Monsieur Chanel: Frédéric Grangié on the new Code Coco time piece

President of the marque's watch and jewellery division explains why Chanel stands for no compromise

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He may be wearing a classic dark suit, but Frédéric Grangié knows a thing or two about luxury fashion innovation. Grangié was previously CEO of Louis Vuitton Japan for over six years, but he earned his stripes helping to turn Marc Jacobs from a kooky New York brand into the global powerhouse it is today.

"It was a front row experience!" laughs Grangié. "I did everything from [helping to] paint the store on Mercer Street to gradually opening up new product lines and finding the right licences. I helped with the first fragrance launch [in 2001], which was shot by the photographer Juergen Teller and featured Sofia Coppola. Marc is someone who has vision, skill and talent. It was a start-up, and everyone was there to make that vision happen."

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