My first thoughts would be that I'd talk with his owner about his behavior and what he's doing when you're out in the year cutting grass. I wouldn't stand for that. I know he's in his own yard but so are you and Charlie and it's reeking havoc with you guys and I'd rectify the situation by going to the owner and speaking with them first. If they ignore you or refuse to correct him, then it's up to you to solve the problem. I think this is a good answer from lessons learned from your Rotty...
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The difference is that my rottweiller never offered to bark or growl in return. He peed really high up on the fence to "mark it" as his, then sat down by the fence with his back to it, quietly ignoring the charging pit bull until the pit gave up and quit
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You may try walking Charlie up to the fence(on leash) a few feet away, both of you turning your back of the Pit and sit there quietly for a minute or so. If Charlie insist on turning around to vocalize his disdain for the pit, correct him with the leash by turning his head around the other direction. The Pit has to know you and Charlie are not going to succumb to his bluffing and threatening in your own yard and intimidation is not in the quotient. Just a suggestion. I wouldn't make eye contact with the pit and not allow Charlie either. Basically, ignore him and don't talk to him to try and appease him as that won't work.