A work of art on the wrist
Charlie Paris continues its dialogue with contemporary art and brings in the calligraphic abstraction of the artist L'Atlas, a major figure in international urban art.
ART LAB
From Saint-Germain-des-Prés to contemporary art galleries, Charlie Paris celebrates the meeting of two worlds of high standards and passion. By opening our collections to talented artists, we are shaking up the traditional codes of watchmaking.
Conceived as true collector's items, our collaborations take the form of ultra-limited series. The artist is directly involved in the creation of their watch, transforming each dial into a unique canvas. Numbered, signed, and authenticated pieces, where contemporary art unfolds to the rhythm of the seconds.
By invitation
More than just a watch, each collaboration is an opportunity to celebrate creativity. Our launches come to life at exclusive opening receptions held in partner art galleries, in the presence of the artists and key figures in the contemporary art scene. A special moment for meeting, exchanging ideas, and discovering new things, accessible by invitation only to art and watch enthusiasts.
INITIAL GPS
Born in 1978, Jules Dedet, alias L'Atlas, is a Parisian artist whose work originates from calligraphy and writing. A major figure in international urban art and a pioneer in calligrafitti, he is particularly known for his monumental ground performances, such as the immense compass rose commissioned by the Centre Pompidou in 2008 or his intervention at Place du Capitole in Toulouse in 2012, as well as for his exhibitions at the Palais de Tokyo and the Musée de la Poste.
KEAN
Jordan Tran, also known as Kean, is a self-taught painter whose artistic world was initially expressed in the urban space through graffiti. Gradually, he moved beyond the city walls to painting on canvas, seeking to create inner landscapes where color becomes a language. His refined and contemplative works are distinguished by the extreme softness of their gradations. He explores silence and light, creating suspended atmospheres, like a soothing breath. It is this unique perspective that he transposes here onto the dial of the GRX Kean: a fragment of emotion, nestled within a precious object.
MATALI CRASSET
Matali Crasset, renowned for her innovative approach to industrial design, brought her unique touch to this collaboration. With the Chronochrome, she introduces a new way of telling time: through color. The hour and minute hands, adorned with hollow discs, act like eyedroppers in Photoshop, skillfully combining two shades taken from the color wheel.
DOMINIQUE PERRAULT
French architect and urban planner Dominique Perrault is known for his iconic works such as the National Library of France and the Beijing Olympic Stadium. This horological and artistic collaboration celebrates the union of two creative worlds, where the precision of watchmaking meets the artistic vision of a renowned architect.
ERRÓ
Erró is an Icelandic painter born in Ólafsvík on July 19, 1932. This postmodern artist transcends the boundaries of pop art and is famous for his highly colorful paintings, drawings, and collages, as well as his prints and sculptures. Initially close to the Surrealists, Erró abandoned this movement to focus on collage after discovering mass consumption in the United States.
HOPARE
At 36, Alexandre Monteiro, known as Hopare, is already a prominent figure in French street art and one of the most prolific contemporary artists of our time. Initially a graffiti artist, Alexandre now has no limits regarding the medium he uses, nor even the technique he employs, as evidenced by his sculptures, giant murals, and oil paintings.
