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Charlie's Boutique, 17 rue Sainte Croix de la Bretonnerie, Marais, Paris 4th

Located at 17 rue Sainte Croix de la Bretonnerie, this address reflects the new brand identity that we unveiled in the spring to celebrate our tenth anniversary.

The union of art and watchmaking: Chronochrome by matali crasset

Chronochrome , imagined by the French industrial designer matali crasset , is a daring watchmaking creation, the result of the collaboration between the artist, the art gallery Love & Collect ...

The union of art and watchmaking: Temps Miroir by Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost and Dominique Perrault

Temps Miroir, designed by Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost and Dominique Perrault, is a unique watch, the result of the collaboration between the Love & Collect art gallery and our young watchmaking hous...

Everything you need to know about GMT watches

In order to learn more about GMT watches, you first need to better understand what time zones are.

Swiss automatic movement: Soprod C125

This movement which will equip our Concordia GMT models offers a power reserve of 42 hours as well as great reliability. 

Everything you need to know about a moon phase watch.

A watch with a moon phase complication is a watch that displays the lunar cycle. This complication is usually represented by a small disk or window on the watch face, which will show the visible pa...

Presentation of our partner Humbert Droz Réparalux

In this article, we invite you to discover one of the partners of Maison Charlie Paris: Humbert Droz Réparalux. The Humbert Droz company is a real family story. Since 1956, four generations of e...

Presentation of our Bisontin partner Roland Bailly

Today we have the opportunity to work with this industrial partner in the manufacturing of our G100 movements.

Beading, Beveling, Satin-finishing, Micro-blasting: the different watchmaking finishes

In watchmaking, there are different finishes that allow you to decorate the movements present in your watches. We tend to think that watch decorations are only used for their aesthetic side, but...

The Côte de Genève finish, what is it?

The "Côte de Genève" finish is the most famous decoration in watchmaking. Since the 20th century, the Côte de Genève finish has decorated the movements of many luxury houses.

What does the term “jeweling” mean in watchmaking?

In watchmaking, the term gemstone refers to all the stones that are placed in the empty spaces of the watch movement.

Presentation of the Swiss manufacturer La Joux-Perret

La Joux-Perret is a Swiss company, located in La Chaux-De-Fonds, specializing in the production of high quality watch movements.

G100 movement from the Swiss manufacture La Joux-Perret, 68h power reserve

The G100 is a new-generation, high-end automatic movement with a generous 68-hour power reserve, which means you can leave your watch on over the weekend and pick it up on Monday still on time.

Movement C105 from the Swiss manufacture Soprod, perpetual moon phase

The C105 is a high-end Swiss automatic movement featuring the perpetual moon phase display, a poetic complication that is very complex to achieve.

Swiss automatic movement P024 from the Soprod manufacture

Since 1966, Soprod has been developing, manufacturing and marketing watch movements and complications.

Afraid to wear your watch on a bike or motorcycle? Here's what you need to know

Wearing an automatic or quartz watch while riding a bicycle or motorcycle can have certain consequences on the overall functioning of the watch. This is still possible if you respect certain condit...

Modern watch and vintage watch: how to choose?

At a time when modern and vintage watches seem to clash, at Charlie Paris we wanted to bring them together to create watch models that are both contemporary and authentic. Discover our men's and wo...

Could the time change be coming to an end?

If the time change has become a standard, it is questioned for several years by governments and should be abandoned in Europe in 2021.

Watches visible in the dark: luminescent watches

Discover how some watches are readable in the dark! Team Charlie Paris explains the different materials used to make a watch visible in the dark and presents its luminescent watches.

How to start a watch collection?

You like beautiful watches and you want to start a watch collection? Today, Team Charlie Paris gives you its best advice to start a watch collection.

What does "Swiss made" mean on a watch?

The mention "Swiss made" is recognized and you may have already come across it but do you know what is behind this mention? Today, Team Charlie Paris presents you what the label "Swiss Made" means.

The evolution of women's watches

Team Charlie Paris presents the evolution of women's watches and also reveals its collections of women's watches.

Modern women's watch, our selection

Today, Charlie Paris offers you a selection of modern women's watches. Discover all our timeless and elegant women's watches and find the perfect modern women's watch for you.

What criteria must a watch meet to receive the Geneva Seal?

The Geneva seal is a certification of excellence and the emblem of Geneva's fine watchmaking. But how to obtain this label of excellence? In this article, Team Charlie Paris presents the criteria t...

How to use an automatic watch?

Today, Team Charlie Paris explains in this article all you need to know to take in hand and use correctly your mechanical watch with automatic winding.

Connected watch vs automatic watch: the match!

Which watch to choose between an automatic and a connected watch?  Today, Team Charlie Paris helps you make your choice and presents the fierce battle between automatic watches and connected watches!

Choose the ideal watch for a successful summer

In this article, the Charlie Paris team informs you about some points to respect with a summer watch and offers you its selection of watches for men and women, ideal for this summer. 

Can I wear my mechanical watch for sports?

Today, Team Charlie Paris explains if it is possible to wear a mechanical watch for sports.

All about the watch spring: function, origins and material

Today, Team Charlie Paris has decided to introduce you to the balance spring, a central part within a mechanical watch movement. Many parts make up the mechanism of a watch but do you know the bala...

Which watch should I wear with a suit?

You wish to wear a suit but don't know what style of watch to choose?