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Charlie Paris

Charlie Paris presents itself as a French watch brand founded in 2014, with watches designed and assembled in Paris. 1

A collection and reference-research guide, not an authentication, valuation or water-resistance guide.

At a glance

Founded
2014 1
Production statement
Designed and assembled in Paris 1
Current families
Initial, Alliance, Concordia and other named collections 2
Research priority
Exact reference, movement and specification 3

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Selected reference records

6 documented configurations from 6 model names. These records are a selection, not the full Charlie Paris catalogue.

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The official origin statement

Charlie Paris says it was founded in 2014 by childhood friends Ambroise and Adrien, and describes its watches as designed and assembled in France, in Paris. That is useful context for a brand record.

It does not date or authenticate a particular watch without its exact reference and supporting documentation. 1

Collection names are the starting point

The official collection page lists Initial, Initial 36, Horizon, Alliance, GR Field Watch, Concordia, Sully, Monceau and Aurore. A record should preserve the exact collection and variant name before comparing watches.

Current storefront availability is not a complete historical catalogue. 2

Mechanical is not the whole range

Charlie Paris offers a mechanical-watch selection and says those watches are designed and assembled in its Paris workshop. The official automatic-watch material also lists collections including Alliance, Concordia and Initial.

Whether a specific watch is mechanical, automatic or quartz must be confirmed from its own documentation. 23

Suppliers and movements are model-specific

The brand's automatic-watch information names Citizen Miyota, Soprod and La Joux-Perret among movements used in its automatic offerings. It also describes complications such as moon phase, chronograph, calendar and power reserve in its collections.

Those statements should not be generalized to every Charlie Paris reference. 3

Specifications must follow the exact listing

The current automatic collection filters show variation in complication, case material, water-resistance category and size. These are category-level storefront fields, so the exact product page or period record is the appropriate source for an individual watch.

Condition and service history remain separate questions for a used example. 3

Keep conclusions source-bounded

Official material supports the 2014 founding claim, a Paris design-and-assembly statement, and the named collection context. It does not establish authenticity, component originality or market value for a particular watch.

Use an exact reference, physical inspection and period documentation for consequential decisions. 12

Key dates

  1. 2014

    Brand founding

    Charlie Paris states that Ambroise and Adrien founded the brand in 2014. 1

Ownership and continuity

Charlie Paris's official material connects a 2014 founding with a Paris design-and-assembly statement and a current multi-collection watch offer. 123

Identification and service

For an individual watch, record the complete reference, serial, dial, case, and movement markings and compare them with dated primary documentation.

A brand history cannot authenticate, appraise, or establish the provenance of a particular watch.

Evidence and limits

How the claims are supported
  1. source stated claim

    Charlie Paris states that it is a French watch brand founded in 2014 by Ambroise and Adrien and that its watches are designed and assembled in Paris.

  2. source stated claim

    Charlie Paris's official collections page lists Initial, Initial 36, Horizon, Alliance, GR Field Watch, Concordia, Sully, Monceau and Aurore.

  3. source stated claim

    Charlie Paris's official automatic-watch material names Citizen Miyota, Soprod and La Joux-Perret among movement suppliers and describes automatic collections with complications including moon phase, chronograph, calendar and power reserve.

Known limits

  • This guide does not authenticate a watch or establish market value.
  • Current collection listings do not replace period-specific documentation.

Direct sources

  1. Montres hommeCharlie Paris · official storefront · accessed September 12, 2026

    Locator: 2014 founding and Paris design-and-assembly statement. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  2. Toutes les collectionsCharlie Paris · official storefront · accessed September 12, 2026

    Locator: Current named collection overview. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  3. Montres automatiques hommeCharlie Paris · official storefront · accessed September 12, 2026

    Locator: Automatic collection context, movement suppliers and complication categories. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

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