Czapek

Czapek Is Reaching for the Stars With Faubourg de Cracovie Chronograph Featuring Aventurine Dial

One of the highlights of WatchTime’s recent show in New York was certainly the Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Chronograph with its stunning aventurine dial. Aventurine is a glass-like material that can be made in different hues. Czapek opted for a deep blue color, and the glittering inclusions show a stunning play of light that give...

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Dec 14, 2022 by Martin Green

Showing at WatchTime New York 2022: Czapek Quai des Bergues Emerald Green L

WatchTime New York 2022 is only a few weeks away, with the iconic event making its seventh annual return to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 21-23. The three-day event is dedicated to showcasing some of the top timepieces of the year and giving guests the opportunity to converse with industry professionals. Over the course of...

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Oct 4, 2022 by WatchTime

Color Meets Detail: Czapek Expands Antarctique Passage de Drake Collection

Czapek introduces two new colorways to its Antarctique Passage de Drake collection. Both the Passage de Drake Salmon and Glacier Blue dials feature the brand’s “Stairway to Eternity” pattern. This filigree trapezoid motif which is stamped onto the watch faces’ surfaces serves as a beautiful backdrop for the luminescent Lance-shaped hands and hour indices. While the salmon color...

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Feb 12, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante

WatchTime New York kicking off this coming Friday, October 22, is often one of the best events in the world to see some of the rarest new watches available, and this year is shaping up to be no different. For example, avant-garde Swiss watchmaker Czapek will be showcasing its now sold-out Antarctique Rattrapante, making the...

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Oct 16, 2021 by WatchTime

Split Seconds on Display: The Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante

The Geneva Watch Days event is in full force, and avant-garde Swiss watchmaker Czapek is among the brands unveiling its newest timepieces there for Fall 2021. Headlining this year’s collection is the new Antarctique Rattrapante, notably Czapek’s first skeletonized split-seconds chronograph. The watch follows up the Antarctique Rattrapante “Sunrise” edition, introduced earlier this year as...

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Aug 31, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Icy Hot: Inside Czapek’s Limited-Edition (and Sold-Out) Antarctique Collection

Integrated-bracelet steel sports watch designs are becoming increasingly popular, and the latest brand to capitalize upon the trend is Geneva-based independent watchmaker Czapek & Cie. Later this year, the Swiss manufacture launches its latest limited-edition sport-luxury collection, dubbed the Antarctique, so named for the harsh and beautiful continent that inspired it — and, according to...

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Jul 8, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Shrinking Midnight: Czapek Releases Quai des Bergues Midnight in Geneva S

Last year, Czapek & Cie. celebrated the opening of its first boutique in Geneva with the limited-edition Quai des Bergues "Midnight in Geneva" with a deep-blue, star-dappled aventurine dial. This year, for those looking for a more understated option its 42.5-mm dimensions, Czapek has announced a new version in a more unisex-friendly 38-mm case.

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Feb 19, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

2019: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Eight GMT and Dual Time Watches That Wowed Us in 2019

As we approach the end of 2019 and prepare for 2020 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at 10 watches equipped with GMT...

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Dec 27, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

COUNTDOWN TO WTNY

8 Impressive Tourbillon Watches You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2019

WatchTime New York 2019 is just days away on October 25-26, and this year we’ll be showing a host of amazing watches from the 37 participating brands. One category that always generates a tremendous amount of excitement is timepieces with tourbillon movements. Tourbillons, famous for their rotating cages, difficulty of production, and commanding prices, are...

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Oct 23, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

COUNTDOWN TO WTNY

Showing at WatchTime New York 2019: Czapek Place Vendôme Ombres

Czapek is a crowdfunding-supported brand named for François Czapek, a 19th-century Polish watchmaker who opened what is believed to be the first high-end watch boutique on France’s Place Vendôme. The Place Vendôme collection pays tribute to that history, and the newest addition to the series, the Place Vendôme Ombres, will be among the brand's highlight timepieces at the annual WatchTime New York collectors' event in October.

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Jul 22, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

EVENTS:

Announcing the 36 Presenting Watch Brands at WatchTime New York 2019

Happy Fourth of July! We hope everyone out there is having a fun and safe start to the holiday weekend. To commemorate Independence Day, we’re happy to announce a majority of the watch brands that will be presenting at this year’s WatchTime New York show. Over the past five years, the two-day WatchTime New York...

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Jul 4, 2019 by WatchTime

COUNTDOWN TO WTLA:

An In-Depth Look at Czapek’s 2019 Releases

This past March at Baselworld 2019, Czapek & Cie. released a number new watches, and, soon on May 3 and 4, the updated collections will be shown for the first time in the U.S. at WatchTime Los Angeles. In the seven years since the brand made its modern debut, Czapek has steadily expanded its collections in the...

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Apr 19, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

EVENTS:

WatchTime Los Angeles 2019: Introducing the Brands, Part 3

As we previously announced, WatchTime is bringing the WatchTime New York event concept to the West Coast on May 3 – 4, 2019. We’ll be taking over the Hudson Loft space in Downtown Los Angeles — just minutes from Staples Center — for two days to bring you the best in luxury timepieces. For those who...

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Mar 15, 2019 by WatchTime

The 10 GPHG-Nominated Brands You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2018

Frequently described as “The Oscars of Watchmaking,” the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is the most coveted prize in the world of horology. Although the winners in each of the 12 categories won’t be announced until Friday, Nov. 9, we’ll have a number of this year’s nominees on view this weekend at WatchTime New York....

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Oct 25, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

All the Independent Watch Brands You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2018

Although we celebrate all brands, big and small, at WatchTime New York, we have a special place for many of the independents that choose to exhibit during our annual showcase. This year, we have a spectacular lineup of independent brands, many with their namesakes, founders, and primary watchmakers attending, that will be showing off their...

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Oct 24, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS:

WatchTime New York 2018: Introducing the Brands

The fourth annual WatchTime New York show is a little over a month away and the 2018 edition is prepared to be our largest and most exciting yet. We’ve got 31 brands showcasing on the floor plus a variety of panels highlighting independent watchmakers, American microbrands, and a state-of-the-industry discussion featuring a number of renowned...

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Sep 13, 2018 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York: Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Dioné & Rhea

America’s largest luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, returns to Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 26-27 (click here for event details and to purchase tickets). As we count down to the big event, we continue to spotlight many of the new timepieces that guests will discover there. Today we turn our attention to one of the new chronograph...

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Aug 31, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Five Timepieces from Independent Brands at WatchTime New York 2017

One of things we look forward to the most about WatchTime New York each year is getting to work with the independent brands that aren’t always visible to the horological mainstream. From an American watchmaking rockstar hell-bent on returning Pennsylvania to its former horological glory to a Finnish luminary operating at the peak of his...

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Oct 23, 2017 by Logan R. Baker