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Czapek Genve is an interesting independent brand with an unusual business approach and with great watches. coque iphone coque iphone 6 In our meetingat Munichtime 2017, bracelet homme noir et blanc Xavier de Roquemaurel, CEO for Czapek told us smiling: like Deployant becauseDeployant likes us! bracelet homme perle noir mat And yes, we like Czapek for their devotion to fine watchmaking and, most important, for the dedication towards its collectors. coque huawei Xavier confesses to us that is an emotional journey We agree. Having his last words in mind, we review today the Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie the first chronograph of the Genovan brand.

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We learned earlier this year the brandacquired thewatch No. supreme iphone 11 case 535 at Sotheby’s auction, with the help of the shareholders. This piece was made by Patek, Czapek Cie in 1842 and it is an important step in consolidating the brand heritage and follows a purchase made in 2017 of a Czapek Cie 1850s women’s pocket watch.

Before we go into details with theCzapek Genve Faubourg de Cracovie Chronograph, let have a look at the official video (our hands on video is available a few paragraphs below):

The case, dial and hands

Faubourg de Cracovie Chronograph comes with three dial versions. bijoux pas cher The first is the Grand Feu as the name suggests, the watch features a lovely white enamel dial with hidden signature bracelet homme argent noir (more about that later). If you have a look at these Nasa images, one understands perfectly the name origin for this black and white watch.

The Faubourg de Cracovie Dion bracelet homme aimants Rha is a sporty reverse panda, two register chronograph wearing a very noble guilloch dial. coque samsung The watch comes with a matching black rubber strap featuring the sameRicochet pattern.

The 41.5mm steel case is inherited from theQuai des Bergues Fleur de Lys No 33. While the lines and main finishes are similar, the new case to fit the chronograph movement. The new design is sportier, featuring some cutouts on the case sides. These cut out extend on the lugs as well. What was before vintage cristal long gland boucles doreilles pour les femmes boheme couleur or metal rouge frange an elongated crown protection, it is now cut into pushers. The integration is done smoothly and gracefully. The pushers offer a good haptic feeling, the feedback being precise.

The bracelet homme gravure argent Grand Feu chronograph is an elegant piece featuring an unusual hidden signature. coque huawei This detail can be found only on the Gran Feu dials of Czapek. coque huawei disney iphone 11 case Note the case mass lwong or argent couleur ouvert rond cercle boucles doreilles pour les femmes simple mode chic was reduced by removing some of the metal. We now see a sportier and lighter concept.

The crown protection and the chrono pushers are satin brushed with a nicely polished bevelled edge. coque samsung coque iphone 5s The crown is designed following the known line of Czapek watches with polished surfaces. bijoux personnalise The crown is decorated with brand logo.

The case is mirror polished, bracelet homme large acier with brushed and sandblasted sides. The bezel is raised, polished and features a sapphire crystal glass box with anti reflective treatment. The box crystal gives a vintage feel. coque iphone 7 pas cher It is possible, for those wanting an even more vintage feel, to order theFaubourg de Cracovie with Plexi crystal. The case back h hyde mode or argent acrylique boucles doreilles pour femmes nouveau vintage rond coeur is fixed using seven screws. coque samsung The calibreSXH3 is visible under a sapphire with inner anti reflective treatment.

Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie L’Heure Bleue cones with a lovely blue shaded guilloch dial.

The dial is designed as two register chronograph with 12 hours / 30minutes indications symmetrical placed at nine, respectively bracelet homme symbole at three bracelet homme cuir diy o clock. The sunken subdial gives a distinct feel, increasing the visibility of chronograph function.

The small seconds and a colour matched date window are placed at combo bracelet homme six o We appreciate the effort taken to make the corresponding colour date disk. For the purist, who may prefer not too have a date, it also possible to order the watch without the date window.

The metal dials are decorated with a classicalguilloch which also appears in thethe Quai des Bergues Collection. An important detail is the bomb shape, requiring a high expertise lwong or argent couleur a volants vague grandes boucles doreilles pour femmes torsade metal rond to be produced. The bracelet homme cuir petites menottes chrono subdials are soldered to the main dial.

The white dial is obtained using the grand feu technique. The company doing these dials, Donz Cadrans is one the most famous suppliers with an extensive experience. You can read all about this technique in our reportage, here. Interesting about the Czapek grand feu dials is the hidden signature visible in certain angles and light conditions. coque iphone iphone 11 case review Please see the picture below.

The hidden signature: during the dial manufacturing, a written message, name or signature can be hidden in the dial enamel. In bracelet homme plaque or this case, the dial is decorated withFranois Czapek signature. The signature can be seen in our hands on video below.

Theguilloch versions are adorned with baton applied indexes. For index bracelet homme 20mm at twelve o Arabic numerals are used. The chrono seconds register uses a mix of printed indexes and Arabic numerals, with red for the 60 seconds indices.

The grand feu versions features printed indexes using transfer technique, but with Roman numeral and a red twelve indices.

Faubourg de Cracovie is fitted with Rhodium plated steel hands. The Grand Feu has the hands blued for a most classical contrast. The movement is created in collaboration with Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier. The base is theSEED VMF 6710bauche, bracelet homme 23cm that we might also see in the future at other brands. coque iphone The movement is the result of six years of development. For the moment, Czapek is the only watch manufacturer using it. The movement is personalised and decorated especially for CzapekFaubourg de Cracovie. It high speed of 5Hz assure chronometric precision. Moreover, the calibreSXH3 comes with a staggering power reserve of 65 hours. For an automatic movement is a lot.

Calibre SXH3 is a modern marvel: an haute horlogerie decorated movement with high speed balance wheel and smooth operation. Visible in the above picture are the column wheel and the chrono minute gear (harder to be noticed but under the wheel, the heart shapedresetting cam) on the upper side. At this price, the chronograph is in the higher echelon of the sports watches. coque samsung We need to remember always some reasons: an bracelet homme topaze independent brand with a magnificent dial and fantastic movement by a renownbauche manufacture. The technical details place theFaubourg de Cracovie in the list of the great chronographs like the Zenith El Primero. Let see some other watches with a strong impact on the emotional side.

The Faubourg de Cracovie Chronograph combines traditional haute horologerie techniques and decorations with modern elements. Czapek managed to design a contemporary piece with strong roots in classical watchmaking. coque samsung One cannot simply deny the bracelet homme fantaisie jamaicain modernism and the conservationism duality found in this watch.

The first independent, two register chronograph that comes to mind is the Tutima Tempostopp. Price at 28,600, the Tempostopp comes with no date but with flyback chronograph. The watch is beautiful, having roots on a vintage watch from the 40s.