Chanel Boy·Friend "Tweed" - ref. H4881 - 2023 (full set)

The most faithful boyfriend

Description

With the Boy·Friend, Chanel creates a watch unlike any other.
A piece that breaks free from the traditional codes of women’s watchmaking, offering a more liberated, confident elegance — subtly androgynous.

This beige-gold version, enhanced by a diamond-set bezel, stands out thanks to its tweed-pattern bracelet, directly inspired by the Maison Chanel’s most emblematic symbols and its iconic jackets. The gold is hammered to create a play of relief and texture that beautifully adorns the wrist.

The rectangular case with bevelled edges echoes the Chanel universe: the rigour of Place Vendôme’s geometry, a nod to the cabochon of Chanel No. 5, the purity of the lines, and a certain vision of Parisian elegance.

The Chanel Boy·Friend also owes much of its refinement to its light, clean and guilloché dial.

It is a decidedly feminine watch with a refined masculine aura, through this collection, the Maison seeks to blur the boundaries between masculine and feminine, offering women a silhouette that is both strong and sophisticated.

Finally, the watch comes with its outer box, presentation case, and its 2023 Chanel certificate of authenticity.

Why did Françoise choose it?

Françoise could not overlook such a piece, one that so beautifully brings together jewellery, watchmaking and couture. This Boy·Friend is truly exceptional.

She was captivated by its architectural design, its articulated hammered-gold tweed bracelet, the presence of diamonds, and the perfectly balanced interplay between feminine and masculine. An elegant, modern and precious watch.

History

The Boy·Friend collection was launched by Chanel in 2015, nearly thirty years after the Première (1987), the Maison’s very first watch. This new line introduced a more structured, modern vision of watchmaking.

It was born at a time when Chanel was reaffirming its horological identity, offering a model that borrows its structure and minimalism from masculine design while preserving an assertive, elegant and timeless femininity.

The name Boy·Friend is therefore far from incidental, evoking both the masculine wardrobe so dear to Gabrielle Chanel, and the idea of appropriating a "men’s" watch, as well as an elegance freed from convention.