Czapek Antarctique S Ice Cloud paints mother-of-pearl by hand

The Czapek Antarctique S Ice Cloud centres on nacre brouillée, or scattered mother-of-pearl. A specialist applies tinted varnish to thin white nacre with a horsehair brush before firing the dial, producing irregular pale-blue cloud formations. The stainless-steel case measures 38.5 mm and joins an integrated bracelet with quick release and micro-adjustment. Water resistance is 120 metres.

Czapek’s automatic SXH5 calibre uses a recycled-platinum micro-rotor, a free-sprung balance and seven skeletonised bridges. It runs at 4 Hz and provides 60 hours of reserve. Only ten Ice Cloud watches were produced, with a reported launch price of CHF 24,900 before taxes.