The J12 by Chanel is one of those watches born from a brilliant intuition by a single person – rather like Gérald Genta and the Royal Oak. It was designed by Jacques Helleu, artistic director at Chanel, who had previously masterminded Chanel’s entry into watchmaking with the Première in 1987. He created the J12 in…
Monsieur de Chanel is a beautiful watch, with Chanel’s first in-house movement, and an intriguing jumping hours and retrograde minutes display. Chanel launched Monsieur de Chanel in beige and white gold in 2016, and at Baselworld 2017 the brand presented the same watch with black enamel dial and a platinum case. Minimalist perfection It’s an…
The Chanel Mademoiselle J12 was – in my opinion – one of the highlights of Baselworld 2017. In a high-tech ceramic case, the dial has a jaunty illustration of Mademoiselle Coco Chanel, on a sapphire glass disc, with her arms acting as hour and minute hands. The graphic design and the seamless execution give this…