Charlie Paris is one of those brands that I knew by name but had never gotten a chance to check out in real life. But when the new Concordia GMT caught my eye, I knew I had to learn more. This beautifully styled GMT mixes the classic aesthetic of a dive watch with a nicely […]

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This is the first installment in a series of articles designed to make sense of what micro/independent brands are from the brands’ perspective. Here, we’ll look at general traits that brands have in common, how they see themselves, and what values they work hard to uphold. Many words have been written and spoken about this […]

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French small brands are slightly different, with sartorial nous and that certain “je ne sais quoi.” That almost-cliché term meaning “I don’t know what,” or indefinability, is something I appreciate even more in our world of sameness. Sure, Charlie Paris does have some retro but modern Explorer-esque watches, like the knockout value-for-money 38mm Concordia. But […]

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A huge benefit of having recently moved back to France (my home country) is that I get to discover French brands I didn’t know existed and visit their boutiques in the nation’s capital. One of these brands is Charlie Paris, founded in 2014 by two childhood friends with a passion for horology. While the brand […]

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