Chanel BOY∙FRIEND Skeleton
The shape: The Octagon. A shape that brings the emblematic and iconic Première watch to mind, as a tribute to the legendary N°5 bottle and to Place Vendôme. A creation inscribed in the watchmaking vocabulary of the House with its sober, refined design, strong lines, and its signature shape. The design is both contemporary and classic, and its angles are polished or satin-finished.
The inspiration: The Masculine. CHANEL takes its first feminine creation, the PREMIÈRE, into masculine territory. The BOY∙FRIEND watch holds within the art of twisting the elements from the masculine wardrobe so dear to Mademoiselle Chanel. With its enigmatic name it doesn’t think twice about shaking up the classic, feminine watchmaking codes.
In 2018, CHANEL presents the BOY∙FRIEND Skeleton.
For the first time, the BOY∙FRIEND watch, created in 2015, houses a Fine Watchmaking skeleton movement, the Calibre 3.
After three years of development, this third in-house movement is designed to be beautiful at any angle.
Floating in its octagonal BEIGE GOLD case, it features a series of interlinked, vertically aligned circles. The mirror-polished BEIGE GOLD chamfering emphasizes the movement’s depth. The bridges are at the back, allowing the watch’s beating heart to stand out.
Chanel Boy·Friend Skeleton
Technical specifications:
18K BEIGE GOLD case and bezel with or without 66 brilliant-cut diamonds
18K BEIGE GOLD crown with onyx cabochon.
BEIGE GOLD -plated hands.
Caliber 3 CHANEL manufactured skeleton movement with manual winding.
Shiny black alligator strap with 18K BEIGE GOLD ardillon buckle.
Power reserve: 55 hours.
Water-resistance: 30 meters.
Functions: hours, minutes.
Total gold weight: ~37 g.
Diamonds (for the model with diamond bezel): ~1.20 carat.
Dimensions: 37 x 28.6 x 8.40 mm.
Calibre 3
Caliber 3 CHANEL manufactured skeleton movement.
Manual-winding mechanical movement, displaying hours, minutes and seconds.
Power reserve: 55 hours.
Number of components: 114.
Number of rubies: 21.
Frequency: 28'800 vibrations/hour (4Hz).
Motor organ: 1 fixed-clamp barrel.
Skeleton Movement.
Brass bridge and plates with black ADLC (amorphous diamond-like carbon) edging.
BEIGE GOLD border attained through galvanic treatment.
Anti-shock system for the balance.
Variable inertia balance.
The price for the Chanel BOY∙FRIEND Skeleton is EUR 36,500 and EUR 42,500 for the one with the diamond-set bezel.
