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Czapek Antarctique Passage De Drake Glacier Blue - 2022
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Czapek Antarctique Passage De Drake Glacier Blue
Released in 2021, the Passage De Drake is an evolution of the Antarctique Terre Adélie and simply one of the coolest integrated bracelet sports watches on the market today.
The stainless steel case measures in at 40.5mm in diameter and just 11.1mm thick, with a 50mm lug-to-lug including the endlinks of the bracelet. Finishing is superb, and the evacuations in the side of the case allow it to feel even thinner than it already is. Within this case lies a Glacier Blue dial with Czapek's 'Stairway to Eternity' pattern, which catches and plays with light without feeling quite as overtly flashy as a similar coloured dial within a Royal Oak. Indices are applied and lumed, with a discreet date wheel at 6 utilising the same font as the Arabic 12. It's this sort of attention to detail you love to see on watches at this price point.
Powering it is the amazing SXH5.01 micro-rotor movement. Designed by Daniel Martinez and Emmanuel Bouchet, the designer of the Opus 12's movement, it's impeccably finished, with a variety of finishes, black polished screwheads, inward angles and an extremely appealing architecture. It also features a free sprung balance and dual anchored balance bridge for shock resistance, and has a 60 hour power reserve.
The bracelet is a work of art. Finished in brushed and polished finish to match the case, it drapes around the wrist beautifully, and is extremely comfortably. Czapek also includes larger intermediate links to allow you to get the perfect fit when combined with the micro-adjust built into the clasp. It also features a quick release system allowing you to easily swap to the supplied rubber straps.
This particular piece was first delivered in May 2022 and presents in TZ 'Good' condition. Case is very clean, with minor marks present. There's a scuff on the side of the case below the crown, and some small scratches on the bezel. There's also some extremely small nicks/pin dents on the bevel lines and case sides, which is the reason for the 'Good' rather than 'Excellent' grading. Please see images for full condition details.
Bracelet is fully liked, and shows desk dive marks across the polished sections.
All functions operating as they should. Keeping time at around +10 secs a day at time of writing. Remains under manufacturers warranty until May 2025.
Comes with outer sleeve, outer box, inner box, strap adjustment tools, rubber strap, another brand new rubber strap, instructions, watch passport dated May 2022 and original purchase receipt.
RRP is $38,000 AUD plus taxes. Here's your chance to pick up a lightly used example in the most desired colour for a good discount to that, with no wait time.
Brand: Czapek and Cie
Model #: Passage De Drake
Circa: 2022
Case Material: Steel
Case details: 40.5mm
Bracelet: Steel - fully linked
Movement: SXH5.01 micro-rotor automatic movement
Dial: Glacier Blue
Paraphernalia: Outer sleeve, outer box, inner box, strap adjustment tools, rubber strap, second rubber strap, instructions, watch passport dated May 2022 and original purchase receipt
TZ Grading: Good
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