{"product_id":"frozen-meteor","title":"Frozen Meteor S","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 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\"\u003eCzapek Antarctique Frozen Meteor S\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e38.5mm stainless steel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight blue lacquered meteorite dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCzapek’s self-windingSXH5 caliber, entirely conceived and assembled in-house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition of 25 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEEL-BLUE FROM THE UNIVERSE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCZAPEK INTRODUCES THE ANTARCTIQUE FROZEN METEOR IN TWO SIZES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeneva, June 2026 – Czapek \u0026amp; Cie announces two new limited editions of the Antarctique: the Frozen Meteor in 40.5mm, limited to 38 pieces, and the Antarctique S Frozen Meteor in 38.5mm, limited to 25 pieces. Both feature a dial in Gibeon meteorite tinted in a light denim blue, set within a stainless steel case and the new V2 integrated bracelet.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2024, the Antarctique Green Meteor introduced collectors to the particular beauty of meteorite as a dial material: its Widmanstätten pattern, formed over millions of years as molten iron-nickel alloys cooled in the void of space, creates an optical illusion of infinite depth that no hand or machine can replicate. The Frozen Meteor continues this exploration, shifting the colour register from the warmth of forest green to something altogether cooler and more austere — a blue that calls to mind raw denim, polar ice at dusk, and the metallic grey of a winter sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Gibeon Crater, via GT Cadrans\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe dials of both the Frozen Meteor and Antarctique S Frozen Meteor are produced by GT Cadrans, near Lausanne, from slices of the Gibeon meteorite — a mass of octahedrite iron-nickel that fell over what is now Namibia in prehistoric times, estimated at approximately 600 million years ago. Each disc must be acid-washed and polished by hand to reveal the full geometry of the Widmanstätten lines before any tinting is applied; the precise angle of those lines, determined by the plane on which the raw mass is cut, is different in every slice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Frozen Meteor, the meteorite's natural silvery-grey surface has been transformed by a light blue lacquer — applied in successive layers and polished to a precise finish — that shifts in tone as the light changes angle. The denim quality of this blue is deliberate: less saturated than Czapek's Cosmic Blue, colder than a the Aqua blue tone, it resonates with the brushed surfaces of the stainless steel case in a way that feels entirely coherent. The faceted trapezoid indexes and sword-shaped hands of the Antarctique are kept to their characteristic simplicity, leaving the meteorite's crystalline architecture to carry the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the Widmanstätten pattern is a function of natural crystal formation — not a repeatable manufacturing process — no two dials present the same geometry. Each of the 38 pieces in the 40.5mm edition, and each of the 25 in the Antarctique S, carries a dial that is genuinely singular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New-Generation Integrated Bracelet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Frozen Meteor editions feature the new V2 generation of the Antarctique integrated stainless steel bracelet, produced in Switzerland by STL Swiss and RD Manufacture, two specialists whose expertise in bracelet manufacturing allow Czapek to achieve the level of geometric precision and finishing consistency the collection demands. As with dials, and certain specialised components, bracelet production requires dedicated industrial processes and tooling that for now fall outside the scope of the manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds, which remains focused on movement production and case manufacturing. The principle of établissage applies here as it does elsewhere: working with Switzerland's finest specialists ensures both independence and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe V2 bracelet is not a stylistic revision. The design language of the Antarctique bracelet — its C-shaped polished central links and brushed outer surfaces — remains intact. What has changed is the precision of execution. Tighter machining tolerances throughout the manufacturing process produce greater consistency link to link, sharper transitions at edges and angles, and a more solid, defined feel on the wrist, with reduced play between components. Certain surfaces on the underside of the bracelet have been refined from a brushed to a satin finish, a detail that preserves the intended geometry more faithfully and improves the overall visual resolution of the piece. The bracelet is now fully disassemblable, simplifying refinishing and servicing considerably during after-sales interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clasp has been completely redesigned and is manufactured by the same Swiss suppliers responsible for the new bracelet generation. The V2 quick-change system replaces the previous rotating locking mechanism with an ergonomic push-button release operable directly with the thumb, without tools. The system is already starting to be implemented across current Antarctique S, steel and titanium models. Owners of a V1 bracelet who wish to benefit from the new system may do so by purchasing a new V2-equipped bracelet through Czapek's authorised service network at a special “owner” price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn-House Calibre SXH5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eVisible through the sapphire caseback, both models are powered by Calibre SXH5 — the first movement conceived entirely in-house by Czapek, introduced with the Antarctique collection in 2020, and still the emotional and technical signature of the line. At 30mm in diameter and 4.2mm in height, the movement holds 193 components across 28 jewels. It runs at 4 Hz (28,800 vph) via a Swiss lever escapement with a variable-inertia balance wheel regulated by four gold inertia-blocks, and delivers 60 hours of power reserve from a single barrel at a torque of 8.8 Nmm. The off-centre micro-rotor in 100% recycled 950 platinum winds bidirectionally; platinum's density ensures optimal inertia in an extremely compact footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven skeletonised bridges — their silhouette drawn from the architecture of François Czapek's 19th-century pocket watches — arrange the gear train for maximum visual transparency. The finishing throughout is commensurate with haute horlogerie: sandblasted black bridges, straight-grained bridge flanks, open ratchets, and six hand-chamfered inward angles. Through the sapphire caseback, it reads as a composition as much as a mechanism.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Czapek Antarctique Frozen Meteor (40.5mm, 38 pieces) and Antarctique S Frozen Meteor (38.5mm, 25 pieces) will available to order through Czapek authorised retailers worldwide, the boutique in Geneva, and at czapek.com. Deliveries will begin in September 2026.\u003c\/p\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\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; Seconds\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\"\u003eCalibre SXH5: Czapek’s in house self-winding mechanical movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eDiameter: 30 mm – 13 lines ¼\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eHeight: 4.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eNumber of parts: 193\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eJewels: 28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eSwiss lever escapement, variable-inertia balance wheel regulated by 4 small cylindrical inertia-blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eFrequency: 4 Hz – 28800 VpH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003ePower winding system: Micro rotor with a recycled platinum mass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003ePower-reserve \u0026gt; 60 hours on one single barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eBarrel torque: 8.8 Nmm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eFinish: Open ratchets, sandblasted black bridges, bevelling, straight-grained sides, hand-chamfered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-accordion-item=\"3\" class=\"c-tech-details__item o-accordion-child 3\" id=\"tab-title-3 role=\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-accordion-trigger=\"3\" class=\"o-accordion-child__title\" id=\"technical-details-title\"\u003eHANDS\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\"\u003eLuminescent, steel “Sword” hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eSecond hand: Silver, Red tip or Full Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\u003eStainless steel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e38.5 mm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 10.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLug to lug (12h –6h): 42.8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSapphire crystal glass-box with anti-reflective treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSapphire crystal case-back with anti-reflective treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater-resistance: 120 meters (12 atm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrewed-down crown\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 stainless steel bracelet with Czapek exclusive “Easy Release” system and micro-adjustment device.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eBracelet: Satin \u0026amp; Polished\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\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\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\u003eDial made of Gibeon iron meteorite, renowned for its striking Widmanstätten patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight blue polished laquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in collaboration with GT Cadrans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e Applied metal indexes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIMITED EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 timepieces\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\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\u003ch3 data-accordion-trigger=\"7\" class=\"o-accordion-child__title\" id=\"technical-details-title\"\u003eOUR PARTNERS\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\"\u003eConception: Daniel Martinez, Emmanuel Bouchet, Patrick Rossi \u0026amp; Xavier de Roquemaurel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eComponents and movement manufacturing: AB Product, Arcofil, Atokalpa, Ceramaret, Chronode, CMT-Rickenbach, Comblemine, Crelier, Generale Ressort, Inca, Inodeco, Inhotec, MLV, MPS, Novasort, Precipro, Risa, Stocco and as well a few standard components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"c-tech-details__detail\"\u003eHabillage: GT Cadrans, AB Product, Capsa, Econorm, Gravages, HMS Waeber, Jean Rousseau, Metalem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\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 id=\"top\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\"\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 id=\"top-page\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\"\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 id=\"top-our-dials\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"\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 id=\"art-guilloche\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\"\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 id=\"art-enamel\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\"\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 id=\"art-flinque\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-heading\"\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 id=\"details\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"\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 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"top\"\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\/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","brand":"INDP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58373775622469,"sku":null,"price":360000.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/0446\/7781\/files\/CZAPEK-ANTS-METEORGLACIERBLUE-SOLDIER.png?v=1782340994","url":"https:\/\/indp.se\/sv\/products\/frozen-meteor","provider":"INDP Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}