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[sgrossma]

From what I understand the online system for the Antarctique "Drake" is separate from all other models. Accordingly to literature they were making 1 regular production Drake per day. Independently, they still have other watchmakers producing other models.

[Easy E]

Originally Posted by sgrossma

From what I understand the online system for the Antarctique "Drake" is separate from all other models. Accordingly to literature they were making 1 regular production Drake per day. Independently, they still have other watchmakers producing other models.

Fair enough.

[enjoythemusic]

Well guys, look, this is already online. I'm just the messenger.

H/T to new TRF member who PMed me. Will allow them to stay 'under the radar' ... unless they choose not to.


https://en.worldtempus.com/watches/p...m-s-24681.html

CHARACTERISTICS

CASE
Material : Steel
Diameter : 38.50mm
Height : 10.60mm
Water Resistance : 120m
MOVEMENT
Type : Self-Winding Mechanical
Power Reserve : 56h
Frequency : 28800 Alt/H
Calibre: SXH5

DIAL
Material: Made Of Crystallised Osmium – The Rarest Precious Metal On Earth

BRACELET/STRAP
Integrated Stainless Steel Bracelet With Czapek Exclusive "Easy Release" System And Micro Adjustment

Optional Leather Or Rubber Strap


FUNCTIONS
Date
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

[charger_vital]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Well guys, look, this is already online. I'm just the messenger.

Attachment 1282679

Killer looking. Too small for me, but otherwise near perfect I'd say

[bibbi]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Well guys, look, this is already online. I'm just the messenger.

H/T to new TRF member who PMed me. Will allow them to stay 'under the radar' ... unless they choose not to.


https://en.worldtempus.com/watches/p...m-s-24681.html

CHARACTERISTICS

CASE
Material : Steel
Diameter : 38.50mm
Height : 10.60mm
Water Resistance : 120m
MOVEMENT
Type : Self-Winding Mechanical
Power Reserve : 56h
Frequency : 28800 Alt/H
Calibre: SXH5

DIAL
Material: Made Of Crystallised Osmium – The Rarest Precious Metal On Earth

BRACELET/STRAP
Integrated Stainless Steel Bracelet With Czapek Exclusive "Easy Release" System And Micro Adjustment

Optional Leather Or Rubber Strap


FUNCTIONS
Date
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

Attachment 1282679

Holy… that’s awesome.

[rag5178]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Well guys, look, this is already online. I'm just the messenger.

H/T to new TRF member who PMed me. Will allow them to stay 'under the radar' ... unless they choose not to.


https://en.worldtempus.com/watches/p...m-s-24681.html

CHARACTERISTICS

CASE
Material : Steel
Diameter : 38.50mm
Height : 10.60mm
Water Resistance : 120m
MOVEMENT
Type : Self-Winding Mechanical
Power Reserve : 56h
Frequency : 28800 Alt/H
Calibre: SXH5

DIAL
Material: Made Of Crystallised Osmium – The Rarest Precious Metal On Earth

BRACELET/STRAP
Integrated Stainless Steel Bracelet With Czapek Exclusive "Easy Release" System And Micro Adjustment

Optional Leather Or Rubber Strap


FUNCTIONS
Date
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

Attachment 1282679

Very interesting, looks great, wish it was available in the larger size.

[sgrossma]

Wow

[ap1]

Love how this stuff is flowing in today , so that’s the Frozen star probs

[GB-man]

What the hell is osmium lol

[sgrossma]

According to google:
The daily price chart for crystallized osmium, which depicts values soaring 630% to $1,300 per gram in the past six years, is calculated on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that the institute maintains and then uploads to a website, which also features videos of Wolf pitching the element's upside.

[thewatchidiot]

I like the 38mm size. I think it may fit my wrist better than the 40 does. The texture of this new one looks interesting but the color is “off” to me but I can’t articulate why yet


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[ap1]

Heard it’s like 80k

[sgrossma]

Originally Posted by ap1

Heard it’s like 80k

So like 60k just for the dial? haha

[justcruisin]

Why the huge variation in price...50k-250k CHF? Looks like the micro adjustment was added, so that might be added for future Antarctiques?

[mikemargolis]

Originally Posted by justcruisin

Looks like the micro adjustment was added, so that might be added for future Antarctiques?

All Antarctiques shipped in 2022 and onward include the micro-adjuster clasp.

Any older piece can be retro-fitted for $390 or CHF350. Same price as our deployant clasp for a steel watch.

[mikemargolis]

Well, it seems embargoes (or is that embargos?) are made to be broken.

So osmium.... a fascinating metal. Rare and expensive. A small by-product of platinum mines.

How expensive? According to https://www.osmium-preis.com/en/price/usd/x/daily/ today's price of $1,869 per gram calculates to over $58,000 per troy ounce, about 30x more expensive than 24k gold.

Retail on the Antarctique S Frozen Star is US$85,700

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by mikemargolis

Well, it seems embargoes (or is that embargos?) are made to be broken. So osmium.... a fascinating metal. Rare and expensive. A small by-product of platinum mines.

Yes, VERY rare folks! Exceedingly rare. Good call by Czapek in using it, the dial looks great!

[dchang81]

makes the osmium version of the UN freewheel seem relatively cheap

[enjoythemusic]

OMG that dial, WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[PBJ1925]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

OMG that dial, WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Winner for me so far, mesmerizing dial.

[NardinNut]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

OMG that dial, WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Holy sh*t!! That’s incredible. Hats off to Czapek. Wish I could get one of these. With how much I’d just sit and stare at the dial I’m sure my wife would think I pick up a porn addiction…. again

[JR16]

Just placed order for 38.5mm glacier blue , red tip- pretty psyched !

Question about bracelet - I ordered the brushed/polished but was wondering people’s thoughts on the fully brushed bracelet , as well as which color rubber strap they think matches best (I ordered dark blue).


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[justcruisin]

Originally Posted by JR16

Just placed order for 38.5mm glacier blue , red tip- pretty psyched !

Question about bracelet - I ordered the brushed/polished but was wondering people’s thoughts on the fully brushed bracelet , as well as which color rubber strap they think matches best (I ordered dark blue).


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Yikes - I know they had a few July dates and August dates when I was looking on Sunday. I have correspondence with Mike/Pierre but I know W&W is taking up most of their time. Is there any harm in locking a date by paying through the website so this doesn't drag out delivery date longer?

[rag5178]

Originally Posted by justcruisin

Yikes - I know they had a few July dates and August dates when I was looking on Sunday. I have correspondence with Mike/Pierre but I know W&W is taking up most of their time. Is there any harm in locking a date by paying through the website so this doesn't drag out delivery date longer?

That might be a good idea. They obviously won’t be starting production on your reservation for many months so you can work out details of your preference after the fact.

That being said, I’m sure if you’ve been in tough with Pierre and Mike, they will take care of you.

[bibbi]

Originally Posted by justcruisin

Yikes - I know they had a few July dates and August dates when I was looking on Sunday. I have correspondence with Mike/Pierre but I know W&W is taking up most of their time. Is there any harm in locking a date by paying through the website so this doesn't drag out delivery date longer?

If you finally decide to withdraw there is a CHF500 „fine” + any bank transfer costs.

[PBJ1925]

Originally Posted by bibbi

If you finally decide to withdraw there is a CHF500 „fine” + any bank transfer costs.

A few other scenarios found here including potential fees for changes:

https://czapek.com/customer-care-service/

[justcruisin]

Thanks for the link. I will be patient and I'm sure I'll hear back in due time. Since I've been researching and thinking about this watch, had a dream last night that the price doubled and was wondering if I got grandfathered into the current price. This hobby sometimes

[rag5178]

The Antarctique preorder manufacturing date calendar is now full through the end of August 2023. I wouldn’t be surprised to see 2023 fully booked by the end of W&W.

[ap1]

Omg that frozen star on the watch wonders link

[AlphaToOmega]

Does anyone know if/when Czapek will resume taking orders for the 40.5mm Drake? Looks like it is "Sold Out" on the website.