TeutonicCarFan
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Chanel Monsieur
Apr 16, 2022,14:17 PM
I'm not sure I remember reading about this reference on here. I can sort of understand the hesitantance- Chanel is not a horology brand, a jewelry one (although they do have ownership in FPJ). I just think this watch is supercool looking. Retrograde minutes, jumping hours. The other wow factor is the movement... most of the movement wheels and bridges are made by romain Gauthier to chanel specs. The pictures of the dial and movement do seem very cool. On the other hand, as cool as this seems, I'm not sure I would spend $35k+ on a chanel watch. Which is odd, since I am not someone who says stick to PP or rolex only. Maybe I (we) need to broaden our horizons 🤷♂️ There are various versions ceramic/steel, RG, WG, platinum. I honestly like this more than the chopard jumping hour, which seems logical competition because the chanel has retrograde minute.
What are your thoughts?
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Chanel Monsieur
By: TeutonicCarFan : April 16th, 2022-14:17
I'm not sure I remember reading about this reference on here. I can sort of understand the hesitantance- Chanel is not a horology brand, a jewelry one (although they do have ownership in FPJ). I just think this watch is supercool looking. Retrograde minut...
Yes!
By: TeutonicCarFan : April 16th, 2022-15:11
Especially with the lion logo..very jaguar vibes
It is expensive
By: TeutonicCarFan : April 16th, 2022-15:12
But in line with jumping hour watches and having retrograde. Although if they wanted to drive people to be interested in their higher end watches maybe a price break would lure people.
Chanel might soon be playing exclusivity games to build up the hype.
By: patrick_y : April 16th, 2022-17:44
Chanel knows how things are done. Make things appear scarce, and then the customers will be fooled into buying it. I hope they don't play games like that with this watch! That being said, it's actually quite nicely done. But do people buy watches because ...
Just a wee bit rich for my blood
By: JoshTheCanadian : April 16th, 2022-19:33
If it was $25,000 - $30,000 it would be difficult to ignore this watch. At that price point, however, I will put my dollars elsewhere. Still, it is a beautiful watch.
Yup, agreed
By: TeutonicCarFan : April 16th, 2022-22:53
This is a very beautiful and cool watch!
By: MTR : April 17th, 2022-06:48
Yes, we all „need to broaden our horizons“. ☺️ Just look at my OP about the Montblanc Suspended Exo Tourbillon in MB forum and the further discussion where you took part with your very interesting thoughts. I personally care less and less about from which...
I know a high quality watch when I see one
By: jmpTT : May 14th, 2022-20:28
The Monsieur Chanel watch has fine character and quality. I prefer the dressier versions to the Superleggera revision, but the entire watch is excellent in all versions. I went out of my way to take a look at a rose gold example in 2017 when I saw one in ...
This is a great looking watch.
By: jlux : May 15th, 2022-06:56
As with so many watches these days I am shaking my head in disbelief when seeing the asking price....