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Charriol

Charriol presents itself as a Swiss watch and jewelry house founded in 1983 by Philippe Charriol, known for cable-based design and feminine-led collections. 1

A history and reference-research guide, not an authentication, gemstone assessment, or market-value guide.

At a glance

Founded
1983 1
Design code
Steel-cable and Celtic-inspired motifs 12
Key collection
St-Tropez, launched 1989 13
Research priority
Exact collection, movement, cable construction and provenance 45

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Selected reference records

25 documented configurations from 10 model names. These records are a selection, not the full Charriol catalogue.

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A 1983 feminine-first beginning

Charriol states that Philippe Charriol left Cartier in 1983 to launch the brand, beginning with a feminine Celtic collection with masculine declinations. This origin establishes its distinctive market and design framing.

It does not identify the material, movement or era of an individual watch. 1

Cable is a central design code

Charriol's official history connects the brand to Celtic inspiration and a steel-cable concept used as decoration and as a watch bracelet. The house describes the cable as an enduring identity element across watches and jewelry.

Cable styling alone does not authenticate a watch or establish its original components. 12

St-Tropez is a major collection

Charriol dates St-Tropez to 1989 and calls it its most successful collection. The current collection narrative describes its cable bracelet and jewelry-watch concept.

Exact bracelet construction, material and movement remain reference-specific. 13

Collections span quartz and automatic watches

The current Charriol store groups watches under Celtic, Forever, Mariner, Navigator and St-Tropez, and lists both quartz and automatic examples. A movement claim must be tied to the exact model.

Do not infer an automatic movement from a family name. 4

Swiss movement claims need scope

Charriol says it uses Swiss Made movements selected for stability and cites long-standing collaborations with movement manufacturers. It also provides specific Navigator calibre specifications on its watchmaking page.

Those statements must not be generalized across historic or every current Charriol reference. 5

Keep conclusions source-bounded

The sources support the 1983 founding, cable identity, St-Tropez chronology and current Swiss collection framing. They do not authenticate a watch, assess gems or establish condition and market value.

Use exact reference records and physical inspection for consequential decisions. 145

Key dates

  1. 1983

    Charriol founded

    Charriol dates Philippe Charriol's launch to 1983. 1

  2. 1989

    St-Tropez launched

    Charriol dates the St-Tropez collection to 1989. 13

Ownership and continuity

Charriol's official account connects a 1983 Philippe Charriol founding to an enduring cable design language, St-Tropez jewelry watches and current Swiss-made collections. 12345

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

    Charriol states that Philippe Charriol launched the brand in 1983, beginning with a feminine-first Celtic collection.

  2. source stated claim

    Charriol states that its cable concept developed from Celtic inspiration into a steel-cable design used on watches and jewelry.

  3. source stated claim

    Charriol states that St-Tropez launched in 1989 and became its most successful collection, with a cable-based jewelry-watch design.

  4. source stated claim

    Charriol's current watch store lists Celtic, Forever, Mariner, Navigator and St-Tropez collections and includes quartz and automatic examples.

  5. source stated claim

    Charriol states that it uses Swiss Made movements and has collaborated with movement manufacturers, while publishing specific Navigator calibre information.

Known limits

  • This guide does not authenticate a Charriol watch or assess gemstones.
  • Condition, originality and market value require object-specific evidence.

Direct sources

  1. Charriol HistoryCharriol · official history · accessed September 12, 2026

    Locator: 1983 founding, Celtic, St-Tropez and wider chronology. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  2. Charriol HistoryCharriol · official history · accessed September 12, 2026

    Locator: Celtic and steel-cable design explanation. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  3. St-Tropez StoryCharriol · official collection · accessed September 12, 2026

    Locator: St-Tropez cable bracelet and jewelry-watch description. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  4. Swiss WatchesCharriol · official storefront · accessed September 12, 2026

    Locator: Current family and movement-type listing context. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

  5. Swiss Watchmaking Savoir-FaireCharriol · official editorial · accessed September 12, 2026

    Locator: Swiss movement and Navigator calibre statements. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

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