Enchanting sources of inspiration

Van Cleef & Arpels came into being at Paris’ 22 Place Vendôme in 1906, marking the debut of a bejewelled destiny and a worldwide reference for high jewellery and watchmaking.

Drawing inspiration from nature, couture and imaginary worlds, its creations are a gateway to a timeless universe of beauty and harmony. Enchanting jewellery and watchmaking collections are created through the selection of gemstones according to the most valued criteria and the savoir-faire of craftsmen.

The Pomme de Pin clip, pinecones poised on a diamond branch budding with young shoots

founded

1906 in Paris, France

CEO

Catherine Rénier

store network

175
Zip necklace collection with Diamonds on a blue background

Pieces imbued with poetry

With flowers in full bloom and ethereal butterflies floating around, iconic jewellery collections like Alhambra, Perlée and Frivole invite you to a timeless universe of beauty and harmony.

The Maison uses its high jewellery expertise to embellish the watchmaker's craft. Each watch narrates a moment of grace, luck or happiness, inscribed in the Poetry of Time. Poetic Complications watches combine savoir-faire, technical prowess and Swiss made mechanisms to offer precious moments of emotion.

product lines

High jewellery, jewellery, engagement, watches, extraordinary objects, fragrance

savoir-faire

Strong expertise in stones, high jewellery (notably the Mystery Set technique), jewellery, watchmaking and Métiers d'art, including enameling, miniature painting and engraving

Job opportunities No two careers are the same

Learn more about jobs at Van Cleef & Arpels and if you do not find a job that matches your expectations today, we invite you to submit your profile for future opportunities.

Homo Faber 2026: An Island of Light Highlighting nature and astronomy

At Homo Faber 2026, nature and astronomy, two of Van Cleef & Arpels' enduring sources of inspiration, are celebrated within the "An Infinite Birdsong" and "Tapestry" rooms. Visitors are invited to discover a selection of both historic and contemporary clips, as well as the Planetarium automaton. A poetic tribute to the wonders of the heavens, this Extraordinary Object reveals a celestial ballet of the Sun and its planets. 

Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 Poetry of the Heavens 

Awed by the spectacle of the stars and the heavens, Van Cleef & Arpels pays tribute to celestial wonders through creations that express the full scope of its expertise. Mechanisms, precious materials and expert craftsmanship bring together a sense of depth and poetry.

Discover these unveiled creations. 

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  • Minutes that sweep by to the rhythm of love 💞🕰️⁣
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Witness the romance told across the Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux watch since 2010 and carried forward with a new rendez-vous with the Lady Arpels Bal des Amoureux Automate watch. From a couple's tryst on a Parisian bridge to a moonlit dance, watchmaking experts reunite the lovers until time itself yields to a kiss.⁣
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  • Swipe as aerial silhouettes carry you through a Poetic Complications®’ chapter, first unveiled in 2007 with the Lady Arpels Féerie watch🧚‍♀️✨
 
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With a flutter, the story pirouettes into a ballet on the Lady Arpels Ballerine Enchantée watch. As you press the button, her plique-à-jour enamel tutu metamorphoses into wings, inviting the hours to step into the dance 🩰
 
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There, can you see the magic wand of the Lady Féerie watch tracing the minutes while the moon indicates the hours across a star-studded sky? 🪄💫
 
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  • Grace unfolds 💚⁣
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Step behind the curtain and uncover the green wax technique that brings the Rêverie de Coppélius ballerina clip to life. Suspended in time, her aerial pose is revealed as the wax traces flowing curves and delicate lines.⁣
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