#1 Quiz: Test your watchmaking knowledge!

The world of watchmaking is a unique realm, where meticulous technical skill, fascinating history, and timeless elegance intertwine. Through this series of questions, Charlie Paris invites you to test your knowledge and hone your discerning eye.

Ready to take on the challenge? Here's the first installment of our series:
Answers at the end

7 questions to explore the basics of watchmaking. Get your hands ready!

1. What is the main function of an automatic movement?

A. Recharging the watch using a battery
B. Powering the watch using wrist movements
C. Allow the date to be set automatically

2. What does the acronym ATM mean on a watch?

A. Mechanical Technical Attachment
B. Atmospheres, a sealing unit
C. Minimalist Time Display

3. Which watch complication allows the lunar cycles to be displayed?

A. The chronograph
B. The power reserve
C. The Moon Phase

4. What material is known for its scratch resistance and is used for the glass of high-end watches?

A. Mineral glass
B. Plexiglas
C. Sapphire crystal

5. What part beats inside an automatic movement to regulate accuracy?

A. The pendulum
B. The rotor
C. The crown spring

6. When did the first watch appear?Strap known?

A. Late 18th century
B. Early 19th century
Circa 1969, with the quartz watch

7. Which country is considered the cradle of fine watchmaking?

A. France
B. Japan
C. Switzerland

Answers & explanations

1. B/ The automatic movement recharges the watch via the energy generated by the movements of the wrist.
2. B/ATM stands for "atmospheres" and indicates airtightness.
3. C/ The complication "Moon Phase" displays the position of the Moon in the sky.
4. C/ Sapphire glass is virtually scratch-proof, widely used in watchmaking.
5. A/The balance wheel oscillates to regulate the precision of the movement.
6. B/The first watch-Strap is attributed to Breguet in 1810 for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples.
7. C/ Switzerland is the historical cradle of modern haute horlogerie.

Did you enjoy this quiz?

Whether you answered correctly out of passion or curiosity, this first quiz is just a taste of the fascinating world of watchmaking. We'll be offering you another opportunity to explore the workings of time, horological complications, great inventions, and the little anecdotes that thrill watch enthusiasts.

At Charlie Paris, we believe that watchmaking should remain accessible without ever compromising on attention to detail. From our Parisian workshop, we design and assemble watches built to last, combining contemporary aesthetics, watchmaking expertise, and technical precision. Automatic or quartz models, for men and women, with complications such as the Moon Phase, the power reserve indicator or even sapphire crystal dials.