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Chanel Premiere Gourmette

Partially verified

The Chanel Premiere Gourmette is a quartz-powered wristwatch first introduced in 1987. This example features a stainless steel case with octagonal dimensions measuring 20mm in diameter excluding the crown and 26mm in length including the lugs. The watch is distinguished by its rectangular black dial, which is devoid of numerals and features steel baton hands. The design of the case is cited as drawing inspiration from the stopper of the N 5 fragrance bottle and the layout of the Place Vendôme. The piece is finished with a stainless steel Gourmette-style bracelet integrated with a double clasp Chanel buckle. The case back is screwed and bears specific manufacturer engravings detailing the watch's origin, reference number, and water resistance specifications. The watch is accompanied by a Chanel velvet box.

Front view of the Chanel Premiere Gourmette, showing the rectangular black dial, baton hands, and Gourmette-style bracelet.
Front view of the Chanel Premiere Gourmette, showing the rectangular black dial, baton hands, and Gourmette-style bracelet. — Laurent Fine Watches. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.laurentfinewatches.com
Category
Wristwatch · Quartz wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Chanel
Reference
Q.K.48566
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
1987
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Design

The watch features an octagonal stainless steel case designed to reflect the geometry of the Place Vendôme in Paris. The case construction includes a screwed back panel, which is engraved with the manufacturer's details and technical specifications including the water resistance of 30 meters.

The dial is rectangular and finished in black, providing a minimalist aesthetic that lacks traditional hour markers. Time is indicated via two steel baton hands.

Evidence for this section
  • “The case evokes the stopper of the N 5 fragrance bottle.”
  • “It is a stainless-steel screwed back case with engraved “Chanel – Paris- Acier – Etanche – 30m – Quartz – Swiss Made – Q.K.48566 - Chanel – 1987”.”
  • “Beautiful and highly collectible Chanel Premiere Gourmette watch with rectangular black dial with steel baton hands.”

Bracelet and Construction

The watch is paired with a stainless steel bracelet designed in a Gourmette style, which consists of interlocking metal links. The assembly incorporates a double clasp buckle bearing the Chanel signature.

The overall construction of the piece is consistent with the standard established for the Premiere collection at its 1987 launch, utilizing stainless steel as the primary case and bracelet material.

Evidence for this section
  • “It is a stainless-steel bracelet with Gourmette style and a double clasp Chanel buckle.”
  • “The first Chanel watch collection premiere came in 1987 with the name “Premiere”.”

Provenance and Documentation

The watch is sold as a pre-owned item accompanied by a Chanel velvet-lined box. The source reports that the piece is a Swiss-made model. No original manufacturer papers or certificates are included with this specific unit.

The auction description reports the condition of the watch as good, though no further technical assessment or service history is provided regarding the quartz movement's performance.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch comes with a Chanel velvet box.”
  • “It is a Swiss model.”
  • “CONDITION: GOOD”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific manufacturer or movement caliber utilized within this quartz-driven reference?
  • To what extent did the production of the Premiere Gourmette evolve between the 1987 debut and later 1990s variants?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Chanel Premiere Gourmette
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
BrandCHANEL“BRAND: CHANEL”
ReferenceQ.K.48566“PREMIERE GOURMETTE – REF Q.K.48566”
Year of Introduction1987“YEAR: 1987”
Case MaterialStainless steel“MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL”
Case Dimensions20mm diameter, 26mm length“SIZE – DIAMETER EXCLUDING WINDING CROWN: 20MM SIZE – LENGTH INCLUDING LUGS: 26MM”
Movement TypeQuartz“The watch has a quartz movement.”
BraceletStainless-steel Gourmette“It is a stainless-steel bracelet with Gourmette style”
Case Back MarkingsChanel – Paris- Acier – Etanche – 30m – Quartz – Swiss Made – Q.K.48566 - Chanel – 1987“It is a stainless-steel screwed back case with engraved “Chanel – Paris- Acier – Etanche – 30m – Quartz – Swiss Made – Q.K.48566 - Chanel – 1987”.”

Visible details

  • Rectangular black dial without hour markers
  • Steel baton-style hands
  • Octagonal case geometry
  • Black cabochon-tipped winding crown

Research qualifications

  • The exact production date of this specific unit is not verified beyond the generic 1987 attribution in the source
  • The source does not explicitly specify the current functional status of the quartz movement

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی Chanel Premiere Gourmette رفرنس Q.K.48566

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record f736ab40a6

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