In relation to Chanel’s watchmaking excessive notes, we frequently discover ourselves in a quandary. There may be all the time an excellent capsule assortment, which we coated final yr, but it surely disappears nearly as quickly because it seems. This yr, for instance, the theme is Couture O’Clock (due to course), and it’s glorious. The usual bearer right here was an impressive Musical Clock Couture Workshop, which is a singular piece and was offered earlier than Watches and Wonders Geneva; the proprietor allowed Chanel to proceed to show it in the course of the present however consequently, working it and such was all however inconceivable. Not that it will matter to most of us within the press because the clock will not be within the public eye anymore. Therein lies the problem for us – bringing you information that you simply would possibly be capable to act on.
With that in thoughts, we determined to zoom in on the one watch from WWG that’s extra in-line with our Summer season vibes (sporty watches mainly) and reflective of the valuable metallic narrative thread working by this difficulty. As luck would have it, Chanel occurs to have one thing within the type of the J12 Calibre 12.1 watch, now with a yellow gold bezel set with diamonds. It was launched final yr, with out the flash, however we didn’t get to it then; fortunately we will resolve that omission now. One factor to notice right here is that the correct identify for this mannequin, in its 38mm guise, is J12 Calibre 12.1. The 33mm fashions are identified merely because the J12.
The J12 Calibre 12.1 tells you (nearly) every little thing you should learn about it simply by its identify. The watch options the COSC-certified manufacture computerized Calibre 12.1, which was developed and constructed by Kenissi, a three way partnership with Tudor. The watch is a part of the J12 assortment, which makes it the sports activities magnificence providing from Chanel (be aware that the water-resistance right here is 50m as a result of the crown will not be of the screw-down kind, which is an aesthetic resolution). The watch is probably extra well-known for its 200m water-resistance, which it will get (partially) from a screw-down crown, however for the fancier variations (as we’ve this yr) issues are somewhat extra delicate.
Final yr, Chanel launched a easy gold bezel and you may also recall a model with baguette diamonds. This yr, Chanel has gone with yellow gold bezels with brilliant-cut diamonds in each white and black ceramic circumstances. If you’re aware of a few of the gem-set choices within the J12 vary, the hour markers are in identical type of diamonds because the bezel (spherical brilliant-cut). There are 12 of those, for a complete of 0.09 carats, and 50 on the bezel (1.51 carats).
Motion: Automated calibre J12.1; 70-hour energy reserve (roughly)
Case: 38mm in ceramic with gem-set gold bezel; 50m
Strap: Bracelet
Value: NA
This story was first seen on WOW’s Summer season 2024 Challenge.
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