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Chanel J12 Bleu Watch Calibre 12.2, 33 Mm
Ref. H9657
Sits in Chanel’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Chanel watches we list, which start at £3,960.
Price range £3,960 to £16,600 across 41 Chanel watches in stock.The J12 Bleu is a 2026 limited-edition reading of one of the more consequential designs in recent watchmaking — the original J12 arrived as an anomaly, a fashion house producing a sports ceramic watch before ceramic was common in the category. This blue variant keeps that premise and deepens it: the matte ceramic case and matching bracelet form a single chromatic surface, interrupted only by twelve brilliant-cut diamonds at the hours. Inside, the Calibre 12.2 is made by Kenissi, the Swiss movement manufacturer that Chanel co-owns, and it holds COSC chronometer certification. The skeletonised tungsten rotor is visible through the caseback — tungsten being denser than most rotor materials, which allows a thinner profile while maintaining the mass needed to wind efficiently. At 33mm the watch reads as a considered size for the wrist rather than a fashion concession, and the integrated bracelet keeps the profile low and the fit close without adjustment gaps at the lugs.
- Reference
- H9657
- Brand
- Chanel
- Collection
- J12
- Case size
- 33mm
- Case thickness
- 12.94mm
- Case material
- Ceramic
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Calibre 12.2
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Bracelet / strap
- Ceramic bracelet
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 50 hours
Learn more about Chanel
Gabrielle Chanel opened her first shop in 1910 and spent the following decades removing things from women's clothing — corsetry, ornament, the assumption that formality required discomfort. The jersey suit, the little black dress and No. 5 came from that.
The watches are made in-house, not licensed. Chanel opened its own watch manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1993 and has since taken stakes in the movement maker Kenissi, giving it access to genuinely serious mechanics.
Two designs define the output. The Première of 1987 took its octagonal case from the stopper of the No. 5 bottle and its chain-and-leather bracelet from the quilted handbag. The J12 of 2000 was made almost entirely from high-tech ceramic at a time when almost nobody was doing it, and it changed what a fashion house's watch could be taken seriously as.
More recently the Monsieur and the Code Coco have carried in-house calibres, including a jumping-hour movement developed by Chanel itself.
The company remains privately owned by the Wertheimer family.
- 1910
- Gabrielle Chanel opens her first shop in Paris.
- 1987
- The Première introduces the octagonal No. 5 case.
- 1993
- Opens its own watch manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
- 2000
- The J12 arrives in high-tech ceramic.
- 2016
- The Monsieur brings a Chanel in-house calibre.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Chanel J12 range (29), Back in Stock (5,018), Automatic Watches (1,811), Watches Under 37mm (1,760), Women's Watches (1,688), Blue Dial Watches (914) and Sports Watches (815).
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What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 200m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- 33mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Chanel's more premium watches
Chanel J12 Bleu alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | H9657 | 278608-6001 | 1-35-14-03-02-14 |
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| Price | £10,300 | £10,300 | £10,300 |
| Case size | 33mm | 33mm | 32.5mm |
| Water resistance | 200m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Ceramic bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 50 hours | 42 hours | 60 hours |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 200m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 50 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £10,300, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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