Meeting with Samuel Redon, ambassador of the new Concordia Azur

To celebrate the launch of our new quartz diver, the Concordia Azur , we met Samuel Redon, a top-level surfer and Charlie Paris ambassador. Between waves, freedom, and precision, he shares his vision of the ocean and time.

What does the ocean represent for you on a daily basis?

The ocean is my refuge. It's the element in which I feel fully alive. It soothes me as much as it awes me. It can be as gentle as a blue silence or roar with the force of storms. Its moods guide my days, my weeks, my year... ultimately, my entire life.

What role does time play in your surfing?

Surfing requires time management that's as fine as it is instinctive. The ocean is unpredictable. You have to deal with the weather, the tides, the swells... and the constraints of everyday life. On a yearly basis, I travel to the other side of the world in winter to catch the best waves, while summer is dedicated to training. On a weekly basis, I juggle sessions with work. And in the heat of a competition, everything comes down to 25 minutes: that's when I have to give it my all.

The freestyle spirit, what does it mean to you?

It's freedom. The freedom of a lifestyle where you draw your own lines. In surfing, each wave becomes a canvas. You etch curves, trajectories, choices. There's nothing more alive than this freedom to create, to improvise, to feel.

Why did you agree to represent Concordia Azur?

The Concordia Azur perfectly embodies the spirit I'm looking for: a discreet call to adventure, a balance between technology and elegance. It goes everywhere with me, even in the water. Its waterproofness is impeccable, and its understated, assertive look fits my lifestyle.

What struck you about the design of the Concordia Azur?

What immediately captivated me was the depth of its blue gradient dial. It evokes the ocean in all its richness, an intense, moving, mysterious blue. I see in it both the purity and strength of the element I love so much.

A memory that you associate with this watch?

A perfect summer day. Warm sand, the sun on my skin, the clear, sparkling water. A sunrise session, a watch on my wrist, a moment suspended in time.

Three essential values in your practice?

• Humility : Because the ocean is always beyond us. We must learn to listen, to observe, to respect.
• Perseverance : Because nothing comes easy. You fall, you struggle, you start again... and one day, that perfect wave offers you its reward.
• Connection : With nature, with oneself, and with others. My father, my friends, my wave brothers. It's this connection that makes it all real.

Your favorite place to refocus?

The spots of the Southwest remain my refuges. The before, the after, the during: everything is beautiful. The lights, the pine trees, the storms... But my dearest place remains my hometown, at sunset, with my family. Nothing can replace these moments.