# Transparent Luxury Timpieces The See-Through Ceramic Chanel J12 Retrograde Mysterieuse By Ryan Hinkson | Published 2010-03-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-j12-retrograde References: [forums.timezone](http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=5002487&rid=0) & [acquiremag](http://www.acquiremag.com/style/watches/chanel-j12-retrograde-mysterie.php) There are a lot of buzz words the watch aficionados need to hear before signing off on a watch's awesomeness. But if terms like caliber, [tourbillon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-tourbillon), Basel or revolution mean nothing to you when it comes to watches, then just take my word for it, the [Chanel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premiere-sound) J12 Retrograde Mysterieuse is awesome. The [ceramic watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panerai-luminor-gmt-ceramica-pam01460) is beautifully designed, with an open face that shows us the inner workings of this transparent luxury timepiece. It was made to commemorate the 12th anniversary of Chanel's J12 watch series. Sidebar: my birthday is coming up, so if anyone is gift shopping for me, look no further. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Transparent Luxury Timepieces:** The trend of creating high-end watches with transparent designs can offer innovative opportunities for watchmakers to showcase the intricate inner workings of the timepiece. - **Ceramic Watch:** The rise of ceramic materials in watchmaking presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers to create lightweight, durable, and aesthetically pleasing timepieces. - **Open Face Watches:** The popularity of open face watches allows for innovative designs that provide a glimpse into the intricate mechanisms of the watch, creating unique experiences for watch enthusiasts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Watchmaking:** Luxury watch manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of transparent timepieces by incorporating intricate and visually captivating designs that appeal to discerning customers. - **Ceramic Manufacturing:** The increasing demand for ceramic watches opens up opportunities for ceramic manufacturers to develop advanced materials and manufacturing processes to meet the requirements of watchmaking. - **Watch Design:** The trend of open face watches requires innovative watch designers to come up with visually stunning and technically impressive designs that showcase the beauty of the watch's internal workings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transparent Luxury Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pegasus-sapphire.md) - [Transparent All-Glass Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-watch-1.md) - [Sculptural Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mp17-meca10.md) - [Fanciful Futuristic Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp10-tourbillon.md) - [Open-Concept Retro-Style Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amida-digitrend-open-sapphire.md) - [Melting Crystalline Dial Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp17-meca10.md) - [Midcentury-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tag-heuer-carrera-glassbox-chronograph.md) - [Luminous Ceramic Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c1-bel-canto-lumire.md) - [Fiberglass-Infused Woven Ceramic Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urwerk-ur230-polaris.md)