Bvlgari & MB&F Reimagine the Iconic Serpenti

Collaborations in watchmaking often bring together the creativity of a brand and its chosen partner, whether they be artists, athletes, or designers. However, it’s far rarer to see two well-known watchmaking powerhouses join forces. The partnership between Bvlgari and MB&F is a fascinating case, as both brands serve as creative forces in the industry with anything they put their hands on.

Their latest collaboration, the Bvlgari x MB&F Serpenti, follows their 2021 partnership, which resulted in the MB&F x Bvlgari LM FlyingT Allegra launched at Dubai Watch Week. This time, the two brands reinterpret Bvlgari’s iconic Serpenti through the mechanical artistry of MB&F’s horological machines, merging biomorphic design with high-complication watchmaking in a way that only they can.

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Introducing Czapek Releases A New Guilloché Pattern For The Quai Des Bergues

A new size, and a newly developed hand-guilloché pattern on the dial

ByWaqt

19.10.2023

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Czapek is a renowned Swiss watchmaker with a rich history that goes back to 1845, founded by François Czapek in Geneva. Czapek was revived in 2015 by a group of watch enthusiasts with the introduction of the "Quai des Bergues" collection, specifically the “Quai des Bergues No.33bis”, that won the Public Prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) in 2016.

Today, Czapek introduces two fresh variations of its "Quai des Bergues" model, showcasing a redesigned 40.5 x 11.9mm stainless steel case. This updated case maintains the iconic style elements of the "Quai des Bergues" collection while incorporating significant improvements for a more refined and practical design. Furthermore, there has been a subtle adjustment made to the lug angles, guaranteeing a comfortable and secure fit on the wrist. Both timepieces come equipped with a curved sapphire crystal featuring an anti-reflective treatment on the inner surface of the top and caseback, and they offer a water resistance of up to 50 meters.

In harmony with the updated case size, Czapek, in collaboration with dial-maker Metalem, introduced an entirely new guilloché pattern named 'Guilloché Double Soleil.' This name draws inspiration from the atmospheric optical phenomenon known as the 'parhelion', which appears to be an atmospheric optical phenomenon that consists of a bright spot to one or both sides of the Sun, typically occurring during winter. The Double Soleil is inspired by the 1930’s Art Deco era, with its pattern attaining a bold and contemporary appearance, creating a captivating visual illusion.

The dial is available in Deep Blue, Tuxedo Black, with elongated Czapek indices, and rhodium plated arrow hands, with a power reserve and week days subdial at 4:30, and small seconds subdial at 7:30.

Powering the watch is the manually wound Caliber SXH1, which has undergone new enhancements, by creating open-worked sandblasted bridges on the gear train. The movement operates at 21,600 vph (3Hz), and offers 7 days of power reserve thanks to the two barrel springs. Both watches are equipped with an alligator leather strap that matches the dials color, and is secured by a stainless steel pin buckle.

For more information please visit Czapek official website.

Technical specifications: Czapek Quai des Bergues Deep Blue and Tuxedo Black

Reference: N0.17

Case: stainless steel case, curved sapphire crystal featuring an anti-reflective treatment on the inner surface of the top and caseback
Diameter: 40.5 mm
Thickness: 11.9 mm
Lug to lug: 47.67 mm
Water resistance: 50m

Dial: Deep Blue or Tuxedo Black dial, Guilloché Double Soleil, elongated Czapek indices, rhodium plated arrow hands, power reserve and week days subdial at 4:30, small seconds subdial at 7:30

Movement: In-house Caliber SXH1, manual wound, sandblasted open-worked bridges on the gear train, 31 jewels, 160 components
Power reserve: 7 days
Frequency: 3 Hz
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, power reserve indicator, weekdays indicator