Czapek & Cie Unveils Fabourg de Cracovie Purple Panda Limited Edition
Monday - 09 January 2023
Sometimes vivid and wild dial colours are alien to serious watch enthusiasts. But why? For some unknown reason, devoted horophiles are not acquainted enough with daring shades. In fact, some of the most iconic wristwatches of all time are clad in the safest of colours. Obviously, part of this is to do with what sells most, but there’s absolutely no reason why a luxury watch brand that has gained huge recognition for its impressive catalogue of exquisitely crafted timepieces shouldn’t also be known for its daring approach to watch colours. Czapek & Cie are proudly filling this gap in the market with their breathtaking dial colours, namely the Purple Panda watch, which was released earlier last year. The model belonging to the Faubourg De Cracovie watch collection takes centre stage with its astounding shade of purple and is just one of many timepieces from Czapek that has been met with instant success, giving the brand a sturdy platform on which to continue expanding its colourful offerings upon.
There are a few key selling features to note about the Czapek & Cie Faubourg De Cracovie Purple Panda watch. It is fitted with a movement that has been created especially for the brand by Vaucher. The SXH3 is a high-frequency proprietary calibre that boasts custom finishes along with sandblasted and snailed decoration. It calls the stainless steel case of the Purple Panda watch its home, especially since this robust casing is integrated with 50-meter water resistance too. Whisky secured and protected inside the 41.5mm stainless steel case of the watch, the movement performs effortlessly - each component finely in tune with the other to help deliver a power reserve of 65 hours once fully wound, making it a great candidate as a watch for work and business affairs.
A dramatic purple backdrop
It might be the unwritten rule amongst luxury watch manufacturers to produce timepieces with muted colours as opposed to arresting “out there” hues, but there is simply no rule against a brand standing out for its innovative approach to colourful watchmaking, especially if you’re a brand named Czapek & Cie. Colour has been the calling card for this wristwatch manufacturer. The brand continues with its quest for eye-catching yet ultra-reliable timepieces with the Faubourg de Cracovie watch collection. The Purple chronograph dial remains faithful to the manufacturer’s Resonance guilloche pattern, formed by concentric circles seen inside two chronograph sub-dials located at 3 and 9 o’clock. The chronograph registers are filled in with a silver colour. Upon this purple dial is a set of hour markers represented by stick indexes and a singular Arabic numeral at the 12 o’clock location. The tip of the chronograph second hand is highlighted in a vibrant red shade, whilst the central hour and minute hands taper beautifully to a fine point and have been treated with Super-LumiNova material for assisted guidance to accurate timekeeping in dark conditions. Other key features on the dial include a 60-minute scale around the periphery of the dial and a date window located at 5 o’clock, which balances the 12-hour and 30-minute sub-dials perfectly.
Other details of the Czapek & Cie Fabourg de Cracovie Purple Panda watch
The Czapek & Cie Fabourg de Cracovie Purple Panda watch measures a 42.5mm diameter on the wrist and has been crafted from stainless steel. The perfectly round shape of the case is accompanied by a crown at 3 o’clock, protected by a set of crown guards that flank each side. This structure ensures that no snagging of the crown occurs and compliments the shape of the case with the guards subtly bending to echo the rounded profile of the watch. Other features of the watch include a small second sub-dial at 6 o’clock, a protective anti-reflective box-style sapphire crystal glass front and a water-resistant rating of 50 meters.
The Czapek & Cie Fabourg de Cracovie Purple Panda watch is a special limited edition watch to collect since it is exclusive to just 18 pieces worldwide. The guilloche Resonance bomb dial in rich purple nuances adds depth and detail to the watch, whilst the date window dressed in white at 6 o’clock adds yet another layer of functionality to the watch. A transparent case secured by seven screws affords a view of the Calibre SHX3 through its crisp surface. The movement comprises a column wheel and vertical clutch set-up, creating a smooth and peerless performance.
The COSC-certified movement is a high-frequency performing engine that oscillates 36,000 times per hour and produces an impressive power reserve of 65 hours once fully wound.
To complete the sophisticated yet eye-catching styling of the Fabourg de Cracovie Purple Panda Chronograph watch from Czapek & Cie, a classic black shiny alligator leather strap secures the timepiece to the wrist with a stainless steel fastening. For more information on the model, you can call our Jura Watches sales team today on 01335 453453
