Chanel
Matelassée Black Dial - Stainless Steel Strap

Chanel Matelassée Ref. H0009 Steel 19 × 19 mm Lacquered black dial, Swiss quartz, Sapphire crystal, CHANEL quilted steel bracelet with integrated deployant clasp Pre-owned 2016 with Original papers and Mostra luxury case

“Wearing an icon on your wrist means living and sharing a vision of the world through a designer’s signature.”

She doesn’t chase luxury; she lives with it. Mornings are precise: a quick coffee, a message sent while walking, a meeting that starts on time, a taxi caught at the last second. In that rhythm, she chooses objects that do their job quietly. Icons, yes—but intelligent icons: a bag that falls perfectly, a suit that structures the silhouette, a reassuring touch of black, and on the wrist, a watch that looks like jewellery… while still being a watch. The Chanel Matelassée H0009 accompanies her as an obvious choice. Its 19 × 19 mm size isn’t about effect; it’s about balance—the kind of polished square that slips under a cuff and reappears with a gesture. The lacquered black dial echoes Chanel’s idea of black as the absolute foundation of style: clean, confident, timeless. And above all, that quilted steel bracelet—you don’t just “see” it, you feel it: texture, relief, a couture signature turned into metal. When she shakes a hand, signs a document, closes her laptop to head out for dinner, the watch never imposes itself; it punctuates. She loves that kind of luxury: classic, serious, never showy. Quartz gives her total freedom: no constraints, no compulsory ritual—just the exact time, always ready. It’s the jewellery-watch for women who work, move, decide—and who want style to remain an unbroken line from morning to night.

Chanel secured a lasting place in watchmaking from the late 1980s onward, then developed lines in which fashion and the House’s codes became a language of watch design. The Matelassée is one of those creations that translates an iconic couture motif—the “quilt”—into a watchmaking piece, with a distinctly feminine, jewellery-driven approach. Guides and market archives place the Matelassé as a significant 1990s milestone in the history of Chanel watches, before the J12 era. The Matelassé model appears in the 1990s (often cited as mid-decade), and reference H0009 is observed on the market in production/sale over multiple years. The example offered here is dated 2016. The 19 × 19 mm steel case embraces a jewellery-like intent: compact, graphic, perfectly proportioned for a slender wrist, while remaining highly legible thanks to the contrast of the black dial. The crystal is sapphire, for increased resistance to everyday hairline scratches, and the light, city-friendly water resistance is rated at 3 ATM—suited to everyday use (daily life, without immersion, and in humid environments such as a bathroom). The quartz movement delivers what many active women are looking for: instant precision, without constraint. The watch is worn, lived in, paired with outfits without demanding attention. The real singularity lies in the quilted steel bracelet, the Matelassée’s tactile and aesthetic signature, paired with an integrated deployant clasp that secures the fit and keeps a perfectly continuous line around the wrist.

The H0009 is ideal for those who like watches that read like a luxury jewel: it works with a very classic outfit, an office look, a black dress, a white shirt, a trench coat, or even perfectly cut jeans. Its strength is being a “quiet” icon: you recognise Chanel, but in a subtle, almost architectural expression.

This Chanel Matelassée watch Ref. H0009 is offered as a pre-owned watch dated 2016, with its original papers and delivered with a Mostra luxury case. The listing for the available example details the aesthetic condition, function, and exact contents. Buying from Mostra means choosing rigorous selection and a recognised customer experience: sound advice, support, follow-up, and transparency. Customer reviews are verified and rated 5 stars, and every watch sold comes with an exceptional three-year warranty, rare in the pre-owned market. Mostra—renowned for its service and customer experience—has been recognized in both the specialist and women’s press (Vogue, Figaro Magazine, etc.) as the pre-owned specialist, offering the largest selection of women’s pre-owned watches in the south of France.