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 scratch-proof, seven times more resistant than steel, light and soft to the touch, ceramic is among the emblematic materials in CHANEL Watchmaking.
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.
Injection
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The raw material is placed in a mould, and then a combination of heat and pressure is applied to give the piece its basic shape. CHANEL engineers take many factors into account to ensure the success of this operation, which is essential to the uniformity and quality of the ceramic.
Debinding
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This step consists of eliminating the agent used to bind the raw material and enable injection.
Sintering
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During this stage, the particles are subjected to very high temperatures, fusing them together to give the ceramic its remarkable properties.
Machining
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After cooling and robotic transport, CHANEL experts refine the piece’s rough shape and create the final silhouette through a series of mechanical processes, a step that requires extreme precision.
Polishing
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The last stage of production involves smoothing and polishing the ceramic piece to make it shiny and incomparably smooth. The black is intense, the white, dazzling.
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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.
02
/On06
Injection
The raw material is placed in a mould, and then a combination of heat and pressure is applied to give the piece its basic shape. CHANEL engineers take many factors into account to ensure the success of this operation, which is essential to the uniformity and quality of the ceramic.
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Debinding
This step consists of eliminating the agent used to bind the raw material and enable injection.
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Sintering
During this stage, the particles are subjected to very high temperatures, fusing them together to give the ceramic its remarkable properties.
05
/On06
Machining
After cooling and robotic transport, CHANEL experts refine the piece’s rough shape and create the final silhouette through a series of mechanical processes, a step that requires extreme precision.
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Polishing
The last stage of production involves smoothing and polishing the ceramic piece to make it shiny and incomparably smooth. The black is intense, the white, dazzling.
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