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Price: 23,000.00 CHF (EXCL. VAT)
Collection: Antarctique
Description:
REFINEMENT AND DESERT INSPIRATION
The Czapek Antarctique Passage de Drake Sahara Sands is a true masterpiece of high-end watchmaking, featuring a 40.5mm stainless steel case with an integrated bracelet. Inspired by the desert’s natural beauty, this timepiece features applied Hindo-Arabic numerals at 12, 3, and 9 o’clock, a distinctive detail that enhances its sporty elegant design. The dial’s intricate "Stairway to Eternity" pattern—registered and exclusive to Czapek—adds a layer of refinement to this mechanical watch. The date display at 6 o’clock is harmoniously aligned with matching Hindo-Arabic numerals, emphasizing the watch’s impeccable craftsmanship. This exclusive model is limited to just 25 pieces per dial color—salmon or deep blue.
INTRICATE DESIGN FOR THE MODERN CONNOISSEUR
Every detail of the Antarctique Passage de Drake Sahara Sands has been meticulously designed to offer more than just a timepiece; it’s a celebration of fine mechanical watchmaking. The date window at 6 o’clock maintains Czapek's signature vertical symmetry, ensuring both elegance and functionality. The watch hands are sword-shaped, sporty yet legible, while the three-dimensional indexes provide depth and texture. The 40.5mm case integrates a unique double ‘trompe l'oeil’ curve, pushing the boundaries of luxury watch design. Equipped with an EasyRelease system, the steel bracelet allows effortless strap changes, whether you prefer leather or rubber, both featuring a micro-adjustment mechanism for a perfect fit.
UNIQUE DIAL PATTERN AND EXCLUSIVITY
The Antarctique Passage de Drake collection elevates sporty elegance with its trapezoid "Stairway to Eternity" dial motif, a striking feature in luxury watches. This exclusive design was conceived after extensive experimentation, reflecting Czapek’s commitment to creating original timepieces. The combination of modern precision and heritage craftsmanship ensures this luxury watch stands out. All Czapek designs are officially registered, showcasing the brand's innovative approach to haute horlogerie.
THE SXH5.01 MOVEMENT: A MASTERPIECE OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
At the heart of the Antarctique Passage de Drake Sahara Sands beats the SXH5.01 automatic caliber, the first movement entirely conceived in-house by Czapek. Every component is crafted with precision by top Swiss manufacturing partners. The movement features a micro-rotor in recycled 950 platinum, allowing a clear view of its exceptional architecture. This automatic mechanical watch provides the highest level of precision with a free-sprung balance wheel and variable inertia, supported by seven skeletonized bridges that evoke the elegance of 19th-century pocket watches and modern Czapek designs.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL: THE INTEGRATED BRACELET
In luxury watchmaking, comfort and design go hand in hand. The Antarctique Passage de Drake Sahara Sands is equipped with a brushed integrated bracelet that meshes to form a highly polished "C" for Czapek. The bracelet’s ergonomic design ensures comfort and lightness, allowing the timepiece to be worn effortlessly. The micro-adjustment system, introduced in January 2022, allows the wearer to extend the bracelet by a few millimeters for the perfect fit. Additionally, the watch comes with an exclusive quick-change system for switching between straps, offering versatility with rubber or leather alternatives.
But there’s more, Since January 2022, this bracelet also features a micro-adjustment system, allowing the wearer to extend its lenght by few milimeters in an instant. An additional strap is provided, as Czapek has developed an exclusive quick-change system allowing the wearer to switch from one strap to another in a minute. A large choice of straps is now offered to provide a maximum versatility and playful experience. A large range of rubber straps whose pattern recalls the "Stairway to Eternity" design on the Passage de Drake dial are available. A selection of soft calf straps with contrasting topstitches can be also order on demand.
