[CZAPEK] First model "Quai des Bergs"
Origin of the "Quai des Bergs"
Czapek's first model, the Quai des Bergues, was named after the Geneva street where founder François Czapek set up his workshop in the 19th century. This street was in the center of the riverside promenade. At the same time, Czapek opened watch shops in Place Vendôme in Paris and Warsaw, Poland. The Quai des Bergues is a special watch that is full of Czapek's history.
Passed down to the present day
In 1850, François Capek produced the pocket watch No. 3430, which would later become Capek's iconic design. Not only the design, but also the case, dial, hands, 7-day movement, and other aspects of the high-level "Capek style" have been passed down to the current Capek brand.
The design is a faithful reproduction of the 1850 pocket watch. The current Quai des Berg has a power reserve indicator at 4:30 and a seconds indicator at 7:30. In addition, the dial is made of enamel and the case is made of solid gold.
The movement is a special 2nd twin barrel high performance 7 day power reserve. A high performance movement is used so that it will not stop for 7 days after being wound once.
The dial is made of Grand Feu enamel, which is fired at high temperatures, and the Roman numerals, minute indications on the outer periphery, and the position of the subdials are all fired at the same temperature.
The hands are made of solid gold "fleur-de-lis" hands, a delicate, ultra-thin style that also reproduces the fleur-de-lis crest.
Traditional design
A special movement of the Quai des Berg, with a 7-day power reserve. The power reserve display by the double hand on the bottom right is based on the old custom of winding the watch after mass at church on Sundays.
The fleur-de-lis gold hands are decorated with a fleur-de-lis pattern, a very noble feature that was only allowed to be used by high-ranking aristocrats at the time. The watch was loved by aristocrats, and the company also made watches for Napoleon III, earning the title of court watchmaker.
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