Czapek & Cie, Swiss-based watchmaker with Polish roots, is coming back to its origins and re-estabilishing its presence in the Polish market. On this occasion company prepared in cooperation with Wealth Solutions a special edition of timepieces honoring the Polish founder and the history of his homeland The premiere of this exquisite timepiece was held on 31 May 2017 in Warsaw.
Today, the revived Czapek & Cie makes a new start in the Polish market and unveils a limited edition of watches named “Warszawianka”, an homage to the company’s founder and to the history of his homeland. The Warszawianka watch was created in cooperation between Czapek & Cie and the Polish company of Wealth Solutions - experts in building collections of rare drinks, works of art, watches and originators of the idea to offer the exquisite Warszawianka collection. “Although Franciszek Czapek created his greatest masterpieces abroad, he often included patriotic references in many of his timepieces”, explains Xavier de Roquemaurel, CEO of Czapek & Cie. “The Warszawianka model pays tribute to these long-lasting traditions”.
The dial of the watch features, at 12 o’clock, the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Poland from the era of the November Uprising. This is a clear reference to the heroic, military episode in the story of Czapek’s life, who served in the National Guard and took part of the battle in Warsaw. The “6” number, unlike the other numerals on the dial, is red, to underline the hour at which the November Uprising started.
The “Żyj swobodo, Polsko żyj” (Live in freedom, live in Poland) inscription on the dial is a fragment of the lyrics of Warszawianka - a patriotic song the entire project has been named after. Furthermore, the cabochon features a piece of amber – one of the world-famous symbols of Poland. All these unique features are combined together creating a truly exquisite watch that merges Swiss precision with the Polish soul.
“The history and tradition are really important values for Polish people, so as Polish company specializing in luxury and collectibles watches we decided to create the special edition of timepieces, that would pay homage to our past and would show the part of our heritage in interesting way. Said Michał Kowalski, Vice-president of Wealth Solutions. This is the reason why we invited to the cooperation the Swiss watch atelier, which has Polish roots and founder who had insurrectionary episode in the story of his life”.
The limited edition includes only 15 timepieces, out of which 5 with 5N Red Gold case and 10 with XO Steel case and was made in Switzerland. The official launch of the Warszawianka model was held on 31 May with an exclusive event at the 5-star Bellotto hotel in Warsaw.
In addition to this limited edition timepieces, the regular collection – the “Quai des Bergues” watches for ladies and for gentlemen, as well as the “Place Vendôme”, the brand new tourbillon line - is available in Poland as well. Czapek’s regular collection watches may be purchased from the company’s official distributor - Jubiler Pluciński, a family-operated business boasting over 60 years of history and offering luxurious jewelry, as well as high-end watches.
