French High Jewelry & Watchmaking Maison, Van Cleef & Arpels, Creates Floral Installation In New York

To mark the official start of the Spring season, Van Cleef & Arpels was invited to partner with the Fifth Avenue Association.

By Adrienne Faurote

The Winners Of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2021

It was an exciting time in Geneva last night, as the winners of this year's Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) were announced. In a spectacular show, the entire watch world held its breath as it became clear which watches and brands would go home with a prize.

Van Cleef & Arpels Makes Time Magical With New Lady Féerie Watch

Van Cleef & Arpels has a long-standing tradition when it comes to fairies. Already in the early 1940s did the brand made clips featuring these magical figures, which represent hope and joy. One of the signature features was that a rose-cut diamond formed the head, above which a headdress further marked their magical appearance. Van Cleef & Arpels introduced these fairies on their watches in 2007 with the first Lady Féerie watch, of which now a new model is joining the collection.

Exquisite Watches That Say It With Flowers

Flowers have been a source of inspiration for jewelry since the beginning of time. Centuries ago, skilled goldsmiths already worked gemstones and gold into creations that resembled their natural counterparts. In watches, this is less common, because it is far more challenging to integrate the beauty of a flower within an object that is limited in its dimensions and also has another function to full fill. Of course, this didn't stop a fair amount of brands from pursuing this avenue and say it with flowers.

Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight Heure d’Ici & Heure d’Ailleurs; Timeless Appeal With A Twist

If there is one thing that Van Cleef & Arpels excels in, it is in creating classic watches with a twist. Even this twist is often subtle but sets the watch apart from others. An excellent example of this is the legendary 'Pierre Arpels'-model, which is essentially a very classic wristwatch, yet by fitting it with Vendome-lugs, it obtained a timeless appeal that still lasts today. The same can be said of the Midnight Heure d'Ici & Heure d'Ailleurs, yet with this watch, the twist can not only be found in its design but also in its movement.

Four Complicated Ladies Watches That Show Beauty Beyond The Dial

A refined mechanical movement, preferably fitted with an exciting complication; for a long time, this was nearly non-existant within a ladies watch. A quartz-powered smaller version of a men's watch, usually with some diamonds added, was how many of them looked. But fortunately, times change, and these days there are more and more interesting ladies watches with beautiful movements, some even purposely made for them. The following four watches most certainly set the pace in this category.

The Intricate Details Of The Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planetarium

Over the last few years, we have seen a trend of ladies watches getting more and more complicated. With this, the watch brands fuel on one side the growing interest among women for these type of watches, while at the same time cater to those who are already ready to add such a watch to their own collection. Van Cleef & Arpels has built a reputation for creating very elegant watches with unusual complications, which they themselves refer to so nicely as poetic.

The Winners Of The GPHG 2018

The 2018-edition of the Grand Prix D'Horlogerie De Geneve (GPHG), also known as the Oscar's of the watch world, took place last Friday evening, during a special Gala event. The line-up was imposing, and each of the winners represents without a doubt the best of their category.

Romancing The Stone: Diamonds & Ladies Watches

Apparently, they make for the perfect combination, as especially in the high-end part of the watch world it is hard to find a ladies watch that is not adorned with diamonds. This clear connection makes it especially in the Western part of the world very difficult for brands to sell watches set with diamonds to men, even when placed on a more masculine watch. For women diamonds are almost a must yet the way the brands incorporate them into their designs greatly differs.

What Happens When Brands Give Ladies Watches A Serious Mechanical Movement?

Let's be honest, with most ladies watches the focus is on the way they look, not on the way they function. A pity because it is a misconception that women don't care about the movements that power their watches. Many are equally enticed by the front of their watch, as what they find at the back.

Travel In Style: Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight Heure d’Ici & Heure d’Ailleurs

Every year the world seems to become smaller, as we travel more, and easier, as ever before in history. In this age of a global village, it is no surprise that there is an increasing demand for watches that show multiple time-zones. The way to achieve this can vary, from an additional hour hand as is the case with the iconic Rolex GMT-Master, to an entire three-dimensional globe which we can find on the Greubel Forsey GMT. The fact that also Van Cleef & Arpels has a watch in its collection that displays multiple time zones should not come as a surprise, as travelling is second nature to many of its clients, but the way they executed this complication is all the more remarkable.

Watch Brands With The Highest And Lowest ‘Digital IQ’

One of the conclusions of the report is that large, well-funded companies that already have strong brand recognition are doing much better than smaller brands. That advantage is reinforced among luxury holding companies, which again benefit from having big pockets

Inside Watches & Wonders’ American Debut In Miami Design District

An inside look at the four-day Watches & Wonders event, which made its American debut for the first time ever, choosing Miami as its venue.

SIHH 2018: Van Cleef Unveils Beautiful Complicated Watches For Men And Women

Van Cleef & Arpels presented a number of exceptional timepieces led by the Lady Arpels Planétarium for women and the Midnight Heure d’Ici & Heure d’Ailleurs for men

An Overview Of The Womens Watches At The GPHG

Ladies watches have always played an important role in the Grand Prix D'Horlogerie de Geneve, or GPHG, and the upcoming edition is no exception.

Buying Time in the Miami Design District

As the summer comes to a draw and busy schedules flourish once again, we turn to the Miami Design District for its vast collection of haute horlogeries.

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, And These Watches Are Great Examples Of This

"Diamonds are a girl's best friend" There must be a lot of truth in these words which were made immortal when sang by Marilyn Monroe. These are some of Haute Time's favorite diamond set ladies watches!