This J12 is a mixture of exclusive and timeless materials: 18-karat white gold, deep-black scratchproof ceramic and Mademoiselle Chanel's favorite gemstone, diamond. She dedicated her 1932 Fine Jewelry collection to them saying, "If I chose diamonds, it is because they represent the greatest value in the smallest volume".
This exceptional J12 associates watch-making know-how with the purest Fine Jewelry tradition.597 baguette-cut diamonds are set in white gold. The bracelet-links, the dial's centre and the 12 indexes set with baguette-cut black ceramic, all highlight the sparkle of these diamonds. For extreme detail, the sides of the watchcase are equally set with baguette-cut diamonds. More than 32 carats of diamonds adorn the bracelet, bezel, watchcase and dial. The crown is set with a facetted diamond. 1,400 hours were required to cut the diamonds and it look more than one year in the finest workshops to finally complete this creation.
Created by Jacques Helleu, this chanel J12 Haute Joaillerie is available in 5 examples:Mademoiselle Chanel's lucky number. All the Chanel codes are concentrated in this one model: black and white, diamond and ceramic, the alliance of traditional know-how and high technology, coming together to form an eternal J12.
1. chanel J12 watch.
2. chanel J12 leather box container.
3. 2 Certificate of authenticity and and international guarantee book (english version and french veriosn).
4. 1 Chanel certificate of authenticity and international guarantee card.
The Chanel Tourbilon Haute Joaillerie was created in 2000, and it is there that the incredible adventure of this unique timepiece began.
In 2005, the Tourbilon took its first steps into the very cloistered world of Fine Jewelry watches with the queen of all complications the "Tourbillon". In order to achieve this, the best Swiss watchmakers worked to produce the exclusive “CHANEL O5-T.1 movement, (Ladies Watches)with its exceptional features: the ultra-thin ceramic bottom-plate (2mm thick), the optical glass cage and the 18-karat white gold bridge.
Following this, in 2006 the Chanel Tourbillon Haute Joaillerie was set with 605 baguette-cut diamonds. This exceptional new edition, concentrating on the Chanel codes - black and white, diamonds and ceramic - met with rapid success or 2007 Jacques Helleu, who admits to having a two-fold interest - the graphic and the mechanical - has revealed a new challenge: a never-before-seen model that combines the perfection of fine watchmaking and fine jewelry.
The dial constitutes two 0,3mm ceramic plates* and 9 index diamonds - it is here that the "Tourbillon " unveils all its charm with 568 baguette-cut rubies literally embracing the bezel, the watchcase and bracelet.
The effect is breathtaking: white gold, black ceramic and rubies shimmer and glisten on one of the most prestigious watchmaking complications which is without precedent.
A single piece has been produced and will be one of the most outstanding models on show at the 2007 Baselworld.
