Van Cleef & Arpels: time for good luck

Legendary jewellery house reveals its very first Alhambra pendant watch

Alhambra pendant watch in diamond and with a guilloche face

Pendant watches are an invention of the 16th century. A predecessor of the pocket watch, they were worn on heavy chains around the necks of European royals as a sign of prestige and power. Today, pocket watches are phenomenally anachronistic but high jewellery watch pendants have retained their allure, adding a sense of intrigue to the artistry of gem-setting and goldsmithing with their minute mechanical gadgetry. Plus, there’s something rather magical about wearing time close to your heart on an exquisite necklace or brooch.

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