Charlie Paris watch: Concordia Quartz Tundra 300 m

Charlie Paris: the Concordia Tundra, a French quartz toolwatch water-resistant to 300 meters

The Charlie Paris Concordia Tundra Quartz is a French 38mm sports watch designed as a true toolwatch. Its 316L stainless steel case alternates between polished and brushed finishes, while its textured white dial evokes the snow of the South Pole. Designed and assembled in Paris, the Charlie Concordia Tundra also maintains a water resistance of 30 ATM / 300 meters.

The White Concordia Quartz adopts particularly versatile proportions with a 38mm diameter, 45.5mm lug-to-lug and only 10.1mm thickness excluding the crystal, or 11.1mm including the crystal. Its dial is protected by a 3mm-thick domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, while the indices and hands use Super-LumiNova® to maintain good legibility in the dark.

The Charlie Concordia Tundra is powered by the Seiko VH31 caliber, a Japanese "Sweep Second" quartz movement. Its second hand advances in four movements per second, creating a movement that is visually smoother than a conventional quartz ticking once per second.

Finally, the Charlie Paris Concordia Tundra features a screw-down crown, a screw-down steel caseback engraved with "Objectif Pôle Sud" (South Pole Objective), and a 20mm tool-free interchangeable strap. A variant of the White Concordia is mounted on a 3-link steel bracelet. This construction echoes the history of the Concordia, initially developed in 2018 for Matthieu Tordeur's Antarctic expedition. However, there are many strap choices for this Concordia Quartz.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Charlie Paris
• Collection: Concordia
• Model: Concordia Quartz White Tundra
• Movement: Japanese "Sweep Second" analog quartz
• Caliber: Seiko VH31
• Frequency: Second hand displaying 4 increments per second
• Accuracy: ±15 seconds/month
• Functions: Hours, minutes, and seconds
• Case: 316L stainless steel
• Diameter: 38 mm
• Lug-to-lug: 45.5 mm
• Thickness: 10.1 mm excluding crystal / 11.1 mm including crystal
• Crystal: Domed sapphire with anti-reflective coating, 3 mm thick
• Caseback: Screw-down steel, historic "Objectif Pôle Sud" engraving
• Dial: Textured white with snow effect
• Hands: Three-dimensional hands with luminescent material
• Indices: Applied raised luminescent indices
• Luminescence: Super-LumiNova® on hands and indices
• Crown: Screw-down, with anodized aluminum insert
• Strap: 3-link stainless steel in the default selected configuration; other steel, Milanese mesh, leather, rubber, and nylon straps available
• Strap width: 20 mm
• Water resistance: 30 ATM / 300 meters
• Assembly: Assembled in Paris / France
• Charlie Paris warranty: 2 years

Why choose this watch?

The Charlie Paris White Concordia Tundra Quartz combines a compact 38mm format with a particularly robust construction: 316L steel case, screw-down crown and caseback, anti-reflective sapphire crystal, and 300-meter water resistance. The VH31 movement also gives the Concordia Tundra a smoother second hand than a traditional quartz, while maintaining the ease of use and battery life of a quartz movement.

With its textured white dial, Super-LumiNova®, interchangeable straps, and a history directly linked to Matthieu Tordeur's Antarctic expedition, the Charlie Paris Concordia Tundra possesses an identity that goes beyond simple sports watch aesthetics. The White Concordia Quartz thus offers a French, compact, and versatile alternative for those looking for a robust quartz watch capable of accompanying daily life as well as water activities.

About the brand Charlie Paris

Founded in 2014, Charlie Paris designs contemporary watches in its Parisian workshop. The company develops its collections through production designed and assembled in Paris, using components and movements sourced from French, Swiss, and Japanese horological partners.

The Charlie Paris Concordia Tundra is part of the history of the Concordia collection, developed from 2018 onwards to meet the specifications of Matthieu Tordeur's expedition to the South Pole. The current White Concordia retains this toolwatch philosophy with 300 meters of water resistance, high legibility, and a construction designed for versatile use. With this Concordia Tundra, Charlie Paris thus extends one of its most iconic sports collections.