Tim Alongi and Charlie Paris: gaining height with the GR collection

A champion paraglider, aerial explorer, and mountain enthusiast, Tim Alongi embodies audacity, precision, and freedom. At the crossroads of the sky and the elements, he explores territories few dare to approach. At Charlie Paris, this same desire to push boundaries drives our daily work: designing watches conceived to accompany those who live fully in the moment.

An exceptional pilot

Originally from the French Alps, Tim Alongi discovered paragliding at a very young age. Quickly drawn to aerobatics, he became one of the world's best paragliders. A world vice-champion, four-time French champion, and gold medalist at the World Air Games, he is today a leading figure in the sport.

But his talent doesn't stop there: Tim also excels in cross-country and hiking. & fly (with an impressive 7th place at the Red Bull X-Alps 2023), bivouac flying, speedriding and speed flying. Demanding activities that require nerves of steel and perfect mastery of the environment.

A collaboration driven by a taste for exploration

Tim is an adventurer at heart. His life is all about movement, altitude, lightness, and power. This naturally led to a collaboration between him and Charlie Paris. Together, we designed a watch capable of keeping up with his pace: legible at a glance, robust against the elements, and comfortable at every moment.

It is within this framework that the GR collection has become a must-have. Inspired by military watches, designed for exploration, designed and assembled in France, the GR is an elegant tool watch, just like Tim: functional, precise and discreet.