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All Original CHANEL Premiere M-Size with Leather & Chain Bracelet
This watch was SOLD to on June 18, 2016 (Destination: Marietta, GA, U.S.A.)
Year: 1980 - 1989 Accessories: none Crystal: sapphire glass Dial Width: 17 mm Dial Height: 22 mm |
Movement: 6 jewels quartz Case: gold-filled Case Width: 20 mm without crown Case Height: 26 mm Case Number: M.B.49618 Movement Number: 976.001 Bracelet: leather & gold-filled Bracelet Width: 13 mm Bracelet Length: 5.5 in (measures up to 6.5 in with case) |
This is an authentic Swiss-made 1980s CHANEL Premiere Quartz Jewelry Watch.
- 100% All Original CHANEL Watch!
- FEATURES: Faceted Sapphire Glass Crystal, Leather & Chain Bracelet, Cabochon Crown, Elliptical Hands, Box & Tongue Clasp
- GOLD-FILLED: case, case back, clasp, bracelet
- LEATHER: woven strips (black)
- Notes on the CASE: shows light fading of gold-electroplating on outer corners
- Notes on the CRYSTAL: has a pinprick nick along its bottom right facet
- Notes on the CLASP: shows light fading of gold-electroplating on outer corners
Notes for EUROPEAN BUYERS: Your Customs Regulations are strict! Items with batteries shipped into European countries will be seized. If you are acquiring this watch, we will ship without battery but will provide exact battery size specification so you can have the correct one installed upon receipt of the watch.
The photos presented below are of the actual item for sale. Kindly study them carefully because what you see is what you will get. We try our best to describe watches as accurately as we can that's why we present them visually & literally. In case we missed a few points, you are welcome to ask questions.
This watch keeps good time & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of vintage quality timepieces!
The CHANEL Premiere Jewelry Watch is a luxurious timepiece made with exquisite craftsmanship.
It has a faceted sapphire glass crystal, a black cabochon crown, & its most distinctive feature: a leather & chain bracelet.
The CHANEL Premiere is CHANEL's longest selling & most coveted luxury timepiece, which remains in the company's jewelry line to this day!
EXTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *NEAR MINT condition (93-97%): Showing very light signs of wear. Very faint scratches on the case, bezel, bracelet or buckle are visible to the naked eye.
INTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *NEAR MINT condition (93-97%): working perfectly, keeping good time & needs nothing.
*condition descriptives mainly based on the Timezone Grading System
gold-filled octagon case
Notes on the CASE: shows light fading of gold-electroplating on outer corners
matte black dial or face
original CHANEL faceted sapphire glass crystal
Notes on the CRYSTAL: has a pinprick nick along its bottom right facet
elliptical gold-filled hands; a cunning black dot conceals the pivot (secures the hands to the dial/movement)
painted white "CHANEL" name logo at 12 o'clock
painted white "SWISS" at 6 o'clock
original CHANEL black cabochon crown
black leather weaved into gold-filled chain bracelet
Bracelet Length: 5.5 in (measures up to 6.5 in with case)
gold-filled CHANEL Safety Box & Tongue clasp
shows the size of the watch, which is "M" (Size "Medium") embossed on the tongue
The CHANEL Premiere is available in size variants based on different bracelet lengths: S - Small, M - Medium, L - Large & XL - Extra Large. The difference in length is half an inch.
reverse side of clasp flap embossed with "PLAQUE OR G20M", "SWISS MADE" & "© CHANEL ® 1987"
gold-filled case back embossed with "CHANEL", "PARIS", "PLAQUE OR G 20 M", "QUARTZ", "SWISS MADE", "© CHANEL ® 1987" & serial numbers.
In our years of experience in dealing with these CHANEL pieces, we've noticed how the leather ends eventually come apart with just the applied glue. So, we've had the leather ends custom stitched! See how they are neatly held together with thread.
Swiss-made 6 jewels CHANEL quartz movement - tested by our experienced technician
Notes for EUROPEAN BUYERS: Your Customs Regulations are strict! Items with batteries shipped into European countries will be seized. If you are acquiring this watch, we will ship without battery but will provide exact battery size specification so you can have the correct one installed upon receipt of the watch.
For your reference on its size & fit (model's wrist circumference is 5.5 inches), here are comparison photos of the CHANEL watch (Medium) described worn together with the same model in different size (X-Large). Please check out our other watches for sale; the other watches may also be available!
