Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 227

CHANEL J12 STEEL WHITE CERAMIC & DIAMOND Chanel, Paris, J12 Automatic 200M, Ref. J.M. 96478. Made circa 2005. Very fine, curved, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel, ceramic and diamonds wristwatch with date and a white ceramic Chanel link bracelet with double deployant steel clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Certificate of Authenticity, guarantee, instruction booklet and 4 extra links.

C. Three-body, stainless steel and white ceramic, case back with 8 screws, white ceramic unidirectional graduated revolving bezel, protected cabochon ceramic screw-down winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. White lacquered set with 12 round diamond indexes and luminous dots, outer and concentric minutes/ seconds track, aperture for the date between 4 & 5. M. Cal. 2892-A2, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 42 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm plus 4 links.