Van Cleef & Arpels unveils a new patrimonial exhibition at its iconic Middle East boutique Les Salons Dubai Opera, on display from September 15 to November 22, 2023. “Van Cleef & Arpels, Precious Jewels Telling Time” features a selection of creations and archival documents ranging from the Art Deco period up until the 1970s. This selection presents how Van Cleef & Arpels created throughout the decades, jewels that tell time following a seamless identity and coherent style.
An early example of the Maison’s watchmaking tradition is the Skeleton pocket watch dating from around 1925 is on display as well as a Cadenas watch from 1944. First launched in 1935, this model embodies the marriage of elegance and functionality so dear to Van Cleef & Arpels.
Paying tribute to one of the Maison’s most important sources of inspiration – couture –, the Cord secret watch from 1949 attests to the importance of “Cord” motif in the 1940s, as testified by earrings and necklaces also showcased in the exhibition. In addition, table clocks in ornamental stones dating from the 1960s and the Bark pendant watch from the 1970s are showcased for the first time along jewelry and High Jewelry pieces.
The 27 watches, table clocks and precious objects highlight the Maison’s distinctive approach to give the time, in anticipation of “A journey through the Poetry of Time”, taking place during Dubai Watch Week 2023 (November 16 to 20).
