Description:

CZAPEK
Antarctique Radiance, Prototype 1/1

Czapek is pleased to propose the very first and unique prototype Antarctique Radiance model in stainless steel, featuring an exclusive turquoise-colored dial fully covered with SuperLuminova, powered by the Czapek in-house SXH5 automatic caliber with a fully recycled platinum 950 microrotor, is placed off-center to allow a plunging view into the mechanism through the sapphire case-back. Integrated stainless steel bracelet with Czapek exclusive “Easy Release” system and micro-adjustment device.

Diam. 40.5 mm. Thick. 10.6 mm. Approx. overall length for bracelet 205 mm.

The timepiece will be manufactured within 4 weeks after the exhibition. A limited edition of this model shall be released to the public later in time.

Accompanied by a fitted presentation box, outer packaging, and a 3-year international guarantee. With an additional calf leather or rubber strap.

About Czapek & Cie
François Czapek was a Czech-born Polish watchmaker who fled to Geneva in 1832 after fighting in the Polish uprising. He immediately started his own atelier and in 1839 entered into a partnership with Antoine Norbert de Patek, introducing him to the world of watchmaking. In 1845, at the end of their partnership, he created Czapek & Cie and achieved considerable success. He became the official watchmaker of Napoleon III and opened, what was most likely the first watchmaking boutique on the Place Vendome in Paris. He wrote a book about watchmaking but died before publishing a second one. Czapek & Cie has been revived in 2015 thanks to an equity crowdfunding. The Quai des Bergues 33bis, leading model of the first, exceptional collection inspired by an 1850’s Czapek & Cie pocket watch won the Public Prize at the Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie in 2016. A suspended tourbillon with a second time-zone followed one year later, as well as the first Czapek chronograph, unveiled in 2018. In 2020 the company launched the Antarctique, a sport-chic integrated bracelet timepiece powered by Czapek’s first in-house movement, an automatic three-hander with microrotor. The company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

All benefits from this lot will be donated to ”l’enfant c’est la vie” foundation.

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  • CZAPEK
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CHF 5,000 CHF 9,999 CHF 200
CHF 10,000 CHF 49,999 CHF 500
CHF 50,000 CHF 99,999 CHF 1,000
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