A Watch's Tolerance: Understanding the Seconds That Make All the Difference

Precision, between art and science

Since the dawn of watchmaking, man has sought to control time. The first mechanical clocks, works of art as much as technical feats, were already subject to variations. Cold, heat, gravity, and even magnetism influence the regularity of the balance spring. These variations, called tolerances, are measured in seconds per day.

At Charlie Paris, we see these tolerances not as a flaw, but as the signature of a living watch. Each automatic movement interacts with its environment, adapts, and breathes. A watch, even one perfectly adjusted, will always remain a unique companion, a witness to the passing of time and the life that accompanies it.

The Initial collection: elegance and finesse

The Initial collection was born from this quest for balance between watchmaking rigor and refined aesthetics. It is aimed at those who appreciate the discretion of a fine watch, but who also desire a vibrant object, capable of elegantly following every movement of the wrist.

Each model in the Initial collection is designed to combine compact thickness and optimal readability:

• Initial 35 and Initial 36 Openwork : compact timepieces that slip easily onto the wrist, perfect for slim silhouettes or for those seeking the classic understatement of a refined watch. The openwork version adds a touch of transparency, revealing the heart of the movement and the subtle dance of the gears.
  

• Initial Slim / Skeleton / Open Heart : the Initial collection explores both the finesse and transparency of the automatic. The Initial Slim is distinguished by its sleek 8.6 mm profile and date display, offering comfort and elegance for everyday use. The Initial Skeleton and Initial Open Heart models play on the subtlety of openworked dials, revealing the movement and the hairspring, transforming each moment into a discreet spectacle where mechanics become poetry.

• Initial Day- Night and Initial Calendar : For those who want a more complex companion, these models offer additional functions, such as day-night display, full calendar or power reserve, while maintaining remarkable finesse.

Each Initial watch is powered by a reliable Japanese movement, with a power reserve of 40 to 42 hours, and displays the hours, minutes, and seconds, sometimes accompanied by additional complications depending on the model. The Initial collection is the expression of modern watchmaking, designed to accompany everyday life with elegance and understatement.

The Alliance collection: complication and sophistication

For lovers of complications and more sophisticated timepieces, the Alliance collection embodies technical mastery and contemporary elegance. Each model is designed for those who wish to experience time through refined and precise mechanics.

• Moon Phase Wedding Band : This model pays homage to celestial cycles. Its perpetual moon phase, accurate over 122 years and 51 days, double hemisphere, translates time with rare accuracy. Powered by the Franco-Swiss Soprod C105 caliber, it combines precision (-4/+10 sec/day) and refinement. The dial decorated with Grade A Super-LumiNova® on the moon and stars subtly plays with the light. The double-domed sapphire crystal reveals the movement while protecting the elegant and robust 39.5 mm case.
  

• Alliance 68 heures : This watch offers an extended power reserve of 68 hours thanks to the MLJP G100 caliber, while maintaining remarkable precision. Its hour, minute, second and date display, combined with the double-domed sapphire crystal and 39.5 mm case, guarantees readability and durability for everyday use.

Each watch in the Alliance collection is designed to bridge the gap between traditional watchmaking expertise and contemporary demands. Luminescent hands and hour markers ensure perfect readability in all conditions, while the cases and movements are designed to last and endure through the years. The Alliance collection is not just a technical object: it is a poetic companion that connects man to time and the cycles of life, like a subtle reminder that every second counts.