Haute Time Ladies Watch of the Day: Chanel J12 Flying Tourbillon High Jewelry

Haute Time Ladies Watch of the Day: Chanel J12 Flying Tourbillon High Jewelry

Carol Besler
By Carol Besler March 16, 2014

chanel j12 jewelry 2014The Chanel J12 Flying Tourbillon combines high watchmaking with high jewelry. The 38mm, 18k white gold case is set with baguette and brilliant cut diamonds, using various setting techniques including invisible setting. The movement was developed exclusively for Chanel by Renaud et Papi. It is a manual wound caliber with a 40-hour power reserve, with components that are chamfered, stretched and circular-grained. The carriage of the tourbillon is fixed with a star shaped bridge, which is set with brilliant cut diamonds. It is water resistant to 30 meters. The watch is limited to five pieces.