Czapek
Quai des Bergues ‘Sapphire Blue L’ | A stainless steel wristwatch with power reserve indication and enamel dial | Circa 2023
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May 13, 02:48 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 16,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: blue flinqué enamel
Calibre: cal. SXH1 manual winding, 31 jewels
Movement number: 0’928
Case: stainless steel, sapphire crystal display case back secured by 8 screws
Case number: 15’782
Closure: stainless steel Czapek buckle
Size: 43 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Czapek Certificate of Authenticity, instruction manual and presentation box
The Quai des Bergues marked the revival of Czapek & Cie, drawing on the legacy of François Czapek’s 19th-century Geneva manufacture while establishing a modern independent identity.
The present ‘Sapphire Blue L’, dating to circa 2023, is defined by its flinqué enamel dial, where a guilloché base is overlaid with translucent blue enamel to create depth and shifting tone. The off-centred layout, with small seconds and power reserve indications positioned low on the dial, reflects the collection’s characteristic asymmetry.
Equally significant is the in-house calibre SXH1, visible through the sapphire display back. Constructed around twin barrels delivering an extended power reserve, the movement is laid out in a traditional manner, with open bridges and careful finishing that emphasise depth and symmetry.
The watch represents a balanced expression of modern independent watchmaking, combining classical dial craft with a movement designed to be viewed as much as worn.