SXH6
SXH6
A glance at the SHX6, Czapek’s proprietary calibre created in collaboration with Chronode, is a work of art from the mechanical and aesthetic standpoint. For one, the number and thickness of the main components had to be reduced to make sure the timepiece would keep its streamlined look and feel and fit well into the 42.5-millimeter case. “As with the classic chronograph, the split-second runs on energy tapped from the second wheel,” explains Xavier. “This time, we favoured a horizontal clutch rather than a vertical one to highlight the aesthetics of the transmission”.Furthermore, to ensure the streamlined look of the watch, the number of parts and their thickness was reduced to a minimum. Everything had to fit in a 42.5 millimeter case.
The focus of the movement is the tripod bridge in the centre that holds down a patented satellite minute train and the patent-pending split-second mechanism just below. The two column wheels, one at the top (for the chronograph) and the bottom (for the split-second mechanism) divide the movement into two halves. The minute totaliser at four o’clock and the small seconds at seven o’clock serve as visual anchors to this high-flying, modern and dynamic timepiece, and maintain the link to the company’s spiritus rector, the great nineteenth-century watchmaker, François Czapek, who was using vertical symmetry as an aesthetic guide.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Calibre SXH6:
haute horlogerie automatic power-horse movement with a split-second monopusher chronograph module
Variable inertia balance wheel
Two column wheels, chronograph horizontal clutch, patent-pending split-second clamp
Recycled 5N rose gold rotor with Czapek logo
Power-reserve:
60 hours
Frequency:
4 Hz - 28’800 VpH
Number of components:
292
Number of jewels:
49
Diameter:
34 mm.
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