Mademoiselle Privé Bouton

Chanel's Mademoiselle Privé collection looks to the symbols that were part of Mademoiselle Chanel's private world and the objects she loved to have around her. It is also a showcase for the artistry and craftsmanship of Chanel's artisans. This year's chosen theme highlights an integral element in Gabrielle Chanel's couture: the button, with its multitude of ornamental designs. Accentuated by gold piping, the black tweed cuff of the Mademoiselle Privé Bouton watch folds over and fastens around the wrist with a button. Concealed underneath this button is a small dial, set with 142 diamonds. In addition to two High Jewellery renditions, the collection comprises five watches with, for the button, a sculpted gold lion, a diamond camellia, a Byzantine motif, an agate cameo of Gabrielle Chanel or an Australian white cultured pearl, circled by two yellow gold braids, the outermost set with 52 brilliant-cut diamonds.