Czapek Embraces Titanium in New Darkish Sector Antarctique

The flat grey dial of the Darkish Sector is sparse, with all of the motion taking place towards the dial’s perimeter. Utilized sections of an arc outline 5 minute segments in parallel with each other, with precise indexes on the very fringe of the dial. The full impact is placing, although probably polarizing, which is at all times a superb factor for those who ask me, notably in mild of the supplies and textures they’ve been identified to play with. It is a additional step in a brand new route for the Antarctique which will open some fascinating avenues within the coming months and years.

Inside sits Czapek’s personal SXH5.01 micro-rotor motion, with superbly structured and completed bridge work that gives a take a look at the gear prepare from mainspring to the hairspring. It’s a really trendy, stylish trying motion that’s seen by way of the caseback, and in that view you would possibly discover some small upgrades on this specific instance of the motion. Most notably is the bi-drectional winding system that’s been carried out for extra environment friendly conversion of motion to energy. You’ll additionally discover extra gear wheels stacked atop the prepare simply north of the steadiness wheel within the spirit of lowering friction. The entire thought has been incremental enhancements with this motion, and this is likely one of the bigger components in delaying manufacturing runs, and pushing supply timelines into unfavorable territory. 

However, it’s a visible spectacle from any angle, and we stay up for going hands-on with this watch subsequent week throughout the Watches & Wonders honest in Geneva. The Titanium Darkish Sector Antarctique is priced at CHF32,000 and can go on sale April 1st at 3pm CET. Czapek