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INTRODUCING: The Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Aventurine is a Hubble telescope on the wrist

Aventurine has never quite taken off in the same way that bronze cases or green dials have in the past few years, for a variety of reasons. Given their niche appeal and stylistically inflexible appearance, aventurine dials are often at risk of looking cheesy or forced. For it to work, the whole watch needs to … Continued

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Introducing – The Sparkling Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Aventurine (Live Pics & Price)

Following the inaugural launch of the Quai des Bergues and the Place Vendôme tourbillon, the Faubourg de Cracovie Chronograph is Czapek’s third collection and was introduced at Baselworld 2018. This high-end modern chronograph now embraces the majestic sparkle of blue aventurine as the independent watchmaker introduces the Faubourg de Cracovie Aventurine. Aventurine is distinguished by […]

Introducing – Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Océan d’Or Chronograph

When revived in 2015, Czapek – a historically-important name, paying tribute to Czech-born Polish watchmaker François Czapek, once the partner of Norbert de Patek – presented a highly classic watch with an elegant twist. Since then, the brand has evolved and now has far more to offer, including a successful take on the luxury sports […]

Recap – Prospering In The Pandemic – 5 Brands That Made It Through The COVID-19 Outbreak

2020 will be remembered as a traumatic year… but also a turning point. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted virtually all aspects of human life. As far as the watch industry is concerned, it has been severely hit by the sanitary crisis. Swiss watch exports have seen a decline of 23.5% over the 11 first months […]

Buying Guide – Some of the Best Luxury Sports Watches of 2020

We’ve said it already and we’ll say it again: the most active and sought-after category of watches for the last couple of years is, without a doubt, the ‘luxury sports watch’. A category of watches defined by their mix of luxurious appeal, relatively robust cases and integrated bracelets or straps. Dominated for long by the […]

Introducing – The New Czapek Antarctique Passage de Drake (Live Pics & Price)

It was only SIX months ago that Czapek presented its Antarctique, an important watch for the brand for many reasons. First of all, it was the first attempt of the brand to develop a luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet – the most active segment of the market today. Second, this watch inaugurated the […]

Video – Discovering the Czapek 2020 Novelties during The Geneva Watch Days

Following our visit of the Geneva Watch Days, the only main watch-related event organised this year in Europe, we had the chance to finally discover in the metal some of the newest timepieces introduced earlier this year, as well as all-new models from more than 15 brands. Besides the large, established brands (such as Bvlgari, […]

Buying Guide – 4 New Watches by Independent Watchmakers Presented at Geneva Watch Days

Last week, we had the opportunity to visit what will certainly be the only major watch fair of the year in Europe, Geneva Watch Days, gathering 17 brands representing the whole spectrum of the industry. As the excitement generated by this event settles down, we take a look at four watches presented by independent watchmakers. […]

Introducing – Czapek Place Vendome Tourbillon Dark Matter (Live Pics & Pricing)

With the Geneva Watch Days fast approaching, brands are pre-releasing selected models to whet our appetite. Among them, Czapek has unveiled a cool monochromatic, blacked-out version of its most luxurious model, its bold and contemporary tourbillon watch. Meet the Place Vendôme Tourbillon Dark Matter. The Czapek Place Vendôme Tourbillon was unveiled in 2017 with two […]

Introducing – Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie California Dreamin’ (Live Pics & Price)

Czapek expands its Faubourg de Cracovie chronograph collection with the incorporation of this California Dreamin’ model. Although its name will have you humming the Mamas & the Papas 1965 hit song, it has nothing to do with nostalgia for California sunshine. Nor does it have anything to do with the historic figure of François Czapek, […]

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