The Best Things Come in Small Packages
Petite and practical, the J12-XS in Chanel’s J12 collection befits any rendezvous. Samantha Lim lists some of the reasons why any woman would want it on her wrist
Chanel’s J12 collection still inspires women to have this monochromatic masterpiece as their go-to accessory
1 LEGACY Met with critical acclaim, the premiere of the first J12 watch in 2000 incited Chanel to expand the series. Ensuing models have their own USPS from illustrations to ‘graffiti’ and matte surfaces to rare rubies, but all share a common thread—high-tech ceramic as their chief material.
2 MONOCHROME The four varieties of the JS12XS come in two timeless colours: black ceramic, black ceramic diamond, white ceramic and white ceramic diamond— making it near impossible to make a fashion faux pas when mixing and matching outfits.
3 DIMENSIONS As its name conveys, the XS is no more than 19 millimetres wide—a boon for watch enthusiasts with slim wrists. Its contemporaries, on the other hand, have case diameters of 38 or 44 millimetres.
4 FUNCTION Engineered by a high precision quartz movement, rhodium plated hands on a simple lacquered dial tell the hour and the minutes. Plus, the wearer need not worry about getting the 30-metre waterresistant watch wet.
5 SPARKLE A dazzling ring of 32 diamonds (~0,27ct) encircles the bezel while the ceramic diamond option sees a bracelet set with 116 brilliant-cut diamonds (~1,00ct). Each gemstone is brilliant—a cone-shaped and high value cut that gives off exceptional lustre.
6 OCCASION Impressionable but inconspicuous, the J12-XS is both a fashion accessory and a handy gadget. Its athletic appeal is coveted by women who are constantly on the go.
7 MATERIALS Sturdy, scratch-resistant ceramic makes the J12 collection a valuable acquisition. The watch’s band, links, lugs and screw-down crown were fashioned from the specially formulated material.
8 STAR QUALITY Famous faces sporting the J12 collection include singersongwriter Kelly Osbourne and mum Sharon Osbourne, as well as television personalities Fiona Bruce and Ferne Cotton.