Honestly, I think it's a fashion watch. A BEAUTIFUL fashion watch, but fashion nonetheless. You can buy a beautiful preowned Rolex for 3k-5k and have something fully automatic with great resale value. That being said, you get what you love. "Fashion" isn't a dirty word!! I just would watch my price point!!!
Honesty please...is the J12 past its prime?
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If you love it and it fits your personal style, then buy it. You seem to have been lusting over it for 8 years which tells me you REALLY want it. If resale is an issue, then a Rolex is the better option.
Watch snobs (and I don't mean anyone here lol) may look down at the j12, but I just got mine and I love it. Chanel originated the white ceramic and I also think that makes mine special, especially as I don't care for leather straps or metal watches on myself. And they do have automatics if that's your thing. I guess it makes a difference if you plan on reselling yours, but otherwise why not get what you like?
I have a J12 and have owned it from new since December 2015. I dropped it on my kitchen floor at the weekend and it has chipped. I'm devastated.
I've been using my J12 for 3-4yrs and I still love it! infact, I cant see myself wearing any others other than my J12.
I went watch-less when I had her send in for servicing for 3wks.
It is a resilient watch. It withstood much accidental banging and dropping and it still look just as good as Day 1.
I went watch-less when I had her send in for servicing for 3wks.
It is a resilient watch. It withstood much accidental banging and dropping and it still look just as good as Day 1.
Although it's not my favourite or staple, I think it's a great fashion piece to have..
I've had the white one for a few years now and wear it often enough.
It holds up so well though! Mine has taken a beating and some and it's still looking perfectly fine.
I've had the white one for a few years now and wear it often enough.
It holds up so well though! Mine has taken a beating and some and it's still looking perfectly fine.
I had the intense black J12 and loved it. It was stolen a year and a half after having it, so I ended up buying a rolex this time around after my heart got over the J12. I love them so much and if there weren't bad memories attached I would buy another in a heartbeat. I think they have a classic look, but that ceramic watches are still very much on trend. The only downside for me was the smallest is the 29mm and it was a little large for my wrist, so in that respect it looked trendy and not too classic. This of course has nothing to do with the style. I would go for it!
I've had my J12 for almost 5 years now and I still love it as much as the day I got it!! I think if you love it, you should definitely get it!!
I think it has a classic look. I am lusting after the grey version and i spotted one in the 2nd hand market...waiting for the day i have funds...[emoji23]
For that money I would buy a real watch brand, but I still consider this model as a classic
I love my J12 watch! Yes, I contemplated over the watch as just from a "fashion" line, but if you think about it, isn't Rolex a fashion statement piece also? Yes, I know Rolex is the world renown watch maker since how long ago, but I just look at it as another name brand item (fashion) jewelry that everyone wants to show off (no offense)! I see them all the time and I can't tell if its real or fake? I also own a Cartier watch and choose to wear my J12 over it anytime! I read up about J12 and found that Chanel has some time to be a watch/fashion industry, but it aint like they don't know what they are doing. They do hire people with watch experience and make sure they sell quality items! I cant say for their leather goods (sorry dont own any) but my watch has held up for the past 2 years and I love it! Sorry for the rant! I hope not to offend people here, I know some people defend what they own, but Im defending Chanel on their J12 watches.
aww, Im so sorry to see this happened to your watch! I would say you have to go to the boutique and see what they can do. The problem is the part that chipped off is what is housing the internal mechanisms of your watch, and that will have to be replaced, which I am sure will cost you. Hope all goes well!
The J12 is a beautiful watch. I would like one in white ceramic for summer, but I believe I will end up buying another Cartier.
When they say Chanel is a fashion watch they mean that it is meant as an accessory and that they focus on how the watch looks not moves. The argument is that a rolex is objectively a better watch. While it can be a fashion statement they're all in house movement and from start to finish except for the ss are made in house. Essentially they are a watch before a fashion statement. Chanel among many other watch brands use ETA movement (automatic) which is "customized" for Chanel, but isn't a Chanel movement and they aren't cosc certified. In other words the insides of a Chanel watch are the same brand as the swatch watch or the hermes watch that you wear. Some watches are quartz by Chanel which keeps better time than an automatic, but you loose the history of a watch. Quartz and automatic watches are completely different. I had a quartz J12 and loved it. If it's going on looks, I would say it's preference, but that Rolex are far superior watches.