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by Charlotte Wannebroucq · CNE Accredited Gemmologist

INNOVATION BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

Recognized for its craftsmanship since its foundation in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels dazzles with its Extraordinary Objects. These precious pieces skillfully blend jewelry, horology, and craftsmanship. They enchant and amaze with their poetic aesthetics. The Apparition des Baies and Bouton d'Or automata are the jewels of this collection, capturing the beauty of nature in motion with grace.
Charlotte Wannebroucq, CNE-certified expert gemmologist
Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Updated on September 7th
Updated on September 7, 2025
Worn view Watches and Wonders 2024 © Van Cleef & Arpels SA Photographer Arnaud Lajeunie Art Director Gaspard Yurkievich and Guido Voss
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS WATCHES AND WONDERS

Innovation by Van Cleef & Arpels at Watches and Wonders.

Innovation drives us towards new horizons, offering significant transformations. That is what it offers Van Cleef & Arpels With its extraordinary creations at Watches and Wonders 2024. This year, the House pays tribute to its artisanal heritage by unveiling a remarkable collection that blends tradition and innovation.

Automate Appearance of the PearlsDimensions approx. 27 x 21.5 cm White gold, yellow and pink, clear and intense blue sapphires, diamonds, red spinels, Dalmatian jasper, thulite, lacquer, ebony, goat leather, aluminum, steel Automatic and mechanical movement, hours/minutes function 12 o’clock on rotating 360-degree bezel, animation on demand and chime, power reserve of 8 days. Unique piece © Van Cleef & Arpels SA
Automate the appearance of bays
Dimensions approx. 27 x 21.5 cm
White, yellow and rose gold, bright and intense blue sapphires, diamonds, red spinels, Dalmatian jasper, thulite, lacquer, ebony, goat leather, aluminum, steel Automatic and mechanical movements, hours/minutes function at 12 o’clock on a rotating dial at 360 degrees, animation on demand and chime, power reserve of 8 days.
Unique piece
© Van Cleef & Arpels SA

Recognized for its expertise since its founding in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels Stunning with its Extraordinary Objects. These precious pieces skillfully combine jewelry, watchmaking, and craftsmanship. They enchant and amaze with their poetic aesthetics. The automata Apparition of the Bays and Button of Gold are the jewels of this collection, capturing the beauty of nature in motion with grace.
Created in partnership with François Junod, a craftsman based in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, these automata offer a remarkable experience. Thus, the gradual opening of the bouquet reveals a bird or a dancing fairy in turn. While a crystalline musical composition accompanies each animation. It is worth noting that the materials are carefully chosen. Such as the Dalmatian jasper and the thulite, which add an extra touch of rarity to these extraordinary pieces. The magic of Van Cleef & Arpels continues with new watches in its collection Complications Poétiques, including Lady Jour Nuit and Lady Arpels Jour Nuit. Inviting you to contemplate the spectacle of the sky with a dimension of dream and emotion. The collection Extraordinary Frames It also boasts remarkable pieces, such as Lady Arpels Jour Enchanté and Lady Arpels Nuit Enchantée, transporting us into dreamlike and enchanting worlds.

Through these precious objects, Van Cleef & Arpels reaffirms its commitment to craftsmanship excellence and the transmission of the art of craftsmanship, offering unique creations imbued with emotion and poetry.

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Charlotte Wannebroucq, CNE-certified expert gemmologist
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Charlotte Wannebroucq

Gemmologist expert, member of the CNE-Art, and expert in signed jewelry. Twenty-five years of experience at the heart of Parisian jewelry, between the Carré Rive Gauche and Place Vendôme.
She signs the decryptions of collections, the analyses of stones and the estimates published in Esprit Joaillerie. Each piece commented on is examined in person, in the workshop, in the sales room or in the showroom.
  • Expertise

    Gemmology and signed jewellery

  • Member

    CNE-Art

  • Experience

    Over 25 years in Parisian jewellery