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Chanel J12 White, 33 mm quartz - Ceram & Steel Strap

Chanel J12 Ref. H0968 White Ceramic & steel, Quartz — 33 mm — Water-resistant 200 m — Pre-owned (2012) with Mostra travel case

Winter or summer, from the slopes to the sea: white signs the style, water-resistance signs the use.

When the wardrobe turns to woolens, cashmere and parkas, the white J12 brings a crisp clarity that sets off a charcoal coat, wakes up a cream down jacket, accompanies leather gloves. On skis, you screw down the crown, tighten the glove: the watch follows the cadence of the chairlift, the flashes of snow, the après-ski. The 200 m water-resistance and the ceramic that fears neither scratches nor sea spray turn gestures into obvious moves. The following weekend, heading for the Atlantic: you walk along the seawall, share oysters, rinse the watch with fresh water; the quartz holds its course, the white stays luminous. In the city or far from it, the J12 never overplays anything: it serves and embellishes, a chic tool at the heart of the winter day-to-day, all ready for the return of fair weather.

The J12 established high-resistance ceramic in a sport-chic register that became a signature. Ref. H0968 (33 mm, quartz, white) condenses this DNA: rotating bezel ringed with steel, white lacquered dial with Arabic numerals, integrated ceramic bracelet and 200 m water-resistance. Our 2012 example belongs to the full maturity of the line, when the J12 had already found its audience and its place in the fashion watchmaking landscape.

Case and bracelet in white ceramic 33 mm: smooth, luminous material, highly scratch-resistant and pleasant to wear, in summer as in winter. Sapphire crystal over a white dial with three hands and date (between 4 and 5 o’clock), rotating bezel with steel rim. Swiss quartz movement for serene precision; screw-down crown and case architecture ensuring 200 m water-resistance. Balanced proportions (thickness approx. 11 mm, lug width approx. 16 mm) that slip under a coat sleeve as well as under a light shirt. For good use: always check the crown is screwed down before water; avoid sudden thermal shocks (sauna, very hot water); after the sea, rinse with fresh water.

With a double-breasted coat, a cable-knit sweater, ankle boots, the white J12 draws an elegant graphic line. On snow, its readable black & white stays clear; at the sea, its ceramic keeps its shine. In the city, it goes from blazer to duffle coat, from jeans to suit, without ever leaving its role: making life easier and sealing the outfit. 2012 example in very beautiful presentation condition, white ceramic dial and bracelet impeccable. Operation checked by the Mostra Workshop (rate, consumption, functional everyday water-resistance tests). Sold without original papers. Supplied with a Mostra travel case. Bracelet sizing in the boutique. Mostra 3-year warranty.

At Mostra (Aix-en-Provence), each Chanel J12 is selected for its aesthetic and technical coherence, opened and checked by a certified watchmaker, then prepared for real-world use (precision, functional water-resistance, care advice). Mostra, renowned for its service and customer experience, has been recognized in both the specialist and women’s press (Vogue, Figaro Magazine, etc.) as the pre-owned specialist and offers the largest selection of women’s pre-owned watches in the south of France.

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