The Antarctique Tourbillon is the latest evolution of Czapek’s vision for the modern sporty-chic timepiece—bold, refined, and continuously reimagined as a platform for horological creativity.
Responding to collectors’ ever-present question—“What’s next?”—Czapek introduces a striking new chapter: a sophisticated reinterpretation of the centuries-old regulator tourbillon. Crafted entirely in-house, this movement bridges classic watchmaking tradition with daring contemporary aesthetics.
At the heart of the Antarctique Tourbillon lies the all-new Singularité guilloché dial, developed in collaboration with renowned dial-maker Metalem. Inspired by astronomical singularities—mysterious regions like black holes where the laws of physics cease to apply—the dial evokes infinite depth through a vortex-style pattern. Unlike traditional guilloché, Singularité shifts the starting point with each pass of the lathe, resulting in a hypnotic play of light and movement.
The mechanical design is equally breathtaking. Slender, integrated bridges and a sweeping gear train arch reveal the raw beauty of the movement, while hour markers are set on the flange, enhancing the dial’s seamless aesthetic. The reimagined case design builds on the Antarctique Rattrapante’s curvilinear form, with domed sapphire crystals front and back—creating the illusion of a bezel-free construction. Even the caseback engravings are metallised inside the crystal, visible only from the outside in perfect clarity.
Offered in three captivating dial options—Glacier Blue, Photon Sphere (5N gold tone), and the exclusive Secret Alloy Grey (limited to just 50 pieces)—each model comes in stainless steel with a matching integrated bracelet. A micro-adjustment system, quick-change feature, and an additional rubber or leather strap complete the package for ultimate versatility.
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: 72 hours
Finishing
Openwork ratchets, sandblasted, blackened, satin-finished and hand-bevelled bridges, six inward angles
Case specifications
Diameter: 40.5 mm
Height: 11.5 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: 50 mm
Dial specifications
Hand-guilloché, registered ‘Singularity’ dial in 401 ‘Secret Alloy’ with PVD-made 5N gold hue
Color: Gold
Rhodium-plated hour-markers and indexes with Superluminova
Blued hour-markers and hands as a made-to-order option
Bracelet
Integrated stainless steel bracelet with Czapek exclusive ‘Easy Release’ system and micro adjustment device
Additional rubber strap
