Chanel Première Galon: Letting the Watch Carry the Lines of a Woven Bracelet

Chanel Première Galon transforms the woven trim found in the house's couture into a rigid bracelet. The watch continues the octagonal case of the Première line, turning what was once a decorative edge on garments into the most striking element on the wrist.

The new pieces include an 18K white gold version, with a twisted rope-like three-dimensional texture connecting to the case, and varying light and shadow created through settings such as diamonds or black lacquer. The Première collection debuted in 1987, its octagonal vocabulary linking the N°5 perfume bottle cap to Paris's Place Vendôme.

For those who favor jewelry-like timepieces, styling can be considered from the bracelet's visual presence: worn alone, the silhouette reads clearly, while pairing it with a plain cuff further highlights the metal lines. When choosing, it's still worth comparing size and wrist fit, bringing the styling back to an everyday wearable scale.

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