CZAPEK

Capek

In 1839, founder François Czapek invited his fellow countryman Patek to join the world of watchmaking, founding Patek Czapek & Cie . His partnership with Antoine Norbert de Patek lasted six years, during which many outstanding timepieces were created , before he became personal watchmaker to Napoleon III and opening one of the first watchmaking boutiques in Paris on the Place Vendôme.
CZAPEK & Cie. was relaunched in 2015 with an outstanding collection, the signature model of which won the Public Prize at the GPHG (Grand Prix de la Watch de Genève) held in Geneva in 2016. This collection was inspired by CZAPEK's work from the 1850s. It features a beautiful enamel dial, a double-hand movement with a 7-day power reserve, the in-house SXH5 caliber, and is assembled in a Swiss workshop under the direction of one of the leading independent watchmakers of the modern era.

CZAPEK

The highest level of horizontal division of labor to reconstruct the philosophy of creating things from scratch

Comptoine, the official watch and jewelry dealer, provides the highest level of trust and customer service in order to convey the designs of the CZAPEK watch industry.
Watch and Jewelry Boutique Comptoine

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CZAPEK's creative process

Perfect detail

The Antarctic Passage de Drake collection is presented on an ergonomic brushed bracelet.
The sand-brushed links of the bracelet are connected by highly polished links in the shape of the CZAPEK "C". The bracelet features a quick-change system, allowing it to be quickly and easily replaced with a rubber strap decorated with the same trapezoidal pattern as the dial. A masterpiece of CZAPEK's pursuit of perfection.

CZAPEK Antarctique Passage de Drake Deep Blue - Contévanou

"Creating a base movement from scratch was more challenging than starting a brand," said De Roquemaurel. "We knew we needed to invest in production, use only the highest quality components, and include the most exquisite finishing to ensure the overall result was truly special." De Roquemaurel Capek developed an open-bridge movement with a micro-rotor for the Antarctic. Highly sophisticated decorative techniques are used, including a platinum rotor that is sandblasted to finish the movement.

Development of SXH5

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Modernizing tradition

The movement is an evolution of the No. 3430, a famous pocket watch given to Napoleon III, and is equipped with the SXH1 V2 hand-wound caliber with 36,000 vibrations and a long power reserve of 7 days. The Quai des Berques dial, which combines a traditional look with modern elements, is made of carefully fired Grand Feu enamel with guilloche, which prevents the dial from corroding and exudes a high-quality elegance.

The fleur de lys

The hands of the watch are made of white gold and carefully rhodium-plated, giving them a distinctive clock shape, which is a motif of French aristocracy. The fleur-de-lis pattern is a very noble motif, and only high-ranking aristocrats were allowed to use it at the time. It is a design typical of CZAPEK, the watchmaker exclusively for Napoleon III.

OUR SERVICE

  • Ordering special parts

    Comptoine sources and assembles CZAPEK straps, special buckles, and two types of hands from Switzerland, a process that only a select few retailers are allowed to do in Japan.

  • Custom Orders

    At Comptoine, we accept some custom orders by combining your own original parts at the Swiss CZAPEK workshop according to your preferences. Please ask our staff for details.

  • Overhaul Service

    Overhauls that should normally be done in Switzerland will be done in Japan depending on the wear of the parts. This is a testament to the friendship that has led Comptoine to be entrusted to Capek in Japan. Of course, when we sell our watches, we include a 3-year manufacturer's international warranty that is valid worldwide.

The Birth of SXH1 V2

Capek developed the SXH1 movement based on the legendary No. 3430 movement. It is a beautiful hand-wound movement with a 7-day power reserve. He further redesigned it for the hand-wound watch "Quai des Berg". This is the birth of the SXH1 V2. He succeeded in designing it by incorporating the design of the "skeleton bridge" of the SXH5 mounted on the highly successful Antarctic. He created a movement with phenomenal performance of 36,000 vibrations and a 7-day power reserve.

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Events as Absences

We at Comptoine will once again magnify the watch industry with a large microscope. We are no longer in the watch industry as an investment. Therefore, in order to remember that we are a library of watches, we have once again reviewed watches from the past. For Comptoine, the Capek was such a watch.

新しいCZAPEC

To the Thousand Plateaus

We have reconsidered the functional and artistic concepts once again, and succeeded in deconstructing a new way of thinking with the history of CZAPEK. Beauty is not beauty, and does not need function. And so we redesign the blueprint of the watch. By repeating this process over and over again in product design, a masterpiece like grapes blooming in the wilderness, naturally created with CZAPEK in the form of horizontal craftsmanship. "Things from the past and things of the future coming together again" Experience the intense exotic stimulation of bringing fashion and everyday life into the black box.

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Back to the clock

Comptoine returns to watches again. Of course, it is not an investment, nor is it about function or beauty. We will discard the fixed ideas of the past and create the next dimension of abstraction and concreteness together with our craftsmen as our activity goal for 2030. We leave the answer to future generations. We will challenge ourselves to create new things. Of course, with respect for the great men of the past. Without forgetting the past or the future. And yet, we will move forward without hesitation.

HORIZONTAL MANUFACTURING

CZAPEK works with the best companies in the Swiss watchmaking industry. They are not just suppliers, but true partners, from the manufacturing process to execution. Thanks to their know-how and unparalleled experience, Czapek is not only able to offer the highest quality, but also to innovate in a field where tradition is the norm. The concept of horizontal specialization in manufacturing is not new; it is simply the modern continuation of what was already practiced in the 19th century, known as "établissage".

It is with great pride that we introduce below all the partners who have helped us create these watches.

CZAPEK Etablissage members

  • CHRONODE

    Founded in 2007 by industry veteran Jean-Francois Mojon and based in Le Locle, Chronode is dedicated to the research, development and manufacture of mechanical movements, modules and advanced horological complications. Since its inception, Chronode has explored new avenues, searching for previously unexplored and underutilized principles, offering its clients the opportunity to develop innovative concepts. It is the leading Swiss movement manufacturer that has brought back the 7-day long power reserve.

  • VAUCHER MANUFACTURE FLEURIER

    Located in the cradle of Swiss watchmaking, in the Jura Mountains, Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier is a team of skilled artisans, experts in the inner workings of movements, who create the SXH3, a custom automatic movement for Czapek chronographs.

  • DONZÉ CADRANS

    "Grand Feu" enamel is one of the most difficult techniques for watch decoration and offers the greatest durability. Instead of painting the motifs on the watch, DONZÉ CADRANS masters apply oxides to the dial. The enameler then places the dial in fire (800-900°C) several times, allowing the motifs and colours to gradually emerge. "Grand Feu" enamel creates an irrevocable and refined decoration. There are only three ateliers in Switzerland that are able to reproduce "Grand Feu" enamel.

  • METALEM

    Metalem SA is a dial manufacturer with deep roots in the Jura watchmaking industry since 1928. The company knows the entire manufacturing process and is a highly specialized workshop that produces only 100% Swiss made "Eau de Gamme" dials. Our beautiful and unique "guilloché" dials, as well as "franke" and hand-painted dials, come from this special workshop.

  • AB CONCEPT & AB PRODUCT

    Primarily dedicated to the design and manufacture of components for the high-end watch industry, the two companies were founded in 2003 by Aurélien Bouchet and are now fully integrated manufacturers. To them owe the titanium crown protector, integrated into the stretcher as a Boolean function, and the fleur-de-lis hands (extremely thin burnished hands in white gold), machined with a 0.15 mm tool.

  • WAEBER HMS

    As an independent, family-run company, Waeber HMS has a wealth of experience in the manufacture of watch hands. Today, the company is one of the leading Swiss hand manufacturers. In its workshops, Waeber HMS has perfectly mastered the 20 different manual techniques required to manufacture the hands used in our watches.

  • MICHÈLE R.

    Engraver MICHÈLE R. At the end of the 18th century, there were 206 engravers in Geneva. This expertise has now almost completely disappeared, with most engraving done by automatic engraving machines or pantographs. MICHÈLE R. has preserved this exceptional know-how to this day, hand-applying beautiful motifs to CAZAPEK watches.

  • ANDRE M.

    André is one of the most skilled artisans specializing in the artistic craft of micro-painting. Thanks to his skill and passion, we have been able to create bespoke CZAPEK timepieces of rare beauty, featuring coats of arms, crests, symbols and designs.

"QUAI DES BERGUES" - A fusion of traditional techniques and modern space

Comptoine appreciates the artistry of the Quai des Bergues, the first timekeeper collection that heralded the revival of Czapek & Cie. 7-day power reserve, Francois Czapek technique, this is a homage to the place where Francois Czapek founded the company in Geneva in 1845. The timeless value that fascinates all watch fans shows the direction of Comptoine's philosophy of wanting people to wear a watch as a new thing.

Czapek & Cie 150 years of history

The traditional craftsmanship and spirit of the brand are revived in the present day. We offer you the exclusive opportunity to create a unique, personalized timepiece, according to your wishes. We combine the finest materials, cutting-edge technology and the unparalleled expertise of our designers and craftsmen to create a timepiece as unique as you. We can develop a watch according to your specific wishes, making it a true extension of your personality. On your wrist, a Czapek indicates more than just the time.

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