Chanel · Family: Première
The Chanel Première Édition Originale ref. H6951 is a quartz watch with an octagonal case in steel coated with 18k yellow gold (0.1 micron), the model with which Chanel introduced its first wristwatch in 1987 under the creative direction of Jacques Helleu. Cazador has no verified price observations yet for this reference. Its stand-out detail: the octagonal case reproduces the stopper of the N°5 perfume bottle, one of the most direct design links between a watch and a product from another category in all of fine watchmaking.
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Chanel introduced the Première in 1987 as its first wristwatch, under the creative direction of Jacques Helleu, then the maison's artistic director. The design drew on a very specific reference within Chanel's own universe: the watch's octagonal case reproduces the shape of the stopper on the iconic N°5 perfume bottle, launched by the house in 1921, carrying that perfumery geometric language into watchmaking for the first time.
Reference H6951, the 'Édition Originale' execution, keeps the original 1987 design nearly unaltered: a steel case coated with 18k yellow gold, an emerald-cut faceted crystal over a black lacquer dial with no numerals, and a crown set with an onyx cabochon. The bracelet combines a gilded steel chain interwoven with black leather, a chain motif that refers directly to the Chanel 2.55 handbag, introduced in 1955.
Under the dial sits a high-precision quartz movement, a common movement choice for the Première line since its launch, with 30 meters of water resistance sufficient for daily wear without any sport ambition. Every Première watch is developed and assembled at the watchmaking manufacture Chanel operates in Switzerland.
This is the third Chanel reference Cazador adds, and the first from the Première family, extending the catalog alongside the two J12 executions already present.
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It reproduces the stopper of the iconic Chanel N°5 perfume bottle, launched by the maison in 1921, carrying that perfumery geometric design into watchmaking for the first time with the Première's 1987 launch.
In 1987, under the creative direction of Jacques Helleu, as the first wristwatch Chanel introduced under its own name.
A high-precision quartz movement, the usual choice for the Première line since its 1987 launch, prioritizing accuracy and low maintenance over mechanical complication.
The bracelet combines a gilded steel chain interwoven with black leather, a chain motif that refers directly to the Chanel 2.55 handbag, introduced in 1955, reinforcing the link between the watchmaking line and the rest of the maison's universe.
It reaches 30 meters of water resistance, a figure consistent with its role as a dress watch rather than a sports tool.
Every Première watch is developed and assembled at the watchmaking manufacture Chanel operates in Switzerland, the same one that produces the rest of the maison's fine watchmaking catalog.