The Czapek & Cie Antarctique Révélation Titanium Cosmic Blue was born from a collector’s vision: to turn the movement inside out and reveal what is usually hidden. Powered by the re-engineered Calibre SXH7, the escapement and stop-seconds mechanism are fully exposed on the dial side, offering a captivating view of the movement in action during time-setting.
The openworked architecture creates a striking trompe-l’œil effect, while the proprietary Cosmic Blue peripheral dial provides a bold visual anchor, ensuring clarity without compromising transparency. Developed after an extensive exploration of sapphire tones, this signature hue enhances the natural brilliance of titanium, creating a sense of infinite depth within the dial.
Housed in the Antarctique case, the design incorporates a box-shaped sapphire crystal, slim rounded bezel, and integrated bracelet with C-shaped links. Crafted in titanium for its lightness, strength, and corrosion resistance, the watch achieves a perfect balance between technical performance and contemporary elegance.
Available in 40.5 mm and 38.5 mm case sizes, and produced in highly limited quantities, the Antarctique Révélation embodies Czapek’s commitment to independent innovation and mechanical artistry.
Functions
Hours, minutes and small seconds
Movement
The SXH7 caliber, was born as an evolution of the SXH5 movement. The decision of skeletonizing the main plate raised a number of significant challenges, the first one being to completely reverse the escapement. Then the oscillating mass had to be engraved on both sides, for example, and the crown mechanism, now visible to the naked eye, had to be reworked entirely. On a more technical note, the seconds hand could no longer be connected by a bridge to the center, so space was made at 4:30 for a small seconds dial. The solution was to use sapphire crystal ring for the seconds. It is discreetly attached to the larger sapphire ring carrying the hours and minutes and ensuring as much transparency as possible, so the wearer can take a deep dive into the mechanism.
Movement specifications
Calibre SXH7: Czapek's in house self-winding mechanical skeletonized movement
Total diameter: 30 mm – 13 lines ¼
Height: 4.2 mm
Jewels: 25
No. of parts: 152
Swiss lever escapement, variable-inertia balance fitted with four gold inertia-blocks
Frequency: 4 Hz – 28800 VpH
Power winding system: Micro-rotor with a recycled platinum mass
Power reserve: 60 hours on one single barrel
Barrel torque: 8.8 Nmm
Finishing
Openwork ratchets, sandblasted black bridges, bevelling, straight-grained sides, hand-chamfered
Case specifications
Diameter: 40.5 mm grade 5 titanium case
Height: 10.6 mm
Lug to Lug (12h – 6h): 44.5 mm
Glass: Sapphire crystal glass-box with anti-reflective treatment
Case back: Sapphire case back with anti-reflective treatment on the inner side
Water resistance: 12 ATM
Screwed-down crown
Dial specifications
Metallic blue circular finish minutes & small second track dial
Color: Cosmic Blue
Luminescent, steel “Sword” hands
Created in collaboration with Metalem
Bracelet
Integrated grade 5 titanium bracelet with Czapek exclusive “Easy Release” system and micro-adjustment system
Additional rubber strap included
Additional calf leather strap available on demand, subject to charge
