Updated on November 24, 2025
On 25 October 2025, the Salle des Étoiles was revealed in all its new splendour: Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer inaugurated the first Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie, bringing together historic houses, designers, collectors, artisans and celebrities from around the world, led by its Chief Executive Officer Stéphane Valeri and Jean-Philippe Braud, co-founder of the Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie. During the dinner prepared by multi-starred chef Marcel Ravin, thirty-three jewels were presented from table to table before the winners were announced. For three days, the pieces were also displayed in the windows of Monte Carlo boutiques and at the Café de la Rotonde, offering the public the opportunity to vote online.
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2. The 2025 Grand Prix: CHANEL, the grace of a gesture
Exceptional guests
Many personalities from the world of fashion and culture were guests of honour at this very first event. Among them was French actress Isabelle Huppert, who took a few hours off from promoting the film The Richest Woman in the World, which opens on 29 October and in which she plays the lead role. Also in attendance were models and actresses Eva Herzigová, Cindy Bruna and Natalia Vodianova, model Kitty Spencer and wealthy businesswoman Pansy Ho.
The evening also featured key players in the world of fine jewellery, including Caroline Scheufele, co-president and artistic director of Chopard, Frédéric Grangié, CEO of Chanel, Nathalie Verdeille, artistic director of jewellery and fine jewellery at Tiffany&Co., Thierry Vasseur, senior vice president of Jewellery and High Jewellery at Tiffany&Co., Ludovic Watine, managing director of Dior Couture France & Monaco, Marie-Noëlle Barrère, CEO of BVLGARI France, and Giuseppina Cannizzaro, director of Haute Couture and High Jewellery at Dolce&Gabbana.
The 2025 Grand Prix: CHANEL, the grace of a gesture
The 2025 Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie was awarded to CHANEL for the Sweater Necklace, from the Haute Joaillerie Sport collection (2024). Designed by the Maison's Jewellery Design Studio, the piece embodies the free spirit and movement dear to Gabrielle Chanel: a supple construction and graphic design where technical virtuosity meets fluidity of movement. The necklace combines 18K white gold, platinum, diamonds, onyx and 11 emerald-cut emeralds totalling 37.18 carats. Its language is resolutely contemporary: visible connection systems, quick fasteners, and a sports cord developed especially by CHANEL. The transformable set can be worn as a ‘sweater’ without emeralds or as a choker highlighted with emeralds. The matching earrings can also be worn with or without stones. This functional aesthetic embodies elegance in action and attests to exceptional inventiveness and craftsmanship.
The complete list of winners
Alongside this supreme distinction, the jury, chaired by contemporary fine jewellery expert Fabienne Reybaud, awarded the following prizes: Special Jury Prize to Tiffany & Co.; Visionary of the Year Award to Caroline Scheufele (Chopard); Design Award to Messika for the Zebra Luhlaza necklace; the Craftsmanship Award to Dior for the Diorexquis Forêt Nacrée necklace; the Gemstone Award to Louis Vuitton for the Apogée necklace; the Heritage Award to Tiffany & Co. for the Butterflies Choker (Jean Schlumberger, 1956); and the Public Award to Dolce & Gabbana for a necklace from the Sardaigne collection.
A celebration of fine jewellery craftsmanship in Monaco
Conceived as a cultural landmark in the ultra-luxury calendar, the Grand Prix highlights the value chain, from gem sourcing to workshop craftsmanship, with Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer as the creative theatre, a place where jewellery's commentary on our times is celebrated, transmitted and questioned. As a showcase for a sector that is generally discreet, not to say secretive, the event sets new trends in several stages: an exhibition in the city, a dinner and fashion show, a ceremony and a celebration. The evening ended at Jimmy'z Monte-Carlo, an iconic venue in the Principality. The message is clear: fine jewellery is not just a heritage, it is a vibrant present bursting with creativity.
A great event is born of great collaborations. The involvement of exceptional partners is essential.
Two prestigoius brands have joined the event, bringing with them refinement and expertise.
Bentley, the emblem of British refinement and timeless design, is the official partner of the 2025 Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie. The partnership with Bentley Monaco highlights a shared vision of elegance, finesse and the Monegasque art de vivre. A magnificent fleet of Bentley vehicles and chauffeurs has been arranged for special guests and the jury, offering an unforgettable experience.
Perrier-Jouët, the ultimate reference in French savoir-faire and elegance, completes the luxurious immersion of the Grand Prix de la Haute Joaillerie. The iconic champagne house Perrier-Jouët enhances the event with its unique cuvées, bringing elegance and prestige to celebrate the union of the champagne art and jewellery excellence in the prestigious setting of Monaco.
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