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A short history of watchmaking (French)

From the 13th century to today, from the beginnings of watchmaking to the rise of luxury timepieces, the history of French watchmaking through political, technical and social revolutions.

Clockwise: why do the hands turn from left to right?

It is necessary to go back to Greek antiquity to really understand the choice of the direction of the hands which will allow the functioning of watches a few centuries later.

Why is it always 10:10 on a presentation watch?

You may not have noticed it yet, but it's always 10:10 at Charlie Paris. Here are the real reasons: a historical event and aesthetic codes.

"Waiting 107 years": where does this expression come from?

Waiting 100 years is already a long time... Waiting 107 years seems like an eternity! So how did this expression come about and where does it come from?

Why are there 60 seconds in a minute?

Why are there 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour and 24 hours in a day? To find the origin, we must go back to the Egyptian antiquity.

Super-LumiNova on a watch: What's it for?

Have you always wondered how it is possible to read the time on your watch even in the dark? All the answers to your questions in this article.