Chanel Première L - Gold plated & leather

  Sporty and iconic Description The Chanel Première is a real jewel on the wrist, especially in this gold-plated version. The best-known version would surely be this model on a mesh bracelet and leather, designated as Chanel's "iconic chain". A play of lines and curves between the case and the bracelet, whose rounded meshes, mingled with the strap of leather, the straight lines of the watch. The gold-plated case and mesh give the model a rather elegant, dressed-up look, even if the leather its rock feel breaks the codes. While the faceted case recalls the cabochon of the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume or the layout of Place Vendôme, the braided links and leather evokes the quilted motif of the Maison's emblematic bag. It's a watch that embodies the whole Chanel identity and universe. Become Coco! How to wear it? This Chanel Première, with its design echoing that of Place Vendôme in Paris, perfectly embodies Parisian style: elegance with a touch of madness. The gold-plated finish makes this watch equally at home in the office or at parties, with or without a watch. tee-shirt jeans or a "little black dress" à la Gabrielle Chanel. A watch that blends effortlessly into any environment. The style of the Première on a mesh bracelet and leather will take you anywhere! Why did Françoise choose it? Françoise was seduced by this precious, slightly sporty look. After models in white gold and paltinium with bracelets leather, this plated version yellow gold and leather brought something different, more elegant and precious than the plated version. steel, version, while remaining very Chanel codes. An affordable watch that won't go unnoticed on the wrist.  History A watch with the look of a precious jewel, imagined by Jacques Helleu and launched by Chanel in 1987. Taking up the visual codes established by Gabrielle Chanel, La Chanel Première has an innovative design inspired by the lines of the N°5 perfume and the layout of Place Vendôme. The lines and facets of its sapphire crystal break with the codes of traditional watchmaking, with Chanel dedicating its own boutique on rue Montaigne in Paris. Only available in three references at the time of its launch, the model is said to be the first watch imagined and created exclusively for women by Chanel.