Chanel watchmaking presents the clearest representation of its values in the J12 X-Ray – literally. This gem of a timepiece also gives us the chance to wax lyrical about the J12 overall

Famed fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier has shot a new black and white campaign for Chanel’s new watch line.

Chanel will present the latest version of its now iconic J12 watch at the next edition of Baselworld (March 27-April 3).

A decade after the launch of the original J12, Chanel’s iconic ceramic watch, the French luxury brand is introducing a new version, inspired by the night sky.

Chanel created a different version of their J12 Diver Watch in celebration of Only Watch 2011. The case, in sand-blasted black ceramic and 18kt rose gold, measures 38mm. It has a sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 300 meters. Movement is a Swiss automatic (base ETA) with a power reserve of 42 hours.

The Chanel J12 Chromatic is made of a new proprietary ceramic titanium material that is of course highly scratch resistant with a hardness close to that of sapphire. The J12 Chromatic features a spectrum of models — 38mm and 41mm case sizes each with an automatic mechanical movement, and a more petite 33mm case size […]