After a decade of enthroning high-tech ceramic and the colour white in the court of high-end watchmaking, Chanel crowns the dial of its iconic J12 with moon crescents, in some versions accompanied by gem-set hour-markers. Six automatic versions of the J12 Moonphase are offered in an ideal 38mm diameter : black or white ceramic, with or without diamonds, and two white gold limited series set with baguette-cut diamonds (of which the most exclusive boasts 696 diamonds totalling 42 carats  !). Unlike classic moonphase indications that appear in turn, the “Chanel-style” lunar display features a speckled aventurine disc displaying the four phases simultaneously, swept over by a serpentine hand pointing to the new moon, waxing moon, full moon or waning moon. Around this stellar circular setting, the hours dance their way over a satin-brushed background, and the days glide over the inner bezel ring, separated by a row of diamonds in the gem-set version. With this new model, Chanel is light years away from any trace of a dull daily grind !