{"product_id":"czapek-antarctique-passage-de-drake-glacier-blue","title":"CZAPEK ANTARCTIQUE PASSAGE DE DRAKE 'GLACIER BLUE'","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE ESSENTIALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAKE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e CZAPEK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMODEL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e GLACIER BLUE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYEAR:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX\/PAPERS: \u003c\/strong\u003eYES\/YES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE DIAMETER:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40.5\u003c\/span\u003eMM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE MATERIAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSTAINLESS STEEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRACELET MATERIAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSTAINLESS STEEL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOVEMENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAUTOMATIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe year was 2020. We had just entered the first Covid lockdown here in the UK, the world stopped, and we were all trying to figure out if this would pass in a few weeks or if we were actually approaching doomsday. An unexpected side-effect for watch enthusiasts, however, is that all of a sudden we had even more time to browse \/ shop for watches. Along with the crypto-craze, we witnessed a rush in the watch market that we'd almost never seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAmongst the watches that caught fire, integrated bracelet steel sports watches (IBSSW for ease…) undoubtedly took the crown: the prices of Patek Philippe Nautilus, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and Vacheron Constantin Overseas were going up by the second. However, the coolest IBSSW from the year is arguably from a brand that had not existed for over 100 years and only just revived a few years prior: Czapek \u0026amp; Cie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe history of Czapek dates back to the 1830s, involving a Czech-born Polish master watchmaker, François Czapek, and a fellow Pole, Antoine Norbert de Patek, who later went his own way and founded a brand you might have heard of. However, sadly, Czapek's history abruptly stopped just 30-40 years later, until 2011\/12, when Harry Guhl purchased the name and revived the brand through crowdfunding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIts first offerings revolved around dress watches with impressive power reserves. So it came as quite the surprise when the brand released the Antarctique Terre Adélie in 2020, a limited production IBSSW featuring an in-house micro-rotor movement calibre SXH5 and gorgeously decorated lamé dials. Shortly after, the Antarctique Passage de Drake collection was introduced: this time featuring unique trapezoid motif dials which took so long for the brand to perfect that, although it was originally the first iteration design, Czapek had to use the ready-to-go lamé dials for the debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis example features the (arguably most popular) Glacier Blue dial, housed within a 40.5mm integrated bracelet case with the original double \"trompe l'oeil\" curve. The three-dimensional dial plays with light beautifully and is gorgeous in person. The watch is amazingly comfortable on the wrist, and the dial provides all the distraction one needs between zoom calls. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis example came from 2022, and comes complete with all of its original boxes and paperwork. It remains in as-new condition, having spent its life amongst an extremely impressive collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Czapek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56713477816706,"sku":null,"price":15495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/9201\/0882\/files\/CZAPEKANTARCTIQUEPASSAGEDEDRAKE_GLACIERBLUE.jpg?v=1782813634","url":"https:\/\/falco-watches.com\/products\/czapek-antarctique-passage-de-drake-glacier-blue","provider":"Falco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}