Miyota vs Soprod: What movement drives your Charlie Paris ?

Behind the design of a watch Hidden within this lies a technical reality often invisible to the naked eye: the choice of its mechanical movement. At Charlie Paris, our approach has always been guided by transparency and the pursuit of the best value for money. Since we don't manufacture our own calibers, like almost all independent watchmakers, we rigorously select the best "engines" on the market to power our creations.

The Charlie Paris philosophy: the right move at the right price

Our mission is to design durable, elegant watches at the fairest price. To achieve this, it is essential to match the movement caliber to the watch's purpose.
An everyday watch, designed as an affordable entry point into mechanical watchmaking, doesn't require the same movement as a prestigious timepiece with sophisticated finishing. It's by combining the strengths of the Japanese and Swiss watchmaking industries that we build a cohesive collection.

The Miyota pillar: mechanical robustness for the collection Initial

For our collection Initial, As a showcase of our vision of the accessible automatic watch, we trust the Japanese giant Miyota.

Miyota's greatest strength lies in the modularity and diversity of its architectures. This versatility allows us to equip each model Initial with the ideal caliber:

• Initial Open Heart (82S7 caliber) and Skeleton (caliber 8N40), we utilize open movements to reveal the hypnotic spectacle of the balance wheel on the dial side.
• Initial Slim (caliber 9015), we choose a movement from the top series focused on thinness to guarantee a Case ultra-minimalist.

Trusting Miyota movements means relying on proven mechanical engineering that allows us to offer you an exceptional automatic watch combining Parisian design and high reliability.

The Soprod exception: the excellence of Swiss Made for the collection Alliance

Located in the heart of the Swiss mountains, the Soprod manufacture designs high-end movements for discerning watchmakers. It is the quintessential alternative to independent Swiss Made, combining modern technology with rigorous precision standards.

All our watches Alliance, Whether it's the classic version or the Sapphire version, they beat to the rhythm of the automatic caliber. Soprod P024. This high-frequency motor oscillates at 28,800 cycles per hour (4 Hz), providing a remarkably smooth sweep of the second hand.

Integrating the Soprod P024 means claiming the prestige of Swiss Made and offering a timepiece with high perceived value.

Conclusion: A philosophical question

There is no movement that is inherently "better" than another: there is simply a mechanism adapted to each project.

Miyota's expertise gives us the freedom to democratize the automatic watch with strong Parisian designs, while Soprod's rigor propels the collection Alliance within the very exclusive circle of distinctive Swiss Made watchmaking. In both cases, the Charlie Paris promise remains unchanged: to offer you excellent components, assembled in France, with complete transparency.