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J12 Quartz Small White Dial - Original Papers

Women’s Chanel J12 “Petit Modèle” — Ref. H0968 — 33 mm — Quartz — White — Pre-Owned 2008

When autumn softens the light, the Chanel J12 keeps its glow.

Terraces empty earlier, flannel jackets come out of the closet, and the plane trees’ gold shimmers in the shop windows. On the wrist, the white J12 brings a crisp clarity that cuts through the season’s warm tones: a luminous punctuation under a cashmere coat, a discreet sparkle as rain beads on the Cours Mirabeau. You push back the cuff, grab a coffee, and move on—precise, comfortable, impervious to the back-to-work rhythm.

Created in 2000, the J12 redefined sporty chic with high-resistance ceramic; the white version arrived in 2003 and became a new aesthetic standard. Reference H0968 (33 mm quartz) belongs to this lineage, regularly offered in the latter half of the 2000s; our example dates from 2008, at the heart of the J12’s first decade. (Launch in 2000 and white introduced in 2003; H0968 examples recorded in 2004 and 2008.) A 33 mm case in white ceramic and steel, unidirectional rotating bezel, screw-down crown topped with a ceramic cabochon, sapphire crystal, lacquered white dial with black Arabic numerals, luminous hands and markers. High-precision quartz movement with date at 4:30; 200 m water resistance to face autumn showers without concern. White ceramic bracelet with triple-folding clasp: resistant to micro-scratches and comfortable all day. (33 mm quartz details, screw-down crown, bezel, bracelet, 200 m; date feature for H0968.)

The Chanel J12 ceramic watch is light, silky to the touch, and remarkably durable—designed to keep its shine over the years. In autumn, the white J12 energises a grey suit, balances a camel coat, and remains legible in shifting light. Its 33 mm size suits slender wrists, and its distinctive character crosses dress codes—city, weekend, dinner.

Pre-owned 2008, white ceramic in very fine condition (naturally scratch-resistant), with performance checked by our watchmaking atelier; accuracy, water resistance, and bracelet cleanliness verified before sale. (Scratch resistance and water resistance are signature features of the 33 mm quartz J12.) Buying this J12 from Mostra means benefiting from our expertise and Mostra’s 3-year warranty, our in-house watchmaking workshop, and our certificate of authenticity. Mostra specialises in pre-owned women’s watches and offers one of the largest selections in southern France—along with after-sales service and personalised advice.

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