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The Reading Room · Archive · 6 September 2026

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Updated 6 September 2026

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Chanel’s entirely blue ceramic J12, 38mm

aBlogtoWatch6 Sept

Ariel Adams goes hands-on with Chanel’s all-blue ceramic J12 in 38mm, built around the in-house Caliber 12.1.

Ariel AdamsSep 6, 2026, 3:01 AM EDTmaison hands-onPublished earlier than the last 24 hoursEarlier this month

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  1. Awake Sơn Mài Frosted Leaf Ultraviolet

    Time+Tide6 SeptPublisher studio collaboration

    Tom Austin looks at Awake’s Sơn Mài Frosted Leaf Ultraviolet, whose dial is built from layered Vietnamese lacquer.

    Tom AustinSep 6, 2026, 7:01 AM EDTcraft featurePublished earlier than the last 24 hours

  2. The best new watches from Geneva Watch Days 2026

    Monochrome Watches6 SeptSecondary

    Robin Nooy’s post-show buying guide picks across Geneva Watch Days 2026, from Doxa and Zenith to Greubel Forsey.

    Robin NooySep 6, 2026, 5:35 AM EDTbuying-guide recapPublished earlier than the last 24 hours

Dated packet of 2026-09-06 · Updated 2026-09-06T12:10:00Z · Discovery cutoff 2026-09-06T12:10:00Z

Selected watch stories from 5–6 September 2026.

Three independently reviewed notes: a Chanel J12 hands-on, an Awake Sơn Mài lacquer feature, and Monochrome’s Geneva Watch Days best-of buying guide. Links go to original publishers; labels mark primary reporting versus secondary roundup.

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