Czapek & Cie Antarctique Rattrapante 5876

5876 Antarctique Rattrapante Limited Edition of 77pcs The Antarctique is Czapek's take on the steel sports watch category. The brand takes it one step further, however, by paying attention to the details where this watch excels. The most obvious example is in the rattrapante complication - a chronograph with the ability to "split" the seconds in order to time a second event.\n\nCzapek then doubles down on this with a skeletonised dial and movement. Skeletonising a movement is actually far more complex than it initially seems. While the process does include removing much of the metal from the movement's plates, a lot of consideration must be put into maintaining the structural integrity of the actual mechanism. This is to ensure that parts don't literally break from a lack of support.\n\nSecondly, skeletonisation can easily double the the surface area on a movement that requires decoration. This means that it takes longer to produce a skeletonised movement, as there is more labour-intensive work.\n\nAs such, many watchmakers, such as Patek Philippe, actually class their skeletonised watches under "complications", a term they otherwise reserve for annual calendars and chronographs. Czapek rattrapante SXH6 Automatic 42 Mint with most/all of the stickers, or without previous wear. No marks noticeable under a loupe. Watch shows no signs of having been worn for any significant period of time. Stainless Steel 2023 Box and Papers Comes with box, booklets and dated warranty. \nOne of 77.