Swiss luxury watch brand Czapek & Cie presents a new version of its Faubourg de Cracovie chronograph for the first time in 18-carat gold. The Océan d’Or in 5N rose gold will be limited to 8 pieces, while the 2N yellow gold version will be a “mirror piece” edition of two timepieces only.
Equipped with the self-winding Caliber SXH3, both editions feature Czapek signature handcrafted guilloché “Résonance” dial.
This registered and unique design, where intersecting circular lines form a pattern of bas-relief squares, goes back to François Czapek himself and was developed by Czapek together with its Swiss partner for engine-turned dials Metalem. The profound blue hue is manufactured using a special ALD coating developed by another Czapek partner, Positive Coating, based in La-Chauxde- Fonds.
Named after the location of François Czapek’s third boutique in Warsaw, Poland, the Faubourg de Cracovie is a refined and muscular integrated chronograph. Until now it was only available in steel and titanium.
The Czapek SXH3 Caliber is a COSC-certified, 5-Hertz bespoke automatic movement delivering 65 hours of power reserve from a single barrel. It incorporates a column-wheel, a one piece linear reset hammer, and a vertical clutch. It is finely finished, with diamond-blasted anthracite bridges visible through the transparent case back.
Named “Océan d’Or” – “golden ocean” in French – the new model comes in a limited edition of 8 pieces for the 5N rose gold version and only two pieces for the 2N yellow gold edition.
Technical details
Collection: Czapek & Cie Faubourg de Cracovie
Movement
Caliber SXH3: haute horlogerie integrated automatic chronograph movement with a bespoke execution
Power reserve: 65 hours
Frequency: 5 Hz – 36’000 VpH
Column wheel, vertical clutch and linear hammer
Golden rotor with Czapek logo
Diameter: 30mm – 13 lines 1/4
Height: 6.95mm
Certified chronometer (COSC)
Finish: Finely sandblasted and diamond polished anthracite bridges, snailed trottoirs
Functions
Chronograph, hours, minutes & seconds
Chronograph’s minutes at 3 o’clock
Chronograph’s hours at 9 o’clock
Small seconds at 6 o’clock
Date at 6 o’clock
Model: Czapek & Cie Faubourg de Cracovie Océan d’Or with 2N yellow gold case
Case
41.5mm 18-carats 2N yellow gold case
Sapphire crystal glass-box with anti-reflective treatment
Sapphire case back with anti-reflective treatment on the inner side
Water resistance: 20m
Dial
Handcrafted guilloché “Résonance” bombé dial
Baton applied indexes with Super Luminova treatment
12 in Arabic numerals with Super Luminova treatment
Gold arrow hands and subdials
Bracelet
Alligator strap with a gold deploying buckle
Edition
Limited edition of 2 pieces
International Retail Price
46’000 CHF or 43’000 EUR(no tax)
52’000 USD (US taxes included)
Model: Czapek & Cie Faubourg de Cracovie Océan d’Or with 5N rose gold case
Case
41.5mm 18-carats 5N red gold case
Sapphire crystal glass-box with anti-reflective treatment
Sapphire case back with anti-reflective treatment on the inner side
Water resistance: 20m
Dial
Handcrafted guilloché “Résonance” bombé dial
Baton applied indexes with Super Luminova treatment
12 in Arabic numerals with Super Luminova treatment
Gold arrow hands and subdials
Bracelet
Alligator strap with a gold deploying buckle
Edition
Limited edition of 8 pieces
International Retail Price
46’000 CHF/ 43’000 EUR (no tax)
52’000 USD (US taxes included)
