Limited Edition of 100 Pieces
Flinque is a technique combining geometric patterns with enamelling. Czapek had its partner Metalem created the Ricochet design - a motif inspired by the ripples of a stone skipped on a lake - on a stamping tool. Once the décor is stamped on a silver plate, an intense 'moiré' blue enamel is applied by another Czapek partner, Donzé Cadran (owned by Ulysse Nardin). It is fired in a kiln to harden the enamel. The process is repeated several times until the right hue is achieved.
"The fashion industry and the world of watchmaking are getting closer", says Xavier de Roquemaurel, Czapek CEO. Fashion is ever-changing while watchmaking fosters tradition and heritage. However, the concepts of trends and colors are now positively contaminating the watchmaking industry. Before 'blue' meant one 'blue', today there are many different and evolving hues.
"In the 2000s blue in men's fashion was essentially a night blue, very dark, almost black. In the 2010s, we saw a new type of blue appearing on the Milan catwalks: the dark blue rule was broken and men were suddenly free to wear lighter hues. A tone of blue has a certain lifetime, and it was the right moment to look forward to the next one", explains Xavier. "Our Sapphire Blue is our bet for tomorrow's blue, it is our blue for the 2020s".
Technical Specifications:
The case, in stainless steel, measures 38.5mm. It has double sapphire crystals and it is water resistant.
Movement is the Swiss manual-wind Czapek in-house caliber SXH1 with 31 jewels, 21,600 vph and a power reserve of 7 days. It features double open ratchets, sandblasted bridges, blued screws, bevelling, and anglage. Functions are: hours, minutes and small seconds at 7h30. Power reserve indication with weekdays at 4h30.
It has a blue flinqué enamel dial.
It comes on a blue alligator leather strap with a steel deployant.
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