Czapek Sursum Corda

~$74,040 · 1 CHF = 1.234 USD (2026-07-22)

Year

2020

Category

Métiers d'Art

Case

ø 42.5 mm · Or blanc

Material

Gold

Dial

Blue

Movement

Mécanique à remontage manuel Réserve de marche: 168 h, 21600 alt/h

Water resistance

30 m

Price tier

$50K–$100K

Country

🇨🇭 Switzerland

The Quai des Bergues "Sursum Corda" is a unique piece created to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Czapek & Cie and to illustrate the beauty of craftsmanship and the spirit of resilience in difficult times. The dial features the pinnacle of decorative arts: a cloisonné enamel world map surrounded by a brushed grey gold ring, and an outer hour ring with superb hand-engraved waves. Each continent is surrounded by fine grey gold walls, barriers against the five seas finished in turquoise. The ring surrounding the world bears the Latin inscription "Sursum Corda" - "Lift Up your Hearts". The hand-engraving of the outer ring took over 40 hours. Although

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