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Chanel Watches Red Edition

Chanel Watches embraces the charm of red – Red Edition Collection

by Gaia Schiavetti
The timeless accessory par excellence is certainly the watch, a mix between utility and aesthetics. In this article we will talk about Haute Horlogerie with Chanel who has just signed a new collection of watches.
The Red Edition collection bears this name because of the iconic color used for the details on the watches. Red together with white, black, beige and gold, is one of the colors of the Chanel maison that for the occasion is used for precious details and for the straps. Let’s go immediately to discover the models presented for the Red Edition Haute Horlogerie collection by Chanel Watches.

Chanel Watches Red Edition
BOY·FRIEND Skeleton Red Edition watch Numbered and limited to 10 pieces 18K BEIGE GOLD case Sapphire crystal caseback 18K BEIGE GOLD bezel set with 38 baguette-cut rubies (~1.96 carat) 18K BEIGE GOLD crown set with 5 baguette-cut rubies (~0.15 carat) Shiny red alligator pattern calfskin strap and 18K BEIGE GOLD triple-folding buckle set with 23 baguettecut rubies (~0.89 carat) Caliber 3: in-house Manufacture red skeleton movement with manual winding Power reserve: ~55 hours Functions: hours, minutes, seconds Waterresistance: 30 meters Dimensions: 37 x 28.6 x 8.4 mm Rubies: 66 baguette-cut rubies (~3.00 carats)

J12 X-RAY RED EDITION ROUGE is one of the most interesting models. Just the J12, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the watch, had been revisited to show all its charm through the transparencies.

Chanel Watches Red Edition
BOY·FRIEND Skeleton X-Ray Red Edition watch Limited to 100 pieces Sapphire crystal case and
bezel Sapphire crystal caseback with “LIMITED TO 100” mention 18K BEIGE GOLD crown set with
5 baguette-cut rubies (~0.15 carat) Shiny red alligator pattern calfskin strap with 18K BEIGE
GOLD triple-folding buckle Caliber 3: in-house Manufacture red skeleton movement with
manual winding Power reserve: ~55 hours Functions: hours, minutes, seconds Waterresistance:
30 meters Dimensions: 37 x 28.6 x 8.4 mm Rubies: 5 baguette-cut rubies (~0.15 carat)

For 2022 the shapes remain unchanged but thanks to the contrast with the red the model becomes even more sinuous and unique. Its essentiality experiences a touch of color that gives strength and vitality to the J12: it is the rubies that dictate the rules of elegance.

Chanel Watches Red Edition
J12 X-Ray Red Edition watch Numbered and limited to 12 pieces Sapphire crystal and 18K
white gold case 18K white gold fixed bezel set with 46 baguette-cut rubies (~5.80 carats)
Sapphire crystal dial set with 12 baguette-cut rubies (~0.45 carat) 18K white gold non screwdown
crown set with 1 brilliant-cut diamond (~0.16 carat) Sapphire crystal bracelet with two 18K white gold links set with 34 baguette-cut rubies (~2.15 carats) and 18K white gold triplefolding
buckle Caliber 3.1: in-house Manufacture manual winding movement with the timer bridge,
the plate and the gear-train bridge in sapphire crystal Power reserve: ~55 hours Functions:
hours, minutes Water-resistance: 30 meters Diameter: 38 mm Rubies: 92 baguette-cut rubies
(~8.40 carats) Diamond: 1 brilliant-cut diamond (~0.16 carat)

BOY · FRIEND SKELETON RED EDITION and BOY · FRIEND SKELETON X-RAY RED EDITION represent the extreme finesse of Chanel Haute Horlogerie and in 2022 their elegance is truly incredible. The shape is the usual square one which makes it chic and versatile. What makes the difference?

Chanel Watches Red Edition
BOY·FRIEND Skeleton Red Edition watch Numbered and limited to 10 pieces 18K BEIGE GOLD case Sapphire crystal caseback 18K BEIGE GOLD bezel set with 38 baguette-cut rubies (~1.96 carat) 18K BEIGE GOLD crown set with 5 baguette-cut rubies (~0.15 carat) Shiny red alligator pattern calfskin strap and 18K BEIGE GOLD triple-folding buckle set with 23 baguettecut rubies (~0.89 carat) Caliber 3: in-house Manufacture red skeleton movement with manual winding Power reserve: ~55 hours Functions: hours, minutes, seconds Waterresistance: 30 meters Dimensions: 37 x 28.6 x 8.4 mm Rubies: 66 baguette-cut rubies (~3.00 carats)

Red of course! The red embossed leather strap recalls the bag lining 2.55, while the red of the movement, in association with beige in a golden hue, remember the last touch of lipstick before going out. The boyfriend remains an androgynous watch, with masculine lines. Its elegance is timeless and fully expresses the values ​​of Coco Chanel.


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