The Chanel installation in Milan

From 1 to 7 July, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Chanel's new J12 will be on display for all to see. Made with a case and bracelet in black or white ceramic and steel, it features a tone-on-tone lacquered dial, a screwed steel crown with a black or white ceramic cabochon, and a mechanical self-winding movement, calibre 12.1, made in-house.

Below are the technical characteristics of the watch and its movement:

J12
Highly resistant black/white ceramic and steel.
Black/white lacquered dial.
Unidirectional rotating bezel.
Highly resistant black/white ceramic bracelet with triple steel folding clasp.
Screw-in steel crown with highly resistant black/white ceramic cabochon.
Calibre 12.1: mechanical Manufacture movement, COSC-certified chronometer*.
*Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute.
Operating time of approximately 70 hours.
Water resistance: 200 metres.
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date.
Diameter: 38 mm.

CALIBRE 12.1
Manufacture movement, Calibre 12.1.
Self-winding mechanical movement.
Functions: hours, minutes and seconds in the centre, seconds lock when setting the time, date function, quick date setting.
Number of members: 191.
Number of rubies: 28.
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz).
Winding: single barrel with slipping spring.
Plate and bridges: rhodium-plated bronze, linear satin finish, diamond-polished corners.
Tungsten oscillating weight with ball bearings, circular satin finish, sandblasted.
Rocker arm: variable inertia with anti-shock system.
COSC-certified chronometer*.
*Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute.

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