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Chanel Boy-Friend Watch
Ref. H6954
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Stepping up in Chanel's range
The Boy·Friend case draws its octagonal geometry from two of the house's most recognisable forms — the Place Vendôme and the cap of No. 5 — and the result is a watch that sits deliberately between categories, neither wholly jewellery nor wholly sport. That refusal to settle is the point of the collection. At 34.6 mm by 26.7 mm and just 7.3 mm deep, the case wears closer to a bracelet than most watches this prominent on the wrist — flat enough to disappear under a cuff, visible enough to read as intentional when it does not. The opaline silver dial carries a guilloché pattern but no hour markers, so the time is read against a textured field rather than indexed points, which suits the watch's temperament. The crown is set with a black spinel cabochon, a small detail that anchors the steel without decorating it too heavily. The quilted calfskin strap nods unmistakably to the house's bags, and the interchangeable fitting means it can be swapped without sending it anywhere.
- Reference
- H6954
- Brand
- Chanel
- Collection
- Boy·Friend
- Case size
- 34.6mm
- 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
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Strap
- Interchangeable
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 Back in Stock (5,018), Stainless Steel Watches (3,307), Watches Under 37mm (1,760), Women's Watches (1,688), Leather Strap Watches (1,092) and Silver Dial Watches (747).
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What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 34.6mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Chanel's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Chanel Boy-Friend alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | H6954 | L55120716 | BM0A10631 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,210 | £4,050 | £3,275 |
| Case size | 34.6mm | 37mm | 35mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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.
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, though at 34.6mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb list it at £4,210, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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