An elegant new case size for slimmer wrists

Czapek introduces the Antarctique S – a reinterpretation of its sporty-chic Antarctique in a new 38.5mm case.

Like its big brother, Antarctique S has a strong character but there’s nothing extravagant or showy about it. The creativity is all in the detail – and on the dials, where atypical colors and intriguing textures provide the backdrop for strongly sculptured indexes.

The Antarctique S is powered by the SXH5 caliber, the first movement to be entirely conceived in-house by Czapek and launched in the original Antarctique in May 2020. Inspired by the 19th- century pocket watches of François Czapek, its distinctive architecture of seven skeletonized bridges is immediately recognizable. Taking the best from both the past and present of watchmaking, it features a free-sprung balance and an elegant and highly efficient micro-rotor of recycled 950 platinum; the haute horlogerie finishes combine hand-bevelled internal angles with state-of-the-art laser engraving to create a beautiful play of contrasts: light and dark, textured and smooth, matte and polished.

Specifications

Functions

Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date

Movement

Calibre SXH5: Czapek's in house self-winding mechanical movement
Diameter: 30 mm – 13 lines 1⁄4
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 recycled platinum mass
Power-reserve > 56 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

Case

38.5mm steel case
Height: 10.6 mm
Sapphire crystal glass-box with anti-reflective treatment
Sapphire case back with anti-reflective treatment on the inner side
Water resistance: 120m
Screwed-down crown

Bracelet

Integrated stainless steel bracelet with Czapek exclusive "Easy Release" system and micro adjustment
Optional leather or rubber strap

Dial

Stamped “flinqué” dial with the officially registered “Stairway to Eternity” pattern
”Glacier Blue” color obtained with PVD treatment
Luminescent, steel "Sword" hands