WatchDNA | Where Time Connects Us All
Welcome to the WatchDNA podcast, where time connects us all.
This podcast takes you beyond the dial to explore the people, stories, and innovations shaping the world of horology.
Join us as we sit down with watchmakers, brand founders, collectors, retailers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and passionate enthusiasts from around the globe. From the latest watch releases and industry trends to personal journeys, business insights, and the craftsmanship behind some of the world’s most fascinating timepieces, every episode offers a unique perspective on the watch community.
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Why Women Are Taking Over the Watch Industry: Charriol CEO Interview
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Why Women Are Taking Over the Watch Industry: Charriol CEO Interview
I sat down for an inspiring conversation with Coralie Charriol, the CEO and Creative Director of the luxury Swiss watch and jewelry maison, Charriol.
Founded by her father in 1983 after he left Cartier, Charriol is globally renowned for its unmistakable Celtic-inspired twisted cable designs. Today, Coralie is leading the heritage brand into a bold new era with a distinct mission: empowering women to become independent watch buyers, understand luxury movements, and choose pieces that speak directly to their confidence and personal style.
In this interview, we explore Charriol's incredible 40-year legacy, dive into the iconic St-Tropez collection (a bestseller for four decades), and look at their stunning new Mariner watch line, which perfectly reimagines the timepiece as a high-fashion "jewelry bracelet that tells time." Coralie also breaks down a surprising statistic—that 43% of the watch industry is already driven by women—and discusses how the luxury horology market is shifting to welcome female collectors as a major purchasing force.
Featured in this video:
The Power of Self-Purchasing: Why women shouldn't feel intimidated in the watch world.
The Iconic Cable DNA: The secret behind Charriol’s signature twisted steel and titanium cables.
The St-Tropez & The Mariner: A look at the "Bijou" jewelry-watch collections.
Women in Horology: Breaking down the 43% statistic across manufacturing, QC, and marketing.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Meeting Coralie Charriol, CEO of Charriol
0:30 - Empowering Women to Become Independent Watch Buyers
1:10 - Shifting Trends: Timepieces as High-Fashion Jewelry
1:23 - The New Charriol Mariner: A Bracelet That Tells Time
1:41 - The St-Tropez Bangle Watch: A 40-Year Best Seller
2:00 - The Secret Material: Charriol's Signature Twisted Cable DNA
2:26 - The Surprising Stat: 43% of the Watch Industry is Female
2:51 - Changing the Industry: Looking at Women as a Purchasing Power
3:10 - International Women's Day & Supporting the New Generation
3:38 - How to Find Local Charriol Retailers on WatchDNA
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