An interstellar journey comes to the wrist

The critically-acclaimed Czapek Antarctique combines sophisticated style and look with a genuine in-house power movement bound to stake a major claim in the popular sport-chic segment. This spectacular new reference is punctuated with a bright green dial containing a slice of the Gibeon meteorite, renowned for its incredible Widmanstatten striations which dance and play in the light. 

The Antarctique is a 41-millimeter three-hander, thin enough to slip comfortably under a cuff, and with a carefully-honed, edgy look . The transparent case back reveals the model’s beating heart, the vigorous, 30-millimeter SXH5.01 automatic calibre, conceived internally by a multifaceted team. Special attention was given to both performance and appearance, so the movement’s parts are arranged for visual harmony and transparency.

“This watch, whatever the colour, is a thrill for both the newcomer and the horological expert,” says Czapek’s CEO Xavier de Roquemaurel. “The neophyte will instinctively fall in love with the dial and the remarkable movement inside, while the expert can use the watch almost as an exhibition piece to explain how a movement works and what makes haute horologerie so unique.”

Limited to 100 pieces

Specifications

Functions

• Hours, Minutes & Seconds
• Date at 6 o'clock

Movement

• Calibre SXH5: Czapek's in house self-winding mechanical movement
• Diameter: 30 mm – 13 lines ¼
• Height: 4.2 mm
• Number of parts: 193
• Jewels: 28
• Swiss lever escapement, variable-inertia balance fitted with four gold inertia-blocks
• Frequency: 4 Hz – 28800 VpH
• Power winding system: Micro rotor with a 100% recycled platinum 950 mass
• Power-reserve > 60 hours on one single barrel
• Barrel torque: 8.8 Nmm
• Finish: Open ratchets, sandblasted black bridges, bevelling, straight-grained sides, six hand-chamfered inward angles

Hands

• Luminescent, steel "Sword" hands

Case

• Stainless steel case
• 40.5 mm diameter
• Height: 10.6 mm
• Sapphire crystal glass-box with anti-reflective treatment ARDur©
• Sapphire crystal case-back with anti-reflective treatment
• Water-resistance: 120 meters (12 atm)
• Screwed-down crown

Bracelet

• Integrated stainless steel bracelet with Czapek exclusive "Easy Release" system
• Additional calf leather or rubber strap

Dial

• Gibeon iron meteorite, renowned for its striking "Widmandstatten" striations
• Luminescent, rhodium plated steel hour makers