Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Purple Panda

enjoythemusic · 2022-03-24T12:24:12Z

Discover the Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Purple Panda and California Blue chronographs. Explore the SXH3 caliber and community insights on these limited edition timepieces.

enjoythemusic

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In a vibrant post, WatchProSite's 'enjoythemusic' introduces Czapek & Cie's limited edition Faubourg de Cracovie chronographs: the Purple Panda and California Blue. This article delves into the technical prowess of these timepieces and explores the community's enthusiastic reception, particularly regarding the distinctive purple hue and its broader appeal beyond horology.

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Czapek & Cie introduces two new limited editions to our chronograph Faubourg de Cracovie range. The Purple Panda, where the Résonance hand-made guilloché motif is colored in an unprecedented purple hue, and the California Blue, with a California dial, giving it a vintage feel.

Both timepieces are powered by the Czapek SXH3 caliber, made by Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier in a bespoke execution for Czapek. It is a COSC-certified, integrated column-wheel chronograph with vertical engagement and high frequency - 36,000 vibrations per hour or 5 Hertz. An automatic haute horlogerie movement, with excellent finishes such as sandblasting and snailed finish.

Only 18 being offered (29,000 CH). And if you're a flipper and flip this, I'll personally hunt you down. i have special skills, and these skills....

Key Points from the Discussion

The Czapek SXH3 caliber, a COSC-certified integrated column-wheel chronograph with vertical engagement and a high frequency of 36,000 vph (5 Hz), is a bespoke execution by Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier, featuring haute horlogerie finishes like sandblasting and snailed patterns.
The 'Purple Panda' dial's Résonance hand-made guilloché motif in an unprecedented purple hue, alongside the 'California Blue' with its vintage-inspired California dial, offers distinct aesthetic choices for collectors.
The purple color on watches, like the Czapek Purple Panda, resonates with collectors who appreciate unique aesthetics, with some noting its appeal extends to partners, making it a shared enjoyment.
The discussion highlights a broader appreciation for purple in luxury items, including cars, with specific examples like Porsche's 'Ultraviolet' and BMW's 'Sparkling Graphite' (Eggplant) M3, indicating a cross-category appeal for this distinctive color.
One contributor expressed a strong preference for the watch without a date complication, even if color-matched, suggesting that for some, a cleaner dial enhances the aesthetic appeal of a haute horlogerie piece.

The Discussion

amanico

Mar 24, 2022

Here is the California Blue.

Damn date... Even if matching, it would have been magnificent without!

amanico

Mar 24, 2022

And here, movement photo:

enjoythemusic

Mar 24, 2022

Thanks Amanico, i was in awe of the purple dial so forgot to...

Thx my friend.

TeutonicCarFan

Mar 24, 2022

If no date window

Would inquire on purple one. Lovely.

takman

Mar 24, 2022

Love the dial and strap

I’m hoping to add a purple strap to my collection, waiting for the strap maker to get purple alligator in.

enjoythemusic

Mar 24, 2022

Have a feeling purple will be seen more often. :)

Purple might not be the 'new blue', yet love purple and my Muse / wife is in awe of the color too. So for those with a partner, she can wear it too. Heck, my wife has already claimed for herself a purple dial timepiece(!). Ah well... Happy Wife=Happy Life