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Chanel · Première

Première

Ref. Première

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Missing informationCore fields not yet documented for this reference: Case diameter, Caliber, Winding, Water resistance, Dial

Authentication Notes

Bezel

HighProbable

The octagon has a specific proportion and copies approximate it

The bezel is not a generic octagon: its facet widths and the ratio of the octagon to the case rectangle are drawn from a specific object. Counterfeits reproduce an eight-sided bezel with the facets wrong — usually too even, where the original's are not. Measure against a documented example rather than judging by eye; as on the Hermès designs, the proportion is the identity.

Bracelet

HighProbable

The interlaced chain and leather is a construction, not a decoration

Leather is threaded through a metal chain, and the quality of both the chain links and the leather threading is where counterfeits fail: loose or irregular interlacing, leather that is bonded rather than full-grain, and chain links that are cast rather than formed. It is also the most-handled part of the watch, so its wear should be consistent with the case's.

Inspection points

No inspection checklist has been published for this reference.

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