Chanel Première Acier L - ca. 1990

Sporty and Iconic

Description

The Chanel Première is a true gem on the wrist. The most iconic version is surely this one on its steel mesh Bracelet. A play of lines and curves between the case and the Bracelet, whose rounded links break up the Watch’s clean, sharp lines. 

The absence of leather on this model makes the bracelet lighter, more flexible, and more comfortable to wear. It retains the elegance and luxurious look of the Première with its finely cut Place Vendôme-shaped crystal, while also offering a slightly more“casual-sporty” style thanks to the use of steel and the absence of leather.

With its faceted crystal that reflects the light and its Link bracelet, this is a true piece of jewelry that tells the time.

How to wear it?

This Chanel Première, with its design inspired by Paris’s Place Vendôme, perfectly embodies Parisian elegance: subtlety and discretion. The stainless steel makes it an everyday watch that Françoise pairs effortlessly with everything from jeans and a T-shirt to a “little black dress” à la Gabrielle Chanel. A watch that blends seamlessly into any setting. The Première’s style on a steel mesh bracelet will take you anywhere!

Why did Françoise choose it?

Its refined, casual, and slightly sporty appeal won Françoise over. After wearing models in white gold and Platinum with leather Bracelets, this all-steel version offered something different—more laid-back yet still very elegant. The case design is the same, yet this model has the advantage of being much more affordable and comfortable.

History

A watch with the allure of a precious jewel, designed by Jacques Helleu and launched by Chanel in 1987. Drawing on the visual codes established by Gabrielle Chanel, the Chanel Première features an innovative design inspired by the lines of the N°5 perfume and the silhouette of the Place Vendôme. With its silhouette and the facets of its sapphire crystal, the Première breaks with the conventions of traditional watchmaking, and Chanel has dedicated a separate boutique to it on Rue Montaigne in Paris. Available in only three models at its launch, this watch is said to be the first watch designed and created exclusively for women by Chanel.