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Czapek Quai Des Bergues NO 25 TER
Ref. QdB 25 bis
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Stepping up in Czapek's range
The 42.5mm case is machined from Czapek's proprietary "XO" steel, an especially corrosion-resistant alloy supplied by Swiss firm Montanstahl, with the crown organically integrated into the case middle and shielded by two raised sections on either side. A curved sapphire crystal sits above and an exhibition caseback below, both with anti-reflective coating. The bombé dial carries a sun-brushed silvered finish that mimics the dome of natural enamel. Night-blue Roman numerals circle the chapter ring, with blued steel triangular hands tracking the hours and minutes. Small seconds sit at 7:30 and a power reserve with weekday tracker at 4:30, an arrangement drawn from François Czapek's 1850s pocket watch designs. The manual-wound SXH1 calibre, developed with Jean-François Mojon, offers 168 hours of reserve from twin barrels. An alligator strap with an XO steel pin buckle completes the watch.
- Reference
- QdB 25 bis
- Brand
- Czapek
- Case size
- 32mm
- Case thickness
- 4.75mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Manual
- Calibre
- SXH1
- Functions
- Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 168 hours
Learn more about Czapek
Franciszek Czapek fled Warsaw after the failed November Uprising and reached Geneva in 1832, gallicising his name to François. In 1839 he went into partnership with a fellow Polish exile, Antoine Norbert de Patek. That firm — Patek, Czapek & Cie — ran six years, and when it ended Patek went on to found what became Patek Philippe.
Czapek founded Czapek & Cie on 1 May 1845 with Juliusz Gruzewski. He became watchmaker to Prince Napoleon, and at its height the company had an atelier on the Quai des Bergues in Geneva, a boutique at 23 Place Vendôme in Paris from 1850, and a third in Warsaw from 1854. Then, around 1869, he lost control of the company and disappeared from the record entirely.
The name was resurrected in 2011 by Harry Guhl, later joined by Xavier de Roquemaurel and the watchmaker Sébastien Follonier. Rather than seek a single backer, they raised over two million francs from more than a hundred collectors — a house owned by the people who buy from it.
The relaunch model, the Quai des Bergues, took its two-subdial layout from an 1850 Czapek pocket watch and won the Public Prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève in 2016. Collections since are named for the old boutiques: Place Vendôme, Faubourg de Cracovie.
The Antarctique brought an integrated-bracelet sports watch on an in-house micro-rotor calibre, and remains the model most people meet the brand through.
- 1832
- François Czapek reaches Geneva after fleeing Warsaw.
- 1839
- Founds Patek, Czapek & Cie with Antoine Norbert de Patek.
- 1845
- Founds Czapek & Cie on the Quai des Bergues.
- 1869
- Loses the company; the name falls dormant.
- 2015
- Revived in Geneva, funded by over a hundred collectors.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,706), Watches Under 37mm (1,404), Leather Strap Watches (883), Silver Dial Watches (611) and Dress Watches (462).
Temporarily out of stock
Goldsmiths is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 14 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 32mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Sits in the lower half of Czapek's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Czapek Quai Des Bergues NO alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | QdB 25 bis | G0A39107 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £20,900 | £22,000 |
| Case size | 32mm | 34mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 30m |
| Movement | Manual | Manual |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 168 hours | 43 hours |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is hand-wound, so it needs winding every day or two but never a battery.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 168 hours fully wound — enough to sit off the wrist over a weekend and still be running.
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