CHANEL Mademoiselle J12 LA PAUSA Only Watch 2023 Edition

For the Only Watch 2023 Charity Auction, CHANEL is offering a duo of Mademoiselle J12 LA PAUSA watches, in black and white highly resistant ceramic.

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.

Inspired by a photograph of Mademoiselle Chanel taken in her garden at La Pausa, her vacation property in the south of France, the interpretation created for Only Watch 2023 features her silhouette clad in a stripped jersey and button-front pants.

The silhouette is printed on a sapphire crystal plate and affixed to the dial in black or white-lacquered dial depending upon the model.

These timepieces come dressed in a black or white ceramic case measuring 38mm in diameter. Each watch is equipped with the self-winding Caliber 12.1 movement developed and produced by the Manufacture Kenissi, co-owned by CHANEL.

The movement can be seen through a sapphire crystal caseback engraved “Pièce unique. Only Watch 2023. Mademoiselle J12”. These unique CHANEL J12 Only Watch 2023 watches comes with in a highly resistant ceramic bracelet of matching color.

Technical details

Model: CHANEL Mademoiselle J12 LA PAUSA Only Watch 2023 Edition
References H9962 and H9963

Case
Case in black or white highly resistant ceramic
38 mm for both watches
Steel with black coating fixed bezel and black or white ceramic baguette-cut pattern ring
Steel or steel with black coating crown set with a brilliant-cut diamond
Water resistance: 50 meters

Dial
Black or white-lacquered dial with illustration of Mademoiselle Chanel

Movement
Caliber 12.1 self-winding movement with black coating developed and produced by the Manufacture Kenissi, co-owned by CHANEL, guaranteed for 5 years

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

Estimate
CHF 40,000 – 50,000
USD 44,000 – 55,000
EUR 41,200 – 51,500