly on the watch but applies more oxides on the dial in gold. Then, the enameler moves the dial into a fire (800-900° C) several times to allow motif and colors appear gradually. The “Grand Feu” enamel sets unalterable and refined decoration… including a secret signature in the case of Czapek.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"art-flinque\"\u003eTHE FLINQUE TECHNIQUE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color\"\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFlinqué\u003c\/em\u003e” is a technique combining the stamping of geometric patterns, which have been initially engraved on a dial using the guilloché technique, with enamelling. The guilloché pattern used with the original “\u003cem\u003eflinqué\u003c\/em\u003e” technique was so recognizable that it gave it its name. Nowadays any pattern can be used in a “\u003cem\u003eflinqué\u003c\/em\u003e” dial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color\"\u003eCzapek had its partner Metalem recreate its own “\u003cem\u003eRicochet\u003c\/em\u003e ®” design – a motif inspired by the ripples of a stone skipped on a lake – on a stamping tool. Once the décor is stamped on a silver plate, an intense ‘\u003cem\u003emoiré’\u003c\/em\u003e enamel is applied by another Czapek partner, Donzé Cadran. It is then finally fired in a kiln to harden the enamel. The process is repeated several times until the right hue is achieved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"details\"\u003eDETAILS \u0026amp; INNOVATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur watches feature few details and innovations that are unique and make Czapek creations instantly recognizable. The devil is in the details, and this is what Haute-Horlogerie is all about!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOPEN RATCHETS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eThe historial 3430 pocket watch made by Czapek in the 1850’s featured a beautiful pair of open ratchets… an amazing detail to bring forward today and introduce in the SXH1 Movement.\u003cbr\u003eCzapek’s open ratchets are polished, circular-grainde and finely chamfered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMASTER HALLMARK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color\"\u003e‘Golden Bees’ (in fact, cicadas) are considered as the oldest emblem of the sovereigns of France and became the symbol of Imperial France and of Napoléon III. They stand for Resurrection and Eternity. Czapek’s ‘poinçon de maître’ (hallmark) features a Golden bee as a tribute to the Imperial distinction obtained in the 1850’s… and a symbol of its Revival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECRET SIGNATURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long forgotten secret ‘savoir-faire’, dating back at least two centuries, was a thrill to revive in modern times!\u003cbr\u003eThe use of this technique is extremely rare. Czapek’s hand written signature reveals itself when a ray of light hits the enamel at the correct angle. The inscription is a faithful reproduction of François Czapek’s signature, as written in the Czapek’s \u0026amp; Cie compagny registration, available in the ‘Archives de Genève’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDOUBLE HAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color\"\u003eCzapek’s double hand is a unique mean to display the seven-day power reserve with the indication of the day of the week. It was first featured in the model No.3430.\u003cbr\u003eIn the 19th Century, clocks were wound once a week, on Sunday, after Mass.\u003cbr\u003eFrançois Czapek conceived this double hand the same way. When fully wound, the power reserve indicates Sunday, and ends on Saturday, when it is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"top\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"\u003eHORIZONTAL MANUFACTURE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eSince its rebirth, Czapek \u0026amp; Cie has paid particular attention to the quality and finesse of its watches by associating itself with the best players in the Swiss watchmaking industry. Much more than just suppliers, they are real partners, from creation process to execution. Thanks to them, to their know-how and unequalled experience, Czapek can be proud not only to offer its customers the highest quality, but also to innovate in fields in which tradition is nevertheless a benchmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-left\"\u003eThe concept of Horizontal Manufacture is not new. It is only the contemporary continuation of what was already being done in the 19th century and known as “\u003cem\u003eétablissage\u003c\/em\u003e“. It is therefore with the greatest pride that we present to you all the partners who have worked with us to create our timepieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"INDP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57574922223941,"sku":null,"price":950000.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0446\/7781\/files\/Acr61494047902912-1196352_jpg_d30c73d0-20a2-462b-8e23-19a5729f1eca.png?v=1775084117","url":"https:\/\/indp.se\/products\/antarctique-tourbillon-titanium-cosmic-blue","provider":"INDP Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}