Czapek & Cie Quai des Bergues No 33 M - Email Grand Feu Blanc "Sursum Corda"

Czapek & Cie Quai des Bergues No 33 M - Email Grand Feu Blanc "Sursum Corda"

Limited to 10 pieces worldwide.

Czapek & Cie presents the Quai des Bergues “Sursum Corda,” the closing creation of the Maison’s 2025 anniversary quartet — marking 180 years since François Czapek founded his Geneva atelier in 1845, and ten years since the brand’s modern revival in 2015. With “Sursum Corda,” the Maison returns to the essence of the Quai des Bergues: an elegant balance of purity, restraint, and the enduring pursuit of Beauty. The piece stands as both a culmination of the anniversary year and a reaffirmation of Czapek’s creative identity, where historical inspiration and modern craftsmanship meet with clarity and purpose.

The new “Sursum Corda” edition — crafted in 18K rose gold with a pristine white grand feu enamel dial — revives the original aesthetic codes of the Quai des Bergues: enamel, Roman numerals, and refined hands. Yet it adds a deeper symbolic layer. The Latin phrase “Sursum Corda” (“Lift up your hearts”) is subtly hidden beneath the enamel, visible only when light strikes at select angles. Often used by CEO Xavier de Roquemaurel in challenging moments, the phrase embodies resilience, optimism, and the will to persist. “It invites us to give our best even when hope seems lost — and yes, it carries a reference.” Interestingly, it was a Czapek team member, not Xavier, who suggested embedding this message within the anniversary dial, making it a shared symbol of the Maison’s collective spirit.

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