New Czapek Antarctique Featuring a Frozen Meteor Dial
The new Czapek Antarctique with a Frozen Meteor dial celebrates the brand’s signature integrated luxury sports watch, now featuring a dial crafted from a sliver of Gibeon iron meteorite. The meteorite surface is acid‑washed, hand‑polished to reveal Widmanstätten lines, then coated with light‑blue lacquer, creating a striking icy‑blue finish complemented by luminescent indices and sword‑shaped hands. Offered in stainless‑steel 38.5 mm and 40.5 mm cases, both models maintain the flat, brushed barrel shape, 120 m water resistance, and a sapphire crystal glassbox, while the updated V2 integrated bracelet provides a polished‑center link design with a tool‑free quick‑change clasp. Powered by Czapek’s in‑house automatic calibre SXH5 with a platinum micro‑rotor, the watch delivers a 28,800 vph frequency, 60‑hour power reserve, and a 30 mm × 4.2 mm movement housing 193 components and 28 jewels. Production is limited to 25 pieces for the 38.5 mm version and 38 pieces for the 40.5 mm version, each priced at CHF 25,000 (EUR 27,500, USD 35,000) excl. tax, with deliveries scheduled for September 2026.
Buying Time Analysis: This story highlights Czapek’s pioneering use of a genuine Gibeon meteorite dial in a limited‑edition Antarctique, underscoring the brand’s commitment to innovative materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and exclusive collectibility that set a new benchmark in independent luxury watchmaking.
