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Recycled precious metal

Apr 02, 2021,23:42 PM

Recycling precious metal has always existed, yet so far none of the Swiss major precious metal supplier provide a 100% recycled version of gold or platinum. They provide it CoC (Chain of Custody) but not recycled and mix their alloys with recently mined gold or platinum. We had to go to Agosi based in Germany and belonging to UMICORE, which does an incredible work recycling heavy metal from scrapped phones, to get our 100% recycled micro-rotor. Fully recycled is significantly more expensive than CoC once you machine it. We don't pretend we'll save the world by doing this. We just believe it is possible for a very small company to make a clear action in favor of the planet and that repeated small actions will improve the world. This is what we can do today with our limited means... It is a small first step, we agree, yet in the field of watchmaking we are the first company (to our knowledge) to employ fully recycled gold or platinum in a micro-rotor. All the best. Xavier

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Czapek Antarctique Passage de Drake

By: p.boxster : April 2nd, 2021-09:43

Just received this beauty! I really like it, a superb watch. Changing links on bracelet was a pain in the ... though, but now as it fits, it‘s a joy to wear. And the movement is really convincing!! ...

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By: p.boxster : April 2nd, 2021-09:45

The dial has a real nice pattern, „stairway to eternity“ With leather strap: And the stunning movement ...

Nite detail with the recycled platinum micro rotor !

By: Centurionone : April 2nd, 2021-10:07

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

By: DoesNotTickTock : April 2nd, 2021-10:38

An absolutely amazing piece to have in your collection! Wear it in the best of health.

It’s a beauty for sure ,Czapek are doing a superb job

By: Mohannad (aka Riddler) : April 2nd, 2021-10:44

That's a great looking watch but but the recycled platinum is kind of silly. Precious metal has always been recycled. If anyone knows of a landfill full of platinum send me the address!

By: mpg13 : April 2nd, 2021-11:01

🤣😂

By: Fastwong : April 2nd, 2021-14:44

Recycled precious metal

By: xdr : April 2nd, 2021-23:42

Recycling precious metal has always existed, yet so far none of the Swiss major precious metal supplier provide a 100% recycled version of gold or platinum. They provide it CoC (Chain of Custody) but not recycled and mix their alloys with recently mined g...

Thanks for clarifying. It's good to have ideals.

By: mpg13 : April 3rd, 2021-04:51

Xavier, Please continue your GREAT progress with Czapek.

By: Roy5 : April 10th, 2021-06:03

Congrats. It’s a real beauty

By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : April 2nd, 2021-11:20

Definitely a beautiful and great sports Czapek. Huge Congrats . Excellent choice

By: Watchonthewrists : April 2nd, 2021-11:27

Love the overall look and design. Hope they will make a salmon dial one one day 🤗

Get ready it’s coming soon ...my little bird tells me

By: Horology75 : April 2nd, 2021-11:44

🙏🏻 lets hope so , will try to get one if possible

By: Watchonthewrists : April 2nd, 2021-14:06

I like it, in particular the movement. Huge congrats!

By: Pretty Boy : April 2nd, 2021-11:40

Best, V.

Huge congrats ! Iam looking forward to mine :)

By: Horology75 : April 2nd, 2021-11:45

You have made a fantastic choice sir

Congratulations, that’s a great looking watch on the bracelet as well as strap. So you went for the full red seconds hand, it looks good.

By: Musashi83 : April 2nd, 2021-12:46

Congrats, Paul. Very happy for you. Very nice movement, here.

By: amanico : April 2nd, 2021-13:40

Czapek are making fantastic pieces 👍

By: holdemchamp1225 : April 11th, 2021-09:03

Czapek Abyss

By: erik12300 : September 13th, 2021-02:14

Czapek is going to get very popular! I mean who else does crazy beautiful dials like the Abyss. So happy I was able to get one of these before they sold out ...