Chanel
Première Gourmette Stainless Steel L Size - Size S

Chanel Première Ref. H0451 Stainless steel, steel chain bracelet interwoven with black leather (Large bracelet size), black dial, silver hands, Swiss quartz movement,Pre-owned 2004 — Mostra travel pouch included

“Between Parisian geometry and discreet sparkle, it captures time the way you capture an idea: with precision and grace.”

She doesn’t wear a watch “to look pretty”. She wears it to keep her pace. In the morning, the city is a score: a message, a taxi, stairs, a file, coffee taken too fast. At lunch, the step quickens, a shop window catches the light, an idea appears. In the evening, the same gestures become slower, more precise, and style no longer needs explaining: a black line, a flash of steel, the right detail. The Première is exactly that: punctuation. It doesn’t occupy the wrist; it signs it. The black dial stays quiet, the silver hands place the time without theatre, and the bracelet — that steel chain woven with black leather — ties straight back to Chanel’s world.   Here, the detail that changes everything in wear is the Large size: immediate ease. The watch lives with you, never tight, never pulling. You wear it for hours, forget it, then catch it in a reflection and understand why it endures: because it was designed as a functional jewel, made for real life.

Launched in 1987, the Première became Chanel’s first major women’s watch signature: an octagonal case inspired by Place Vendôme and the stopper of N°5, a deliberately pared-back aesthetic, and the very Chanel idea that luxury is not an effect but a construction of line and proportion.  Reference H0451 belongs to the now-cult Première family with chain-and-leather styling, faithful to the original vision. Our example is dated 2004, expressing that language without noise: the obviousness of black, the sparkle of steel, and a design that doesn’t depend on trends. 

This Chanel Première H0451 features the line’s iconic format: an octagonal stainless-steel case, given around 26 × 20 mm depending on generation, with a distinctly jewel-like presence on the wrist.  The black dial is radically clean, highlighting the silver hands and signature. A Swiss quartz movement powers the watch for steady accuracy and true ease of use; for this generation, the movement is specified with 3 jewels, a refined detail for a quartz module.  For this specific piece, the crystal is listed as mineral, and water resistance is intended for daily life rather than immersion.  The bracelet is the watch’s tactile signature: a structured steel chain interwoven with supple black leather, offered here in Large size. That point matters: it defines comfort, the way the watch drapes, and that sense of ease that lets you wear it from morning to night without thinking. 

The Première H0451 is a silhouette watch. It works with tailoring, sharpens denim, finishes a black dress, loves tweed, and plays beautifully with white cuffs and dark collars. Its steel / black palette is a passport: it doesn’t need debating; it simply fits. In Large size, it gains extra fluidity exactly what you want from a jewel that accompanies rather than constrains.

Offered as a pre-owned 2004 example, delivered with a Mostra travel pouch included, ideal for everyday protection and travel. As always at Mostra, the watch is prepared for real wear, with workshop checks and careful presentation before listing.Buying this Chanel Première from Mostra means choosing a specialist who selects and prepares watches like wardrobe pieces: to be worn, loved, and to last. 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. Our in-house workshop provides inspection and follow-up, our guidance is real, and our Google reviews are verified and rated 5 stars. Above all, every watch we sell comes with an exceptional 3-year warranty, rare on the pre-owned market—practical peace of mind, and proof we stand behind every selection.

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