Chanel just dropped the ultimate party accessory for introverts. The Première Sound Watch can help you give off that posh-and-unavailable vibe, and you’ll know exactly when to make a fashionable exit. Brainchild of Arnaud Chastaingt, director of the Chanel Watchmaking Creation Studio, the sautoir in 18-carat yellow gold, features a watch and detachable wired earphones.
First seen on K-pop star Jennie of Blackpink at a brand event in Seoul earlier this month, this collector’s item is inspired by the house’s Première Watch, a timepiece launched in 1987 whose octagonal case was meant to evoke the cap on the iconic Chanel N°5 perfume bottle. Fashion geeks will also notice that the new watch dial, coated in yellow gold, retains the original shape as well as other house codes—the chain-link necklace woven with leather brings to mind the straps on the iconic Flap bag, and the earphones are stamped with the signature double C logo. And because the brand does nothing by halves, the three-in-one piece is as functional as it is beautiful. The earphones emit a high-quality sound, offer passive sound insulation, and can connect to all devices, iPhone, Android or otherwise. This one will make the biggest tech geek get behind high fashion.
Actor and Chanel ambassador Lily-Rose Depp wearing the Première Sound Watch.
