Swiss automatic movement: Soprod C125

Since 1966, Soprod SA has been developing and offering mechanical movements and watch complications. This renowned Swiss manufacturer belongs to the Festina industrial group. It's worth noting that Soprod also has a presence in France, with its factory in Maîche where the company develops bridges and mainplates, essential components in watch movement production. Thanks to its factories in Switzerland and France, Soprod, like our workshop in Paris, maintains complete control over its production. 

The story of the C125:

It is with the desire to compete with the SW300 Soprod developed the M100, based on the Sellita and ETA 2892 movements. Indeed, their proportions are similar, allowing manufacturers to choose this movement over Sellita and ETA in their watches. Casealready existing, but with a unique and refined movement architecture. The C125 will be born from an M100 base to which an added GMT complication. 

The C125 movement is intended to be higher-end and thinner than the Soprod P024 or the ETA 2824, with approximately 1 mm less. 

Technical specifications of the Soprod C125:

• Thickness : 4.10 mm
• Ruby : 25
• Display : 24-hour display - Date at 6 o'clock (therefore 12 o'clock for the 24-hour bezel), Hour, Minute, Second
• Precision : -7/+7 seconds per day
• Power Reserve : 42 Hours 
• Reassembly : automatic - bidirectional 
• Manipulation and correction : Manual winding, quick date correction/24-hour display, time setting with stop-seconds function
• caliber base : Soprod A10-2/M100
• Diameter of the socket : 25.6 mm
• Frequencies : 28,800 cycles per hour/4 Hz
• Caliber : 11 ½'''
• Shock absorber : Incabloc
• Country of production : Switzerland with the "Swiss made" label

Soprod movements at the heart of our collections

At Charlie Paris, we have chosen to collaborate with Soprod, a Swiss watchmaker renowned for the quality and precision of its movements. Our collection Alliance It incorporates these exceptional calibers, guaranteeing watches that are as high-performing as they are elegant. Each model benefits from Soprod's expertise, bringing a touch of refinement and robustness.

Alliance : We chose the caliber P024, A self-winding mechanical movement brings one of our most iconic timepieces to life. This caliber guarantees the precision of the hour, minute, second, and date functions, with a 40-hour power reserve. Thanks to its delicate movement and meticulous finishing, the P024 perfectly embodies the watchmaking artistry of Charlie Paris, combining sophistication and expertise.

With these exceptional calibers, each Charlie Paris watch is a promise of precision and durability, combining Swiss craftsmanship with refined design.