Chanel: when the strap sets off the watch

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Chanel: when the strap sets off the watch

Wristwatch straps are usually seen as an accessory, a simple extension of the watch. With its new J12 XS, Chanel turns the idea around. What you notice first of all is the strap, or rather the cuff or wrist brace on which it is placed.

Two of our most opinionated editors talk it out.

Chanel: when the strap sets off the watch

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