History of the Chanel Coco Crush
Chanel launched Coco Crush in 2015. The collection takes the quilted motif that the house has used since 1955, best known from the 2.55 handbag, and carves it into solid 18KT gold. Chanel describes four elements in every piece: rounded squares taken from the quilting, clean incisions cut into the gold, scalloped edges, and a curved profile that recalls the 2.55 bag. The first collection was small, centred on rings and bracelets in gold. It grew year by year, and the ring is now made in three widths, mini, small and large, so that several can be stacked on one finger or spread across both hands. Chanel's 18KT beige gold, a soft blend developed for the house's watches and fine jewellery, became closely linked to the line, alongside yellow and white gold. Diamond-set versions add a line or a full pavé of brilliant-cut stones to the quilted surface. Bracelets, cuffs, earrings, pendants and necklaces now complete the range.
Key references
| Coco Crush ring, small version, ref. J10817 | 18KT beige gold. The plain quilted ring in the middle of the three widths. |
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| Coco Crush ring, small version with diamonds, ref. J13162 | 18KT beige gold set with diamonds. The small width with gem-set quilting. |
| Coco Crush ring, large version with diamonds, ref. J13156 | 18KT beige gold with diamonds. The widest band in the range. |
| Coco Crush ring, mini version | 18KT gold. The narrowest of the three widths, made for stacking. |
| Coco Crush bracelet and cuff | 18KT gold, plain or with diamonds. The quilted pattern carried around a bangle. |
| Coco Crush earrings and pendants | 18KT gold. Single quilted motifs as studs, hoops and pendants. |
How to spot a fake
- Inside the band look for the CHANEL signature, the 750 gold mark and a serial number. Engraving should be sharp, evenly spaced and consistent in depth.
- Study the quilting. On a genuine piece the incisions are clean and evenly cut, the squares are uniform and the edges are softly scalloped, not flat or blurred.
- Check the profile. The ring is curved, not flat, following the shape of the 2.55 bag described by Chanel.
- Weigh it. Coco Crush pieces are solid 18KT gold, and a light piece needs further testing.
- On diamond-set pieces the stones should be bright, evenly matched and securely set, with no loose or cloudy stones.
- Box, pouch and certificate add confidence when they match the serial number on the piece. The jewel itself is always checked first.
How we check a sourced piece
Before we recommend a piece we test the metal, read every hallmark and maker's mark under magnification, and check the serial number and its engraving against the model and period it should belong to. You receive a written condition report with detailed photographs and video, so you see the piece exactly as it is before you commit to anything. We also measure the band width to confirm whether a ring is the mini, small or large version. Mozeris Fine Antiques is an independent dealer and is not affiliated with Chanel.