Geneva has long been the heartbeat of Czapek, and the new “Sursum Corda” brings the brand’s 2025 celebrations back to where its story began. After a year of headline grabbing releases including the Antarctique Tourbillon, the shimmering Plique à Jour and the charismatic Time Jumper, this final piece shifts the mood. It leans into the quieter, older language of the Maison, the one rooted in François Czapek’s 19th century workshop on the Quai des Bergues.
In rose gold with a white grand feu enamel dial, the watch carries all the hallmarks collectors associate with the line. Roman numerals, a clean layout and that signature off centred pairing of subdials. What sets it apart is a detail almost no one will see at first glance. The words “Sursum Corda” sit hidden beneath the enamel, appearing only when light lands just right. It is a message of perseverance that accompanied the brand through some of its toughest moments and now becomes a secret shared with the wearer. The subtle 10 180 anniversary mark and a tiny reproduction of François Czapek’s signature complete the story.
Power comes from the familiar seven day calibre whose architecture still nods to pocket watch tradition. At 40.5 millimetres, the “Sursum Corda” feels purposeful on the wrist yet rooted in classical proportions. It is a fitting and quietly emotional finale to Czapek’s anniversary year.
