In an exciting move that’s set to shake up the luxury watch market, independent watchmaker Czapek has launched its highly anticipated Antarctique Tourbillon, celebrating a decade since the brand's revival. Known for its innovative designs and exquisite craftsmanship, Czapek first introduced the Antarctique — its inaugural luxury sports watch — in 2020. This model stood out by eschewing the traditional angular bezels often found in this category, opting instead for a sleek and stylish form that integrates both simplicity and sophistication.

The newest iteration, the Antarctique Tourbillon, features a sensational new in-house movement, marking a milestone in the brand’s evolution. This stunning timepiece showcases a captivating tourbillon, positioned elegantly at 6 o’clock, allowing wearers to admire the intricate mechanics at play. Czapek has skillfully designed the movement so that the gear train and barrel are visible through a beautifully crafted openworked dial, presenting a vertical axis that defies convention.

The craftsmanship is evident in the luxurious details, such as the finely curved bridge that supports the movement’s key components, paired with luminescent hour and minute hands that float above it. The openworked bridges, featuring hand-bevelled finishes, and a satin-polished three-armed titanium tourbillon cage are testaments to Czapek's dedication to artful engineering.

However, despite the impressive in-house calibre, known as Calibre 9, Czapek continues to adhere to the philosophy of etablissage, relying on specialized partners for certain aspects of its manufacturing process. This automatic tourbillon movement operates at a frequency of 3Hz and boasts an impressive 72-hour power reserve, ensuring reliability and performance befitting a luxury sports watch.

The design of the dial has been entrusted to the skilled artisans at Metalem, who have crafted a stunning Singularité guilloché pattern. This intricate design, consisting of rhomboids that converge towards the center of the dial, evokes an awe-inspiring vortex effect, aptly named after astronomical singularities, places where standard laws of physics dissolve.

Available in three striking colors — Glacier Blue, Photon Sphere (a radiant rose gold), and the enigmatic grey Secret Alloy — the Antarctique Tourbillon offers a personal touch to discerning watch collectors. The hour markers, innovatively placed on the flange rather than the dial, further accentuate the dial’s stunning aesthetics and depth.

Encased in a 40.5mm stainless steel structure with a slim profile of just 11.5mm, this timepiece adheres to Czapek's sporty yet elegant design principles. The barrel-shaped case features sophisticated hollowed-out grooves and practical crown guards, ensuring a water-resistance of up to 50 meters. It is designed not only for style but also for durability, reflecting the round aesthetics of the tourbillon.

Significantly, Czapek has incorporated a unique glass box sapphire crystal on both the front and back of the watch. This elevates the overall design, eliminating the bezel for an unencumbered view of the dial and movement, while also allowing engravings typically found on the caseback to be displayed on the crystal itself.

With the Antarctique Tourbillon, Czapek not only redefines the standards of luxury sports watches but also affirms its position as a visionary leader in haute horlogerie. Stay tuned for the exclusive video showcasing this masterpiece in action! Don’t miss out on the chance to own a piece of horological history!