[1947]

Dior's first collection, the revolutionary, full-skirted 'New Look', is a sensation.

[1957]

Christian Dior appears on the cover of 'Time' magazine, with his famous left-handed scissors.
Christian Dior dies suddenly.

[1958]

Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior's 21 year-old assistant, presents his first, highly applauded collection, the pyramid-shaped 'Trapeze Line'.

[1960]

Marc Bohan is chosen as Artistic Director and presents his first collection 'Slim Look'.

[1975]

Beginning of Dior watches. Christian Dior is one of the first Fashion Houses to take an interest in watchmaking.

[1989]

Gianfranco Ferré succeeds Marc Bohan as Artistic Director.

[1995]

Diana, Princess of Wales, confers iconic status onto the just-launched 'Lady Dior' handbag by simply carrying it in her hand.

[1996]

John Galliano is appointed Artistic Director of Women collections. For the House’s 50th anniversary, the exhibition 'Christian Dior: 1947-1957' is organized at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art. Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, wears the first dress designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior.

[1997]

John Galliano presents his first Haute Couture collection and creates a sensation with his new version of the 'New Look'.

[1998]

Birth of Dior Joaillerie. Victoire de Castellane is appointed Artistic Director.

[2000]

Hedi Slimane is appointed Artistic Director of Dior Menswear.

[2001]

The Dior House equips itself with its own development and manufacture structure: Les Ateliers Horlogers Dior SA situated at La Chaux-de-Fonds in the cradle of Swiss watchmaking.

[2003]

Launch of 'La D de Dior', first watch designed by Victoire de Castellane.

[2004]

Launch of 'Chiffre Rouge', the first watch from the Men's universe. Chiffre Rouge combines the formal vocabulary of Dior Homme and its values of excellence through a collection of exclusively automatic movements.

[2005]

The Fall Winter 2005/2006 Haute Couture fashion show is a tribute to Monsieur Dior at the occasion of his 100th birthday.

[2005]

Launch of 'Dior Christal'. A couture fashion icon created by John Galliano, Dior Christal is a new twist on sapphire crystal, usually used for watch glass, as pyramids on the bracelet and in marquetry on the bezel.

[2007]

Kris Van Assche is appointed Artistic Director of Dior menswear.

[2007]

The Christian Dior Fashion House celebrates its 60th anniversary and inaugurates at 30, Avenue Montaigne its new concept of boutiques created by Peter Marino.

[2008]

Launch of 'Dior Christal Tourbillon' calibre, one of the grandest watchmaking complications associated with a new transparency thanks to sapphire crystal.