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Chanel Premiere Gourmette Ladies 20mm Quartz Watch
Ref. H7020
The Première takes its octagonal case from two sources simultaneously: the stopper of the N°5 bottle and the geometry of Place Vendôme, which gives the shape a logic that goes beyond decoration. That same instinct runs through everything here — the crown set with an onyx cabochon, the black lacquer dial stripped of every index, 56 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.38 carats framing the bezel. Nothing is incidental. The gourmette curb chain does the work a bracelet would do on any other watch, but it reads as jewellery first. At 26.1 by 20mm the case is small enough to sit flat on a narrow wrist, and at 7.6mm thick it adds almost nothing in height. The dial offers no markers to tell the time by — that is not an oversight but a position, and the watch holds it completely.
- Reference
- H7020
- Brand
- Chanel
- Collection
- PREMIERE
- Case size
- 20mm
- Case thickness
- 7.6mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- 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 4 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,197), Watches Under 37mm (1,704), Women's Watches (1,622) and Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (344).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 20mm 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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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
All 4 UK retailers we track list it at £5,995.
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