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Chanel Premiere 15mm Titanium and Yellow Gold
Ref. H6126
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Stepping up in Chanel's range
The Première was designed in 1987 around two shapes that Chanel already owned: the octagonal outline of the Place Vendôme and the geometric stopper of the No. 5 bottle. That single decision gave the collection its silhouette, and thirty-odd years later the case is still pressed from solid 18k yellow gold in exactly that form. This particular execution fills the dial with 116 brilliant-cut diamonds — the hands float over gemstone rather than lacquer, with no indices to interrupt the surface. Where most jewellery watches in solid gold can feel heavy and rigid on the wrist, the black rubber strap absorbs that weight, and the velvet-touch finish means it reads as ribbon while behaving as rubber: it flexes, breathes and holds its shape without the stiffness of a formal satin band. The crown is crowned with an onyx cabochon, and the buckle and pin are yellow gold to match the case — the only accents that interrupt the black of the strap.
- Reference
- H6126
- Brand
- Chanel
- Collection
- PremièreCase Size: 19
- Case size
- 30mm
- Case thickness
- 7.5mm
- Case material
- Gold
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Gold
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Ex-display
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Gem set
- Yes
Learn more about Chanel
Gabrielle Chanel opened her first shop in 1910 and spent the following decades removing things from women's clothing — corsetry, ornament, the assumption that formality required discomfort. The jersey suit, the little black dress and No. 5 came from that.
The watches are made in-house, not licensed. Chanel opened its own watch manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1993 and has since taken stakes in the movement maker Kenissi, giving it access to genuinely serious mechanics.
Two designs define the output. The Première of 1987 took its octagonal case from the stopper of the No. 5 bottle and its chain-and-leather bracelet from the quilted handbag. The J12 of 2000 was made almost entirely from high-tech ceramic at a time when almost nobody was doing it, and it changed what a fashion house's watch could be taken seriously as.
More recently the Monsieur and the Code Coco have carried in-house calibres, including a jumping-hour movement developed by Chanel itself.
The company remains privately owned by the Wertheimer family.
- 1910
- Gabrielle Chanel opens her first shop in Paris.
- 1987
- The Première introduces the octagonal No. 5 case.
- 1993
- Opens its own watch manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
- 2000
- The J12 arrives in high-tech ceramic.
- 2016
- The Monsieur brings a Chanel in-house calibre.
Also in 4 collections
This watch appears in Watches Under 37mm (1,579), Women's Watches (1,532), Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (100) and Solid Gold Watches (76).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 30mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
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| Specification | H6126 | 278590-6005 | L52005787 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,650 | £7,000 | £6,700 |
| Case size | 30mm | 30mm | 29mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths at £6,650, ex-display. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as ex-display only, at £6,650 from Goldsmiths. Ex-display watches are unworn shop stock rather than second-hand — sold below the recommended retail price, and with the manufacturer’s guarantee intact.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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