STYLE Edit: Chanel reinvents its 1987 classic timepiece with 18-carat gold Première Velours

For 2019, the Chanel Première collection welcomed its newest member, Première Velours, at Baselworld The Première collection also includes the Première Midnight in Vendôme series, which strikes a balance between horology and high jewellery The most playful Chanel watch innovation can be found in the Boy-Friend collection, which now expands with Tweed watches.

Tweed patterned dials can be found on the Tweed Art and Neo Tweed watches, while tweed fabric and leather straps are used in other versions of the Boy-Friend watch Many collections in the Chanel canon also offer intense black, limited editions for 2019, aptly named "Edition Noire" Limited to just 55 pieces, these include the Première Rock Edition Noire with black ADLC treatment, making the steel scratch-free and fingerprint proof, and the Boy-Friend Skeleton Edition Noire, with the Calibre 3 and black alligator strap.

The men's watch collection, Monsieur, also has an Edition Noire with a matt black case and dial, while the J12 Edition Noire features the all-new 12.1 Calibre automatic movement. . Source