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Charriol is a Swiss
In 1983, Philippe Charriol quit his position as president of
watchmaker
A watchmaker is an artisan who makes and repairs watches. Since a majority of watches are now factory-made, most modern watchmakers only repair watches. However, originally they were master craftsmen who built watches, including all their par ...
and fine jewellery
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brand based in Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva ( , ; ) ; ; . is the second-most populous city in Switzerland and the most populous in French-speaking Romandy. Situated in the southwest of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Ca ...
. Founded in 1983 by French entrepreneur Philippe Charriol, the Maison Charriol is led by Coralie Charriol, who serves as chairman of the board, CEO, and creative director. Charriol operates internationally through its own retail outlets, its regional partners, and online.
While Charriol specializes as a manufacturer and retailer of Swiss-made watches and fine jewellery, it also produces accessories such as leather goods and writing instruments, and licenses its brand name.
History
In 1983, Philippe Charriol quit his position as president of Cartier Cartier may refer to:
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to found his own luxury brand in Geneva
Geneva ( , ; ) ; ; . is the List of cities in Switzerland, second-most populous city in Switzerland and the most populous in French-speaking Romandy. Situated in the southwest of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the ca ...
, Charriol. His first collection in 1983, the Celtic Collection, involved the iconic cable signature of the brand. Charriol quickly gained distribution across the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
In February 2019, Philippe Charriol died in a racing accident on the Circuit Paul Ricard
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race track in le Castellet, France. Later that spring, his daughter Coralie Charriol, then the brand's creative director, was elected chairman of the board of directors, and then CEO in 2020. At the 2023 Watches & Wonders exhibition, she unveiled her first watch collection, the St-Tropez Navigator.
The Philippe Charriol Foundation funds Hong Kong artists via scholarships to overseas institutions.
Sports sponsorship
In 2001, Charriol was the official time-keeper ofLamborghini Super Trofeo
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. Charriol sponsored World Superbike
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The championship was founded in . The Su ...
rider Loris Baz
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Baz has previously competed in World Superbikes for Ten Kate Racing, th ...
. In 2002, the brand was the official time-keeper of the Andros Trophy
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The championship is currently holding its 35th and last season.
History
The idea of an ice racing series first became an idea when professional r ...
. Charriol sponsored driver Christophe Bouchut
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in 2005. From 2007 to 2008, Charriol was the official sponsor of the Phoenix Suns
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of the National Basketball Association
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.
See also
*List of watch manufacturers
Watchmakers
This list is a duplicate of :Watch brands, which will likely be more up-to-date and complete. Manufacturers that are named after the founder are sorted by surname. Names in this list require an article about the watch brand or watc ...
*List of Swiss companies
Switzerland is a federal republic in Europe. It is one of the most developed countries in the world, with the highest nominal wealth per adult and the List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita, eighth-highest per capita gross domestic product acc ...
References
{{reflist Watch manufacturing companies of Switzerland Luxury brands Manufacturing companies established in 1983 Swiss watch brands Swiss companies established in 1983