Charlie Paris Watch: Concordia Quartz Antarctic Blue 300 m

Charlie Paris: the Concordia Blue, a 300-meter water-resistant French quartz toolwatch

The Charlie Paris Concordia Antarctic Blue 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 blue dial directly evokes the marine world that inspired the collection. Designed and assembled in Paris, the Charlie Concordia Blue also maintains water resistance of 30 ATM / 300 meters.

The Concordia Blue Quartz adopts particularly versatile proportions with a 38 mm diameter, 45.5 mm lug-to-lug, and only 10.1 mm thick excluding the crystal, or 11.1 mm including the crystal. Its dial is protected by a 3 mm 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 Blue is powered by the Seiko VH31 caliber, a Japanese "Sweep Second" quartz movement. Its second hand advances in four steps per second, creating a visually smoother movement than a conventional quartz watch beating once per second.

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

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Charlie Paris
• Collection: Concordia
• Model: Concordia Quartz Antarctic Blue
• 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, with historic "Objectif Pôle Sud" engraving
• Dial: Antarctic Blue
• Hands: Dimensional hands with luminescent material
• Indices: Applied luminescent raised 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 as options
• 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 Concordia Antarctic Blue 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 meters of water resistance. The VH31 movement also gives the Concordia Antarctic Blue a smoother second hand than a traditional quartz watch, while maintaining the ease of use and battery life of a quartz movement.

With its blue dial, Super-LumiNova®, interchangeable straps, and history directly linked to Matthieu Tordeur's Antarctic expedition, the Charlie Paris Concordia Blue possesses an identity that goes beyond simple sports watch aesthetics. The Concordia Blue Quartz thus offers a compact, versatile French alternative for anyone seeking a robust quartz watch capable of handling daily life as well as aquatic activities.

About the brand Charlie Paris

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