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Modern watch and vintage watch: how to choose?

At a time when modern and vintage watches seem to clash, at Charlie Paris we wanted to bring them together to create watch models that are both contemporary and authentic. Discover our men's and wo...

Could the time change be coming to an end?

If the time change has become a standard, it is questioned for several years by governments and should be abandoned in Europe in 2021.

Watches visible in the dark: luminescent watches

Discover how some watches are readable in the dark! Team Charlie Paris explains the different materials used to make a watch visible in the dark and presents its luminescent watches.

How to start a watch collection ?

You like beautiful watches and you want to start a watch collection? Today, Team Charlie Paris gives you its best advice to start a watch collection.

What does "Swiss made" mean on a watch?

The mention "Swiss made" is recognized and you may have already come across it but do you know what is behind this mention? Today, Team Charlie Paris presents you what the label "Swiss Made" means.

The evolution of women's watches

Team Charlie Paris presents the evolution of women's watches and also reveals its collections of women's watches.

Modern women's watch, our selection

Today, Charlie Paris offers you a selection of modern women's watches. Discover all our timeless and elegant women's watches and find the perfect modern women's watch for you.

What criteria must a watch meet to receive the Geneva Seal?

The Geneva seal is a certification of excellence and the emblem of Geneva's fine watchmaking. But how to obtain this label of excellence? In this article, Team Charlie Paris presents the criteria t...

How to use an automatic watch ?

Today, Team Charlie Paris explains in this article all you need to know to take in hand and use correctly your mechanical watch with automatic winding.

Connected watch vs automatic watch: the match !

Which watch to choose between an automatic and a connected watch?  Today, Team Charlie Paris helps you make your choice and presents the fierce battle between automatic watches and connected watches!

Choose the ideal watch for a successful summer

In this article, the Charlie Paris team informs you about some points to respect with a summer watch and offers you its selection of watches for men and women, ideal for this summer. 

Can I wear my mechanical watch for sports?

Today, Team Charlie Paris explains if it is possible to wear a mechanical watch for sports.

All about the watch spring: function, origins and material

Today, Team Charlie Paris has decided to introduce you to the balance spring, a central part within a mechanical watch movement. Many parts make up the mechanism of a watch but do you know the bala...

Which watch should I wear with a suit?

You wish to wear a suit but don't know what style of watch to choose? 

What is a watch manufacture?

The term manufacture is much envied but often misused. The Charlie Paris Team sheds light on this specific term of the watchmaking sector and presents a famous watch manufacturer.

Citizen Miyota automatic movement calibre 82S7, technical data

Today Team Charlie Paris presents you the Citizen Miyota movement caliber 82S7 and unveils its men's automatic watch using this caliber.

What is a guilloche watch?

In watchmaking, many decorative techniques exist. Today, Team Charlie Paris has decided to introduce you to one of them: Guilloche, one of the oldest decorative techniques in watchmaking.

The watch mechanisms you must know

Today, Team Charlie presents the different watch mechanisms. Knowing the heart that drives your watch will allow you to better understand how it works.

How to set the time on your watch?

Many of you wear your Charlie Paris watch, but when the time change comes, you wonder once more how to set your watch on time. Don't worry, the Charlie Paris team is here to help you!

Watch for a small wrist, our selection to make the right choice

Today, Team Charlie Paris gives you its tips for choosing a watch for men and women with small wrists.

Toolwatch, a watch built for adventure

Discover our Toolwatch: the Concordia, designed to meet the unusual specifications of the expedition of the adventurer Matthieu Tordeur in Antarctica.

Ecological watch: the key to ecological responsibility in watchmaking

Commitments to the environment and eco-responsible behavior are multiplying and we are increasingly aware of this. But what is an ecological watch? Team Charlie Paris explains it to you.

All about electronic watches

In watchmaking, we hear a lot about mechanical watches and quartz watches, but what is an electronic watch? Today, Team Charlie presents all you need to know about electronic watches.

How many times a day do the hands of a clock overlap?

You probably know that the hands overlap at exactly noon and midnight, but do you know how many times a day the hands of a watch overlap?

Waterproof watch : Understanding the waterproofness of your watch

You've always wondered what the ATM marking on the back of your watch means. The Charlie team will reveal the different notions of waterproofing in order to protect your watch as well as possible.

Mechanical watch vs. quartz watch

When it comes to choosing a watch, two schools of thought seem to oppose each other: quartz or mechanical watches? Manual or automatic winding?

All about the magnetization of watches

What is the magnetization of a watch? How do I solve my watch problem? Team Charlie tells you everything you need to know about magnetization and how to react if it happens to you.

Which watch brand to choose?

In this article, Charlie Paris sheds light on the watch brands and gives you its advice on the different elements to consider when buying a watch.

All you need to know about the watch dial

The watch dial is an important element of a watch. Also called "the face of the watch", we present you in this article its specificities. Discover our watch dials Made in France Charlie Paris for m...

Find the trendy women's watch made for you

Whether you like to follow watch trends or you are simply curious about watch trends, Team Charlie Paris presents you in this article the trendy watches of this year. Discover now the trendy women'...