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enjoythemusic · 28 August 2022, 09:16 PM

Finly,

Agree that they should focus on getting delivered the orders they have on-book first. It does feel a bit weird i have the Monochrome version as was reeeeeally looking forward to others' impressions too. Am truly am looking forward to others getting their Czapek timepiece and their impressions. Love mine, and it's been pretty much my daily 'beater' ever since she was delivered (which is impressive when you consider the depth of the collection here).

Love the Czapek Monochrome's great wrist balance, beautiful sound, and luxurious feel when manually winding it. Funny thing is, occasionally my wife 'mocks me' when she knows i'm going into my watchmaker room to change straps because the band doesn't match that day's attire.

Speaking of which, gtg as it has the black band on it and i should be wearing the white band today. :)

Czapek, think orange rubber strap, a nice orange (#f63a00H .. R 246 .. G 58 .. B 0).

AngeloASI · 28 August 2022, 10:45 PM

Had a talk with my AD regarding the rattrapante they said once czapek inform them of a series 3 they would give me their allocation which is neat! I don’t mind waiting too

EdwardC · 29 August 2022, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by AngeloASI

Had a talk with my AD regarding the rattrapante they said once czapek inform them of a series 3 they would give me their allocation which is neat! I don’t mind waiting too

Did they say what it is or just purely speculation?

mikemargolis · 29 August 2022, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by EdwardC

Did they say what it is or just purely speculation?

It is purely speculation.

We have not completed series 1 nor yet started series 2 deliveries.

AngeloASI · 29 August 2022, 08:58 AM

Yea my bad should have added if.

erik12300 · 30 August 2022, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by erik12300

I've looked into that watch after getting my Antarctique. The guilloche dials are done by their partner Metalem. The guilloche is very high end. Love the dial options! I believe their partner Chronode had a lot of influence on the movement design, where as the Antarctique is a purely Czapek design. I don't like the Quai des Bergues movement that much. Not enough finishing for me, but that is why the price is much lower than the Antarctique. Hoping sometime in the future Czapek revises the Quai des Bergues movement. But I'm sure that is 5+ years from now.

Well done Czapek! New Quai Des Bergues movement is a big improvement, and the revision came way faster than I thought

Stranger · 30 August 2022, 05:45 AM

Czapek just announced a re-edition of its Quai des Bergues, in beautiful green or blue, this time with a home movement if I understand correctly.

https://czapek.com/product/emerald-green-l/

https://czapek.com/product/sapphire-blue-l/

5,000CHF deposit, no idea of the final price though.

enjoythemusic · 30 August 2022, 05:52 AM

Final pricing is CHF 18,000, you need to click the Show Price text. Looks great, and pretty please start delivering everything asap. Feels kinda lonely here.

Cayenne06 · 31 August 2022, 05:14 AM

The QDB re-worked movement looks fantastic. Also love that Sapphire Blue L !!!

uscmatt99 · 31 August 2022, 06:28 AM

The Antarctique continues to be one of my preferred all around timepieces. I took it on a trip to Hawaii (Big Island) and it was a fantastic companion. For the first time I noticed the screws were backing out a bit on the rubber strap deployant, so I swapped to the bracelet for the rest of the trip. Time for some Loctite.

Kohala overlooking Waipio Bay.

Antarctique Hawaii by uscmatt99, on Flickr

Ka Lae Point (southernmost point of all 50 states)

Antarctique Hawaii by uscmatt99, on Flickr

Gebbeth · 31 August 2022, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Final pricing is CHF 18,000, you need to click the Show Price text. Looks great, and pretty please start delivering everything asap. Feels kinda lonely here.

These are wonderful watches. I believe the dials are flinque?

My pet peeve, and I know it's a design signature of this line, is the dual power reserve/day indicator. I'm not sure how that will work consistently, but it seems a bit odd to me.

enjoythemusic · 31 August 2022, 09:13 AM

mikemargolis · 31 August 2022, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gebbeth

These are wonderful watches. I believe the dials are flinque?

Correct. Hand done enamel on top of a stamped dial. The loss ratio of the enamel would throw a lot of hand guilloche dials in the trash.

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Originally Posted by Gebbeth

the dual power reserve/day indicator. I'm not sure how that will work consistently, but it seems a bit odd to me.

Pretty simple, you wind the watch fully on sunday and it reads Sunday 7, then Monday 6, Tuesday 5 etc... until it gets to Saturday 1 day reserve, and then you wind it again on Sunday.

If you pull it out of the safe on a Thursday, just wind it to Thursday and you're good.

8 day power reserve.

mongrelnomoad · 31 August 2022, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by uscmatt99

The Antarctique continues to be one of my preferred all around timepieces. I took it on a trip to Hawaii (Big Island) and it was a fantastic companion.

Hello from St. Trop...

enjoythemusic · 31 August 2022, 10:03 PM

^^^ well hello to you too

Gebbeth · 1 September 2022, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mikemargolis

Correct. Hand done enamel on top of a stamped dial. The loss ratio of the enamel would throw a lot of hand guilloche dials in the trash.

Pretty simple, you wind the watch fully on sunday and it reads Sunday 7, then Monday 6, Tuesday 5 etc... until it gets to Saturday 1 day reserve, and then you wind it again on Sunday.

If you pull it out of the safe on a Thursday, just wind it to Thursday and you're good.

8 day power reserve.

That part I understand, but it seems very restrictive for a watch power reserve/day function. Anyway, I get it.

enjoythemusic · 1 September 2022, 01:17 PM

Chiboy · 1 September 2022, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mikemargolis

Pretty simple, you wind the watch fully on sunday and it reads Sunday 7, then Monday 6, Tuesday 5 etc... until it gets to Saturday 1 day reserve, and then you wind it again on Sunday.

If you pull it out of the safe on a Thursday, just wind it to Thursday and you're good.

8 day power reserve.

So the power reserve is basically doing the math for you since the last wind rather than estimating remaining wind based on spring tightness or whatever? I always assumed a power reserve was based on the watch mechanics. Is that not normally true?

mikemargolis · 2 September 2022, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiboy

So the power reserve is basically doing the math for you since the last wind rather than estimating remaining wind based on spring tightness or whatever? I always assumed a power reserve was based on the watch mechanics. Is that not normally true?

All power reserve indicators work based on the tension in the mainspring. Ours is no different.

Chiboy · 2 September 2022, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mikemargolis

All power reserve indicators work based on the tension in the mainspring. Ours is no different.

Thank you. That makes sense.

GB-man · 2 September 2022, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Those do look quite nice

Sjmoore11 · 2 September 2022, 04:41 PM

Great video and great watch! I’m a sports watch guy so I still prefer the Antarctique…but I’m super impressed with the dials and movement upgrades on these!

Gebbeth · 3 September 2022, 04:11 AM

Any projected new additions to the Place Vendome line?

mikemargolis · 3 September 2022, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gebbeth

Any projected new additions to the Place Vendome line?

Watches and Wonders 2023 will bring a surprise or two.

enjoythemusic · 4 September 2022, 02:02 AM

Quai des Bergues with red dial....

Xavier hinted about it during a video this week.

uniqueMR · 7 September 2022, 12:57 PM

Interesting!!!

Link:
https://www.watchpro.com/czapek-cie-...ches-per-year/

rag5178 · 7 September 2022, 01:24 PM

Seems like an aggressive goal, but best of luck to them.

Noahgraph · 7 September 2022, 04:14 PM

I don't like it. I rather see Czapek stay a little smaller, more exlusivity and an icreased finishing quality. There are still rather big improvements to be made to the bracelet of the Antarctique in my opinion. Why bother scaling up this insane pace? Dollar signs every freaking where.

GB-man · 7 September 2022, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Noahgraph

I don't like it. I rather see Czapek stay a little smaller, more exlusivity and an icreased finishing quality. There are still rather big improvements to be made to the bracelet of the Antarctique in my opinion. Why bother scaling up this insane pace? Dollar signs every freaking where.

Probably because the investors figure they might as well attempt to meet demand. Part of the advantage of working with 3rd parties to make your watches is you can scale more easily provided those 3rd parties have the capacity.

I think one of the reasons people flocked to czapek and the Antarctique was that they were providing real customer service in a time that most other legacy competition had no time for newcomers. If czapek loses that advantage I’m not sure the magic is the same.

Will be interesting to see what they do next.

enjoythemusic · 8 September 2022, 12:00 AM

Look forward to seeing Czapek scale up production while continuing its efforts in achieving their vision to produce a fine and reliable timepiece. Imho nothing comes close at the ask, and love the movement design, dial, and bracelet / strap options.

Just pretty please Czapek, get deliveries going ASAP so more enthusiasts can see what i see.

28 August 2022, 09:16 PM	#1891
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,170	Finly, Agree that they should focus on getting delivered the orders they have on-book first. It does feel a bit weird i have the Monochrome version as was reeeeeally looking forward to others' impressions too. Am truly am looking forward to others getting their Czapek timepiece and their impressions. Love mine, and it's been pretty much my daily 'beater' ever since she was delivered (which is impressive when you consider the depth of the collection here). Love the Czapek Monochrome's great wrist balance, beautiful sound, and luxurious feel when manually winding it. Funny thing is, occasionally my wife 'mocks me' when she knows i'm going into my watchmaker room to change straps because the band doesn't match that day's attire. Speaking of which, gtg as it has the black band on it and i should be wearing the white band today. :) Czapek, think orange rubber strap, a nice orange (#f63a00H .. R 246 .. G 58 .. B 0). __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

30 August 2022, 05:52 AM	#1898
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,170	Final pricing is CHF 18,000, you need to click the Show Price text. Looks great, and pretty please start delivering everything asap. Feels kinda lonely here. __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

31 August 2022, 09:13 AM	#1902
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,170	__________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

31 August 2022, 10:03 PM	#1905
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,170	^^^ well hello to you too __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

1 September 2022, 01:17 PM	#1907
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,170	__________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

28 August 2022, 10:45 PM	#1892
AngeloASI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: LA Posts: 28	Had a talk with my AD regarding the rattrapante they said once czapek inform them of a series 3 they would give me their allocation which is neat! I don’t mind waiting too

29 August 2022, 08:58 AM	#1895
AngeloASI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: LA Posts: 28	Yea my bad should have added if.

30 August 2022, 05:45 AM	#1897
Stranger "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NW US Watch: Moser Streamliner Posts: 183	Czapek just announced a re-edition of its Quai des Bergues, in beautiful green or blue, this time with a home movement if I understand correctly. https://czapek.com/product/emerald-green-l/ https://czapek.com/product/sapphire-blue-l/ 5,000CHF deposit, no idea of the final price though.

31 August 2022, 05:14 AM	#1899
Cayenne06 Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Watch: VC Overseas DT Posts: 138	The QDB re-worked movement looks fantastic. Also love that Sapphire Blue L !!!

31 August 2022, 06:28 AM	#1900
uscmatt99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,036	The Antarctique continues to be one of my preferred all around timepieces. I took it on a trip to Hawaii (Big Island) and it was a fantastic companion. For the first time I noticed the screws were backing out a bit on the rubber strap deployant, so I swapped to the bracelet for the rest of the trip. Time for some Loctite. Kohala overlooking Waipio Bay. Antarctique Hawaii by uscmatt99, on Flickr Ka Lae Point (southernmost point of all 50 states) Antarctique Hawaii by uscmatt99, on Flickr

2 September 2022, 04:41 PM	#1912
Sjmoore11 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Watch: Exp II - old & new Posts: 694	Great video and great watch! I’m a sports watch guy so I still prefer the Antarctique…but I’m super impressed with the dials and movement upgrades on these!

3 September 2022, 04:11 AM	#1913
Gebbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bay Area Posts: 886	Any projected new additions to the Place Vendome line?

4 September 2022, 02:02 AM	#1915
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,170	Quai des Bergues with red dial.... Xavier hinted about it during a video this week. __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

7 September 2022, 12:57 PM	#1916
uniqueMR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Watch: P A T E K Posts: 4,706	Interesting!!! Link: https://www.watchpro.com/czapek-cie-...ches-per-year/ Attached Images __________________ A. Lange & Sohne \| Audemars Piguet \| F.P.Journe \| Omega \| Patek Philippe \| Rolex \| Tudor \| ...and Othersss

7 September 2022, 01:24 PM	#1917
rag5178 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: United States Posts: 235	Seems like an aggressive goal, but best of luck to them.

7 September 2022, 04:14 PM	#1918
Noahgraph "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Irrelevant Watch: and learn Posts: 98	I don't like it. I rather see Czapek stay a little smaller, more exlusivity and an icreased finishing quality. There are still rather big improvements to be made to the bracelet of the Antarctique in my opinion. Why bother scaling up this insane pace? Dollar signs every freaking where.

8 September 2022, 12:00 AM	#1920
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,170	Look forward to seeing Czapek scale up production while continuing its efforts in achieving their vision to produce a fine and reliable timepiece. Imho nothing comes close at the ask, and love the movement design, dial, and bracelet / strap options. Just pretty please Czapek, get deliveries going ASAP so more enthusiasts can see what i see. __________________ __________________ ----> Was Great Seeing Everyone At The TRF December 9 Tampa Meetup <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=968133 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

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