The Czapek & Cie Antarctique Tourbillon Titanium Cosmic Blue is a masterful exploration of depth, light, and mechanical purity—where haute horlogerie meets contemporary design vision.
At the heart of the dial, a sense of infinite depth unfolds. The flying tourbillon appears to hover above the Singularité guilloché pattern, its vortex-like engraving drawing the eye inward, inspired by astronomical singularities where time and space dissolve. The vertical layout of the calibre ensures balance and clarity, while the Cosmic Blue dial enhances depth and dimension. Encased in lightweight titanium, the watch combines visual complexity with exceptional wearability.
Here, mechanical structure is reimagined as suspension. The gear train, barrel, and tourbillon appear weightless, floating above the dial in a precise composition. Polished angles and satin-brushed surfaces interact with light, creating subtle reflections and refined clarity, while the titanium case enhances lightness and ensures exceptional comfort on the wrist.
Powered by in-house Calibre 9, this timepiece reflects Czapek’s evolving mastery of independent watchmaking. From the convex titanium tourbillon cage to the finely finished bridges, every detail showcases precision and craftsmanship. On the reverse, an engraved gold rotor echoes the dial’s cosmic inspiration, uniting the design front and back.
The Cosmic Blue guilloché dial creates a striking sense of infinite depth beneath the floating mechanical architecture. Contrasts between the dial, flange-mounted markers, and open-worked components enhance clarity while amplifying dimension. Hand-polished and satin-finished details produce a dynamic interplay of light and shadow.
A true expression of independent haute horlogerie, the Antarctique Tourbillon Titanium Cosmic Blue reflects precision, imagination, and the pursuit of depth.
Functions
Hours, minutes and 60 seconds flying tourbillon
Movement
THE NEW IN-HOUSE CALIBER 9
Reflecting Czapek’s unwavering pursuit of Beauty, the purity of the mechanism became the main design driver for the new in-house movement, Czapek Calibre 9. The fundamental principle was that that the three key elements – tourbillon, gear train and barrel – should be revealed on the dial side, perfectly aligned on the vertical axis and appearing as airy and light as possible. The open-worked flying tourbillon appears to hover between the main plate and dial, directly connected to the gear train, which floats in the centre of the dial beneath an extremely long and finely curved minutes bridge. The barrel dominates the upper section of the dial, floating in an aperture beneath an open-worked bridge.
To amplify the trompe l’oeil effect and create the impression that it is floating in the air, the surface of the gold winding rotor is convex. Moreover, Michèle Rothen, Czapek’s cherished independent master engraver, hand-engraved it with a black-hole-inspired pattern similar to the guilloché Singularité.
Movement specifications
Calibre 9: Czapek manufacture tourbillon movement, mechanical with automatic winding
Total diameter: 32.4 mm
Height: Oscillating weight/bottom dials 3.79mm oscillating weight/centre bridge 7mm
Jewels: 20
No. of parts: 191
Swiss lever escapement, variable inertia balance (8mg per cm2) via 4 gold inertia weights
Frequency: 3 Hz
Winding: Automatic, hand-engraved 5N gold oscillating weight
Power reserve: 100 hours
Finishing
Openwork ratchets, sandblasted, blackened, satin-finished and hand-bevelled bridges, six inward angles
Case specifications
Grade 5 titanium case
Diameter: 40.5 mm
Height: 11.5 mm
Lug to lug (12h to 6h): 45 mm
Glass: Sapphire crystal glass-box with anti-reflective treatment on the inner side
Case back: Sapphire case back glass box with anti-reflective treatment on the inner side
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Dial specifications
Handmade guilloche, registered ‘Singularity’ dial in 401 ‘Secret Alloy’
Color: PVD-made blue hue
Rhodium-plated hour-markers and indexes with Superluminova coating
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
