J12 watch Calibre 12.1, 38 mmHighly resistant black ceramic and steel

Name

J, like the initial of the legendary racing yachts that inspired the J12: the J Class.

Case

The case consists of a single middle section made from one piece of highly resistant black ceramic.

Crown

The screw-down steel crown guarantees water resistance to 200 metres and can be easily recognised by its highly resistant black ceramic cabochon.

Bezel

The unidirectional rotating steel bezel features a black ceramic ring that ensures accurate time reading.

Dial

The black lacquered dial is traced with white lines and white ceramic hour markers, each individually positioned and fixed by hand.

Hands

The hands are lacquered and coated with a luminescent material applied by hand such that they are immediately legible.

Caseback

The back of the watch features a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating to reveal the Manufacture movement.

Movement

The Calibre 12.1 is a self-winding movement produced at the Kenissi Manufacture in Switzerland, co-owned by CHANEL. With a power reserve of approximately 70 hours, it’s chronometer-certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute.

Strap

The bracelet is made of highly resistant black ceramic links, which have been assembled by hand.

Buckle

The triple-folding buckle in steel is composed of 4 elements meticulously assembled by hand.

Functions

Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date

Sizes

38 x 12.6 mm

Water-resistance

200 m

Variations