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Chanel BOY-FRIEND 27mm Quartz Ladies Watch
Ref. H6402
The BOY·FRIEND draws its octagonal case shape from two sources at the heart of Chanel's own history: the geometry of the Place Vendôme and the stopper of the No. 5 bottle. That lineage gives the proportions a purpose beyond fashion — the case is rectangular in feel but cut at eight sides, which catches light differently from any angle and keeps it from reading as a conventional dress watch. The silver opaline guilloché dial carries an elongated inner rectangle and no hour markers at all, which means the 64 brilliant-cut diamonds set into the bezel do the structural work that indices normally would. The black spinel cabochon on the crown is a small but deliberate note — it references the same vocabulary as the quilted calfskin strap, and the two read as considered rather than coincidental. At 7.3mm thick, the case slides under a sleeve without resistance, which matters more than the 30m rating for the life this watch is actually going to lead.
- Reference
- H6402
- Brand
- Chanel
- Collection
- BOY·FRIEND
- Case size
- 27mm
- Case thickness
- 7.3mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Ex-display
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
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 6 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,197), Watches Under 37mm (1,704), Women's Watches (1,622), Leather Strap Watches (1,049), Silver Dial Watches (718) and Dress Watches (546).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
Best of 2 retailers
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 27mm 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
Your new watch
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.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb list it at £6,295, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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