CHANEL Ceramic

Introduction

To create the iconic J12 in 2000, CHANEL adopted an avant-garde approach and selected a revolutionary material that made it possible to produce an intensely black watch. Extremely durable and hardly scratchable, plus 7 times more resistant than steel, yet lighter and softer to the touch, ceramic is among the emblematic materials in CHANEL Watchmaking.

Ceramic work

Manufacturing entirely managed by CHANEL

The CHANEL Watch Manufacture oversees the complete production process of the ceramic. Since the launch of the J12, the men and women in this department have acquired unparalleled expertise, which is applied at every stage of the ceramic component fabrication for CHANEL watches.

Raw Materials

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To make the highly resistant ceramic, CHANEL chooses top-quality minerals in powder form that, through an exclusive method, result in the House’s signature black and white colours. A precisely measured formula guarantees absolute reliability of the raw material.

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Raw Materials

To make the highly resistant ceramic, CHANEL chooses top-quality minerals in powder form that, through an exclusive method, result in the House’s signature black and white colours. A precisely measured formula guarantees absolute reliability of the raw material.

The Iconic J12

An emblematic CHANEL watch, the J12 combines high precision, state-of-the-art technology and graphic perfection. Created in 2000, it embodies style in motion and the CHANEL allure.

Discover the J12 collection

Explore the different areas of expertise at the CHANEL Watch Manufacture