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... Read the article Jul 8, 2020 by Caleb Anderson
Sponsored: Independent Swiss Watch Brand NORQAIN Celebrates NHLPA Partnership with Limited-Edition Launch NORQAIN's new Adventure Sport Chrono NHLPA Limited Edition is limited to 500 pieces and features unique design details that hint at the speed and thrill of professional ice hockey. Read the article Oct 1, 2020 by WatchTime
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. Read the article 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... Read the article 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... Read the article 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. Read the article 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... Read the article 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... Read the article 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... Read the article 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.... Read the article 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... Read the article 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... Read the article 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... Read the article 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... Read the article Oct 23, 2017 by Logan R. Baker
