The Antarctique is Czapek’s answer to the world of time-only, integrated bracelet timepieces. The watch has been so successful for the brand in recent days, that their website very kindly informs that no deliveries can be ensured before April 15th, 2022.

The time-only Antarctique is a 40.5mm steel watch that has sported dials in a stamped “flinqué” and a hand brushed “Lamé” dial variation, with multiple color options. The movement within is the brand’s first in-house movement, the SXH5 calibre with micro-rotor. The movement was developed from the ground up by the brand’s constructor Dan Martinez, with several suppliers in play for the manufacturing of the SXH5’s components.

Speaking about the watch, Frank Geelen, founder of Monochrome, shares, “ What I love so much about independent watchmaking has to do with discretion and a certain degree of selfishness. It’s all about real, discreet luxury. It’s something that flies under the radar, that doesn’t scream its pedigree, its price or its origin. Instead, independent watchmaking offers unabashed high-end watchmaking pleasure for those in the know, and above all, for the wearer of the watch. And with this MONOCHROME Montre de Souscription 2, we wanted to combine the coolness of a sleek, monochromatic luxury sports watch with genuine haute horlogerie – a treat reserved for those who can admire the reverse side of this handsome Czapek.”

Tech Specs

Monochrome x Czapek Antarctique Monochrome White
Movement: Calibre SXH5 – Czapek in-house self-winding mechanical movement; 100% recycled 950 platinum micro-rotor; 60-hour power reserve
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date at 6 o’clock
Case: 40.5mm diameter x 10.6mm thickness; stainless steel case, brushed with polished accents; water resistant to 120m
Dial: Grained dial with silvery-white colour “Monochrome White”; luminescent, rhodium-plated steel hour makers; luminescent, steel sword hands
Strap: Integrated stainless steel bracelet with brushed and polished surfaces, folding clasp and new micro-adjustment system; easy-release system to change from bracelet to strap, included required tool; aadditional black or white rubber strap on triple-folding clasp also included

Price & Availability

The MONOCHROME Montre de Souscription 2 is limited to 33 pieces and will be available via a subscription campaign at shop.monochrome-watches.com

The price of the watch is €17,200 (excluding taxes) and includes free insured international shipping and a 3-year warranty from Czapek.

When ordering the watch, we will ask for a non-refundable deposit of “5,200 (excl. taxes). The remaining “12,000 plus the applicable VAT/tax for your country, will be charged when the watch is ready to be shipped. The watch will be shipped from Europe.