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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

165
Zip necklace encrusted with diamonds, blue and purple gemstones

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

About Van Cleef & Arpels

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.

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Homo Faber 2024: The Journey of Life

Honouring High Jewellery workshops

During the 2024 Homo Faber edition, Van Cleef & Arpels pays homage to savoir-faire. The renowned Maison honours the expertise of its High Jewellery workshops, displaying emblematic pieces such as Lovebirds jewels, Mystery Set creations and the Fée Ondine automaton.

Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024

Instilling a dimension of dream & emotion

Enchanting time with the métiers d’art, Van Cleef & Arpels pays tribute to the expertise of its workshops at Watches and Wonders 2024. The renowned Maison instils a unique dimension of dream and emotion into the art of watchmaking.

Voyage to the core of savoir-faire.

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  • Straight ahead, sunbathing sea turtles pave the path towards⁣ the trees. 🐢⁣ ⁣ Precise engraving work of varying depths on the Tortue de Cocos clip accentuates the volume of the piece. Under the sun, its shell sparkles as the delicately arranged diamonds reflect the warm rays.⁣ ⁣ #VCAtreasureisland #VanCleefArpels
  • We venture deeper into the island… 🦋   All around, butterflies flutter beneath a canopy of leaves, catching rays of sunlight on their wings. Surrounding a vibrant oval-cut ruby, the Eurema clip’s rose gold wings capture the graceful nature of butterflies, a creature dear to the Maison since its foundation.   #VCAtreasureisland #VanCleefArpels
  • At the stern, a school of fish follows in the ship’s wake.⁣ ⁣ The multi-layered composition of the Poissons Mystérieux clip gives the piece a sense of depth and movement.The clip's waters in Vitrail Mystery Set reflect the sunlight onto a tapestry of blue and violet sapphires.⁣ ⁣ #VCAtreasureisland #VCAMysterySet #VanCleefArpels

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