CHANEL is pleased to present its new timepieces for 2024, celebrating CHANEL Time & Allure, at the 3rd Edition of Watches & Wonders at the PALEXPO in Geneva.
CHANEL COUTURE O’CLOCK CAPSULE COLLECTION
The CHANEL Watchmaking Creation Studio immerses us in the graphic black-and-white world of the rue Cambon ateliers: sewing needles, thimbles, scissors, pins and spools of thread meet those new creations.
UNIQUE PIECE
Glass dome
Faceted onyx stone trimmed with 18K yellow gold set with 36 diamonds (3.60 carats)
Chandelier in 18K yellow gold with black coating, 18K yellow gold candlesticks and 26 pear-cut diamonds tassels (~6.24 carats)
5 busts in natural aluminum ceramic trimmed with black leather ribbons each decorated with one 18K yellow gold brooch set with 6 brilliant-cut diamonds (~0.40 carat). Tripod in steel with black coating and 18K yellow gold handle set with 22 diamonds (~0.31 carat). Top and lower fixing in 18K yellow gold.
Ribbon in natural aluminum ceramic printed with 24-hour and minutes indexes in black lacquer
Fine pearl and support in 18K yellow gold with black coating, and 18K yellow gold indicator set with a baguette-cut diamond (~0.22 carat)
Base covered with a marquetry of 245 pieces of onyx trimmed with 18K yellow gold circle set with 160 brilliant-cut diamonds (~23.04 carats) and 18K yellow gold feet.
Manual-winding movement
Power reserve: ~7 days
Functions: hours, minutes
Dimensions: 19.8×34.2cm
Diamonds: 336 brilliant-cut diamonds (~30.92 carats)
26 pear-cut diamonds (~6.24 carats)
1 baguette-cut diamond (~0.22 carat)
18K yellow gold winding key set with 229 brilliant-cut diamonds (~5.98 carats)
18K yellow gold long necklace set with 132 brilliant-cut diamonds (~8.27 carats)
Carats and materials are indication only. The values are non-binding.
PINK EDITION
Throughout Gabrielle Chanel’s life, the color pink accentuated her collections.
The CHANEL Watchmaking Creation Studio has imagined four exceptional designs around new editions of the J12 and BOY·FRIEND watches in variations of this delicate hue.
This palette of pink is combined with CHANEL’s signature BEIGE GOLD.
J12 X-RAY PINK EDITION WATCH
Limited and numbered to 12 pieces
Pink sapphire crystal and 18K BEIGE GOLD case
18K BEIGE GOLD and sapphire crystal caseback
18K BEIGE GOLD fixed bezel set with 46 baguette-cut pink sapphires (~5.61 carats)
Sapphire crystal dial set with 12 baguette-cut pink sapphires (~0.43 carat)
18K BEIGE GOLD hands
Non screw-down crown in 18K BEIGE GOLD set with one brilliant-cut pink sapphire (~0.17 carat)
Pink sapphire crystal bracelet with two 18K BEIGE GOLD links set with 34 baguette-cut pink sapphires (~2.07 carats) and 18K BEIGE GOLD triple-folding buckle
Water-resistance: 30 meters
Diameter: 38mm
Sapphires: 93 pink sapphires (~8.28 carats)
Calibre 3.1: CHANEL Manufacture manual-winding mechanical movement with the timer bridge, the plate and the gear-train bridge in crystal sapphire
Power reserve: ~55 hours
Functions: hours and minutes
Number of components: 158
Number of rubies: 21
Frequency: 28’800 vibrations per hour (4Hz)
Balance shock protection system
Variable inertia balance
Diameter of movement: Ø 29.35mm
Thickness of movement: 6.77mm
Carats and materials are indication only. The values are non-binding.
THE TIME OF THE LION
Symbol of strength and majesty, the lion is presented in different characteristic through the creations of the collection. Crafted by the outstanding savoir-faire of skilled artisans – polishers, setters and carvers – these Haute Horlogerie pieces are developed as true pieces of jewelry. Watches, cuffs and long necklaces in black and gold, set with diamonds and onyx, pay tribute to Gabrielle Chanel’s star sign.
SEATED LION LONG NECKLACE
A lion carved in 18K yellow gold sits proudly on his pedestal of baguette-cut diamonds, faithfully guarding the black lacquer dial of the watch. The 18K yellow gold chain of the necklace is punctuated with diamonds, hand-faceted onyx beads and onyx tube beads set in gold.
Limited edition of 10 pieces
18K yellow gold sitting lion on an onyx plate and 18K yellow gold pedestal set with 23 baguette-cut diamonds (~4.42 carats) trimmed with 18K yellow gold cords
Black-lacquered dial
18K yellow gold hands
18K yellow gold chain, faceted onyx beads and tubes and 191 brilliant-cut diamonds (~2.85 carats)
18k yellow gold circle set with 20 baguette cut-diamonds (~1.14 carat) and 18K yellow gold and onyx jump ring fixed to 1 brilliant-cut center diamond (~0.5 carat – F/G – IF/VVS1)
High precision quartz movement
Functions: hours, minutes
Water-resistance: 30 meters
Diameter: 15 mm
Diamonds: 43 baguette-cut diamonds (~5.56 carats)
191 brilliant cut diamonds (~2.85 carats)
1 brilliant-cut center diamond (~0.5 carat)
Carats and materials are indication only. The values are non-binding.
J12 DIAMOND TOURBILLON CALIBER 5
In 2022, CHANEL presented the new J12 DIAMOND TOURBILLON watch, a technical and aesthetic tour de force and an expression of the savoir-faire of CHANEL Watchmaking.
The Caliber 5 is the first Flying Tourbillon movement to be created in-house, designed in Paris by Arnaud Chastaingt, Director of the CHANEL Watchmaking Creation Studio, and developed and assembled at the CHANEL Swiss Manufacture. Equally beautiful from both the front and the back, the exposed mechanism with its highly sophisticated finish is adorned with a lion’s head, the signature of CHANEL Haute Horlogerie Manufacture movements. In a true technical tour de force, a solitaire diamond is positioned in the center of the flying tourbillon cage. Specifically cut to enhance its brilliance, the diamond rotates with the seconds, creating a hypnotic effect.
In 2024, the CHANEL Watchmaking Creation Studio unveils a new interpretation of the J12 Diamond Tourbillon, in matte black ceramic and white ceramic.
“The diamond was Gabrielle Chanel’s favorite stone. J12 is a muse and the CHANEL Watchmaking Creation Studio wanted to create a unique diamond. Set at the center of the tourbillon, the solitaire diamond follows the mechanism of the movement, lending time a rhythm that is precious and contemplative, almost hypnotic. It is set at the heart of a CHANEL Manufacture movement.”
— Arnaud Chastaingt, Director of the CHANEL Watchmaking Creation Studio.
J12 DIAMOND TOURBILLON CALIBER 5 WATCH
Matte black highly resistant ceramic case
Sapphire crystal caseback
Steel fixed bezel with black coating and matte black ceramic ring with baguette pattern
Matte black ceramic openwork dial
Tourbillon cage set with 1 solitaire diamond with an exclusive cut (~0.18 carat)
Non screw-down crown in steel with black coating and matte black ceramic cabochon
Matte black highly resistant ceramic bracelet and steel triple-folding buckle
Water-resistance: 50 meters
Diameter: 38mm
Diamond: 1 solitaire diamond (~0.18 carat)
Caliber 5: CHANEL Manufacture manual-winding mechanical movement with flying tourbillon
Power reserve: ~42 hours
Functions: hours, minutes
Complication: flying tourbillon
Number of components: 172
Tourbillon cage set with 1 diamond
Number of rubies: 29
Frequency: 28’800 vibrations per hour (4Hz)
Balance shock protection system
Variable inertia balance
Diameter of movement: Ø 28.40mm – 12’’’½
Thickness of movement: 6.25mm
Carats and materials are indication only. The values are non-binding.
MONSIEUR. SUPERLEGGERA
INTENSE BLACK EDITION
Designed exclusively for men, the MONSIEUR watch challenges the codes of Haute Horlogerie, both the front and the back. Equipped with the Caliber 1, specifically developed and created by the CHANEL Manufacture, it combines technical complexity with aesthetic sophistication. The all-black new edition SUPERLEGGERA, echoes the sleek elegance of racing cars.
MONSIEUR. SUPERLEGGERA INTENSE BLACK EDITION
Limited edition of 100 pieces
Matte black highly resistant ceramic and steel case and bezel with black coating
Steel and sapphire crystal caseback with “LIMITED TO 100” mention
Matte black guilloché type dial
Crown in steel with black coating
Black nylon strap with black calfkin leather trim and lining, and steel triple-folding buckle with black coating
Water-resistance: 30 meters
Diameter: 42mm
Caliber 1: CHANEL Manufacture manual-winding mechanical movement with two integrated complications – instant jumping hour and 240° retrograde minute
Power reserve: ~72 hours
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Complications: jumping hour and retrograde minute
Number of components: 170
Number of rubies: 30
Frequency: 28’800 vibrations per hour (4Hz)
2 barrels with set flange
Balance shock protection system
Variable inertia balance
Diameter of movement: Ø 32.60mm – 14”’3/4
Thickness of movement: 5.50mm
Carats and materials are indication only. The values are non-binding.
PREMIÈRE
The PREMIÈRE watch has been a shining star in the world of CHANEL Watchmaking since 1987. Choosing the shape of the octagonal stopper of the N°5 perfume bottle for its black lacquer dial and borrowing the leather interlaced chain from the classic quilted handbag for its bracelet, it caused a sensation in a world that had hitherto been ruled by the codes of men’s watchmaking.
In 2024, the CHANEL Watchmaking Creation Studio reinterprets the codes of the PREMIÈRE ÉDITION ORIGINALE watch and presents two new limited editions, the PREMIÈRE CUFF watch and the PREMIÈRE SAUTOIR-BELT watch. Both creations retain the audacious spirit of the PREMIÈRE watch while offering new ways of wearing them, like fashion accessories. The expanse of chain and leather framing the dial of the PREMIÈRE CUFF watch and the unconventional way of wearing the PREMIÈRE SAUTOIR-BELT watch express the modernity and timelessness of this watchmaking icon.
PREMIÈRE CUFF WATCH
Limited edition
Steel case coated with 18K yellow gold (0.1 micron)
Steel caseback coated with 18K yellow gold (0.1 micron) with “LIMITED EDITION” mention
Black-lacquered dial
Steel chain bracelet coated with 18K yellow gold (0.1 micron) interlaced with black leather strap and steel triple-folding buckle coated with 18K yellow gold (0.1 micron)
High precision quartz movement
Functions: hours and minutes
Water-resistance: 30 meters
Width: 36mm
Dimensions: 19.7×15.2mm
Carats and materials are indication only. The values are non-binding.
J12
J12 CALIBER 12.1
In 2023, CHANEL presented an exquisite creation, the J12 CALIBER 12.1 watch, embellished for the first time with 18K yellow gold, the ultimate expression of the style of this iconic watch, both masculine and feminine, in black or white ceramic.
In 2024, the CHANEL Watchmaking Creation Studio blends the yellow gold with diamonds and presents the new J12 CALIBER 12.1 watch. In black or white ceramic, the bezel is set with 50 brilliant-cut diamonds and the dial with 12 brilliant-cut diamonds. Visible through the sapphire crystal caseback, the Caliber 12.1 is decorated and endowed with an oscillating weight in a perfect circle, the signature of CHANEL Watchmaking.
The Caliber 12.1, a self-winding Manufacture movement with oscillating weight, is chronometer-certified by the COSC* and has a power reserve of 70 hours. It is assembled at the Swiss Manufacture Kenissi, co-owned by CHANEL.
*Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute
J12 CALIBER 12.1 BLACK WATCH
Black highly resistant ceramic and 18K yellow gold case
Sapphire crystal caseback
18K yellow gold fixed bezel set with 50 brilliant-cut diamonds (~1.51 carat)
Black-lacquered dial set with 12 brilliant-cut diamond indicators (~0.09 carat)
18K yellow gold non screw-down crown with black highly resistant ceramic cabochon
Black highly resistant ceramic bracelet with steel triple-folding buckle
Caliber 12.1: self-winding Manufacture movement with yellow gold-plated oscillating weight, chronometer-certified by the COSC*
Power reserve: ~70 hours
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Water-resistance: 50 meters
Diameter: 38mm
Diamonds: 62 brilliant-cut diamonds (~1.60 carat)
Carats and materials are indication only. The values are non-binding.
*Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute
MANUFACTURE MOVEMENTS
THE CHANEL WATCH MANUFACTURE
In La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the heart of the watchmaking world, lies the CHANEL Watch Manufacture. Starting with the launch of the emblematic PREMIÈRE in 1987, every timepiece imagined by the Creation Studio has come to life in this unique place that brings together the passion of expert craftsmen, the excellence of traditional savoir-faire and the precision of innovative technical tools.
SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING, THIS IS WHERE CHANEL HAS DEVELOPED AND ASSEMBLED ALL ITS WATCHES
From the first designs to the final checks, the creation of a new CHANEL timepiece involves the close collaboration of many complementary métiers driven by the same impetus. An in-depth dialogue takes place between the Creation Studio in Paris and the master watchmakers in Switzerland.
FROM THE PARISIAN CREATION STUDIO…
Each piece begins as an idea that takes shape at the Watch Creation Studio, directed by Arnaud Chastaingt and located at Place Vendôme in Paris.
… TO THE SWISS MANUFACTURE
The creative gestures of the designers are followed by the skill and meticulousness of the master watchmakers, who realize the ambitions of the Creation Studio at the CHANEL Watch Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
CALIBER 6
The Caliber 6 is the first Automaton movement.
An ingenious system of gears and springs is setting in motion a captivating scenery featuring Mademoiselle Chanel and her couture bust for 20 seconds, simply by pushing a button on the side of the case. It is composed of 355 components.
Release Year: 2024
