In 2003, the J12 watch revolutionized traditional watchmaking when it was introduced in a pure, intensely white colour. 
In 2013, CHANEL celebrates its 10th anniversary with a 2000 pieces limited edition.

On 4 April 2013, CHANEL celebrated the opening of "The Little Black Jacket" exhibition at La Rotonda di Via Besana,
Milan in the presence of Karl Lagerfeld. The attendees were given a sneak peek of new photographs showing
international celebrities each wearing the iconic jacket in their own way.

Exclusive in its colour and unique in its sparkle, the J12 CHROMATIC watch is featured in a new, small 29 mm size.

For the presentation of the Autumn Winter 2013/2014 Ready To Wear collection, held at the Grand Palais on 5 March 2013, many of the famous celebrities present at the show were seen wearing CHANEL's latest Première chain bracelet watch, including the actress Milla Jovovich, the musician and ambassador for the Boy Chanel handbag Alice Dellal, the Chinese artist Yi Zhou and the French music producer Caroline de Maigret.

For the 85th annual Oscars ceremony which took place in Los Angeles on 24 February 2013, actress Alicia Vikander wore CHANEL Fine Jewellery "Camélia Brodé" earrings in 18 carat white gold and diamonds.

For the fifth Pre Oscars Dinner in Los Angeles, CHANEL and Charles Finch once again welcomed actors, actresses, directors, producers, screenwriters and Hollywood insiders to the legendary Madeo in Beverly Hills for an evening celebrating fashion and film.

For the last nine years, Wallpaper magazine has been honouring the best designers of the year with their "Best Design Awards".
In their Design Awards February issue, Wallpaper awarded CHANEL Fine Jewellery with the prize for "Best Use of Material" for the
Clair-Obscur ring from the "1932" collection. This ring in titanium and diamonds, both romantic and strikingly modern, succeeded in
winning this prestigious accolade.

At the 70th Golden Globe Awards, the prelude to the Oscars, CHANEL Fine Jewellery took centre stage.
Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for "Les Misérables", Anne Hathaway chose to wear "Franges Swing" and "Plume" bracelets by CHANEL Fine Jewellery to the event.

80 years later, discover the timeless modernity of the 'Bijoux de diamants' collection on inside-chanel.com.

In 2003, the J12 watch revolutionized traditional watchmaking when it was introduced in a pure, intensely white colour. 
In 2013, CHANEL celebrates its 10th anniversary with a 2000 pieces limited edition.

In this new version of the novel by Leo Tolstoy, remade for the third time by Joe Wright, Keira Knightley plays the role of the heroine Anna Karenina.
To give weight to the character, costume designer Jacqueline Durran chose to adorn the actress in CHANEL Fine Jewellery pieces:

For the very first time, CHANEL Watches has won an award in the 'Ladies' watches' category at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) for its Première Flying Tourbillon watch.

Coco Chanel’s passion for fabulous jewels, for exceptional stones, and for improbable marvels produced pieces unparalleled for their luxury and refinement. Drawing inspiration from tradition, Chanel was never the slave of everyday formulas or market values. Yet she reinvented tradition in the most outstanding and modern jewellery pieces, based on her love of colour and her assured command of austere classical beauty.

The name of this watch collection has a very particular significance, both feminine and exclusive. In fact, MADEMOISELLE PRIVÉ first appeared on the door of Gabrielle Chanel’s studio on rue Cambon in Paris.

CHANEL invites you to discover the pure and immaculate world of the J12 White watch in a new film.
One of the 21st century's iconic timepieces, the J12 watch has transformed ceramic into a precious material.

To mark the 80th anniversary of the 'Bijoux de Diamants' collection created by Gabrielle Chanel in 1932, CHANEL Jewellery presented 80 new High Jewellery pieces in New York on 9th October 2012. Several well-known Chanel enthusiasts were invited to this private presentation that was followed by a dinner.

From 14 to 23 September 2012, the main hall of the Grand Palais will host the world's leading antique experts, decorators, jewellers and booksellers attending the Biennale des Antiquaires.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first CHANEL High Jewellery Collection, "Bijoux de Diamants" created by Mademoiselle Chanel in 1932, CHANEL has designed an exceptional High Jewellery Collection which will travel across the world in 2012.

To attend this event, the Japanese actress Kiko Mizuhara chose a Camélia Imaginaire necklace in white gold and diamonds.

To attend the Autumn-Winter 2012/13 Ready-To-Wear show, Brazilian actress Laura Neiva chose a Plume brooch in white gold and diamonds and a 1932 ring in white gold and diamonds, both by CHANEL Fine Jewellery

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Première watch, whose shape was inspired by the octagonal geometry of Place Vendôme and echoed in the N°5 perfume bottle stopper, Chanel offers women the opportunity to enter into the realm of high mechanical complications.

Australian actress Rose Byrne was in attendance to present the award for Best Documentary Short at the 84th Oscars Ceremony.
She wore Lueur d'un Soir earrings, a Cascade de Diamants cuff, as well as a Nuage de Glace ring.

On the evening before the Oscars, Chanel and agent Charles Finch organised the fourth Pre-Oscar dinner at Madeo in Beverly Hills. Numerous celebrities attended this event, where Cinema and Fashion combine.

To attend the 37th César Awards Ceremony, actress Karin Viard, who was nominated for Best Actress for her role in the film "Poliss" directed by Maïwenn, wore an Eventail cuff, Collerette earrings, as well as a Camélia Nervuré ring in white gold with black and white diamonds. French actress Sylvie Testud, who was in attendance to present the César for Best First Film, chose Vénitienne earrings in white gold with diamonds and multi-coloured sapphires.

At the 10th Annual GEM Awards Gala, organised by the Jewelry Information Center (JIC), CHANEL Fine Jewellery received the GEM Award for Corporate Communications, awarded for CHANEL's creativity, coherence and excellence in public relations and communications.

Discover a selection of Fine Jewellery creations based around the diamond, as shot by photographer Dominique Issermann.

On November 23rd, CHANEL Jewellery opened in Galeries Lafayette in Paris, covering a space of 80m² subtly decorated in shades of black, beige and gold.

The fourth Film Benefit at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) paid homage to the Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Pedro Almodovar. 
This charity gala allows MoMA to collect funds in order to purchase new cinematographic works.

Numerous guests wore CHANEL jewels and watches:

For 2011 the Première watch emerges in an even bolder version with a triple row bracelet, available in black or white high-tech ceramic.
As a preview, the watch was showcased with the Chanel Cruise Collection on 9th May 2011, in the Cap d'Antibes.

The 4th edition of the charity auction Only Watch, held in Monaco on 23 September 2011, will bring together 40 prestigious watchmakers.
Each will present an exclusive watchmaking creation, designed to be put up for auction to raise money for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Camille Lacourt, the J12 ambassador, has won gold for the 100m backstroke at the World Championships in Shanghai. He finished the race in 52.76 seconds. A few days later, Camille also picked up the silver medal for the 50m backstroke, finishing in 24.57 seconds. An expert in backstroke, he has already made his mark at an international level by bringing home three gold medals at the European Championships.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2010: CHANEL is pleased to announce Laird Hamilton as the ambassador for the newest watch of the iconic CHANEL J12 lineage, the J12 Marine, the first diving watch for the House of CHANEL.