his year, for the 10th edition of Only Watch charity auction, Chanel is offering a duo of Mademoiselle J12 LA PAUSA watches specially designed for the occasion, in black and white highly resistant ceramic.

In the weeks preceding the auction, the watches will travel to Los Angeles, New York, Monaco, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Dubai and will be auctioned in Geneva on November 5th.

Since its beginning in 2000, the J12 watch has broken the codes and revolutionized the world of watchmaking, to become the first icon of the 21st century. The J12 watch becomes The J12.

Inspired by a photograph of Mademoiselle Chanel taken in her garden at La Pausa, her vacation property in the south of France, the Mademoiselle J12 La Pausa features her silhouette clad in Breton jersey and button-front pants. The image is printed on a sapphire crystal plate and affixed to the dial.

Each watch is equipped with the self-winding Caliber 12.1 movement developed and produced by the Manufacture Kenissi, co-owned by Chanel.

A unique duo of Mademoiselle J12 La Pausa watches in black and white highly resistant ceramic featuring the silhouette of Mademoiselle Chanel, equipped with the self-winding Caliber 12.1 movement, which can be seen through a sapphire crystal caseback inscribed “Pièce unique. Only Watch 2023. Mademoiselle J12”.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CASE

• Caseband in black or white highly resistant ceramic
• Fixed bezel in blackened steel and ring in black or white ceramic with baguette motif
• Crown in steel or blackened steel set with a brilliant-cut diamond
• Water resistance: 50 meters

DIAL

• Black or white lacquered dial with figurine of Mademoiselle Chanel

CALIBER

• Self-winding Caliber 12.1 movement with black coating developed and produced by Manufacture Kenissi, jointly owned by Chanel, guaranteed for 5 years

BRACELET

• Black or white highly resistant ceramic bracelet with triple-folding steel buckle

DIMENSIONS

• 38 mm for both watches