Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Crossroads Victory Green Chronograph

Since its rebirth in 2015, Czapek & Cie has produced a focused but diverse family of collections: the elegant Quai des Bergues, the sporty-chic Antarctique, the recent Promenade, the exceptional Place Vendôme, and the refined Faubourg de Cracovie chronograph series. Introduced in 2018, the Faubourg de Cracovie was Czapek’s first chronograph, powered by the calibre SXH3, an integrated, high-frequency automatic chronograph developed with Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier.

Over time, it evolved through versions such as the Tao, the Secret Alloy, California Dreamin’, or the recent Crossroads, each embracing new textures and colour palettes, while maintaining the collection’s “sporty elegance” identity. New for 2026 is the Faubourg de Cracovie Crossroads Victory Green, a limited-edition model that brings the “racing” hue to the collection.

The Faubourg de Cracovie Crossroads Victory Green 41.5mm case is made from 316L stainless steel, with polished and brushed surfaces and finely sandblasted recesses along the flanks and lugs. The chronograph pushers blend with the crown guards, preserving a smooth, aerodynamic profile. The case is topped with a sapphire glassbox crystal treated with an anti-reflective coating, and it features a sapphire caseback. Water-resistance is 50m.

Executed by Metalem, one of Czapek’s long-time partners, the dial is made from Alloy 401, a proprietary mix of gold, platinum, palladium, and silver, and finished with the brand’s Crossroads guilloché pattern. This deep, linear engraving evokes tyre treads, subtly nodding to the chronograph’s motorsport spirit. The Victory Green tone is achieved by a PVD treatment.

Around the dial’s periphery, a black tachymeter scale provides the classic racing functionality. The chronograph subdials, with polished peripheries and snailed centres, are placed at 3 and 9 o’clock, respectively, for the 30-minute and 12-hour counters. At 6 o’clock, the small seconds and date window sit neatly aligned. Baton indices and arrow hands, rhodium-plated and blackened, are treated with Super-LumiNova for nighttime legibility.

Universal across the series, the new Faubourg de Cracovie is powered by the calibre SXH3, a high-frequency (5Hz), COSC-certified automatic chronograph built to Czapek’s specifications. This integrated column-wheel movement features a vertical clutch for smooth engagement and linear hammers for crisp zero reset. The anthracite bridges are sandblasted and diamond-blasted, while the 22k gold rotor is skeletonised and decorated with the Czapek logo. The movement delivers a 65-hour power reserve.

The watch is worn on a hand-sewn calfskin or Alcantara strap, closed with a steel deployant clasp. Limited to 18 pieces, the Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Crossroads Victory Green Chronograph is priced at CHF 32,000 or EUR 34,600 (excluding taxes). More details at Czapek.com.