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The pendant watch is an invention in the 16th century. As the predecessor of pocket watches, they were worn on heavy chains around the necks of European royals as a symbol of prestige and power. Today, pocket watches are very outdated, but high-end jewelry watch pendants still retain their charm, using their tiny mechanical devices to add a sense of mystery to gem setting and the art of goldsmiths. In addition, it is also quite magical to put time close to your heart and wear it on a delicate necklace or brooch.
Here are some favorite examples: Catherine the Great is a loyal patron of art, supporting gem and jewelry artisans in St. Petersburg (albeit for selfish reasons). She commissioned Catherine to make a pavé diamond, Pendant watch refined with ruby code 2. Hollywood princess Vivien Leigh cherishes the antique "teardrop" watch pendant she wears as a brooch very much. This diamond timepiece, decorated with a large diamond bow, was a gift from her husband, Laurence Olivier, and was sold at auction in 2017 along with the original script of Gone with the Wind. Another Hollywood heroine, Claude Colbert, who was born in Paris, played Cleopatra like Leigh, and likes to hang her watch pendant on her favorite multi-strand pearl necklace. Painted with blue enamel and decorated with small golden stars, the lipstick-shaped pendant has a sliding "window" to hide the time, and the golden tassel on the top is particularly unique.
High jewelry watch pendants may not be particularly practical, but it is precisely because they are whimsical and pleasing to the eye. Van Cleef & Arpels is the pinnacle of this niche craftsmanship. This is a jewelry brand that focuses on elegance and modern style, combining playful and unexpected elements. Its design logo is well known: sparkling works shaped in the form of animals, fairies and ballerinas; gorgeous transformable jewelry continues to set a precedent for versatility in wearing, the famous Alhambra series with its beautiful trèfle ( Four-leaf clover) design, outlined with beaded gold.
In fact, the Alhambra is one of the most well-known symbols in the fine jewelry world, as well as an eternal symbol of cleanliness and feminine style. Since its inception in 1968, the Good Luck pattern has been shaped from various precious metals and has pendant flowers of various textures and colors: diamonds, blue agate, gray mother-of-pearl, tiger's eye, onyx, chalcedony, guilloché gold...the variety of gems and complex surface craftsmanship is endless, as are the fresh and youthful silhouettes themselves, from simple bracelets and earrings to personalized "between the fingers" rings and long long necklaces . The latter is a long necklace with 20 trèfle motifs, which was welcomed by many charming muses in the 1970s, including Jane Birkin, Françoise Hardy (1973), Romy Schneider and Grace Kelly, their collections For such a wide range of Alhambra jewelry, she often wears three long necklaces at the same time.
Inspired by this long fashion watch, Van Cleef & Arpels released the first ever: Alhambra secret watch pendant series, presented in the form of an extended chain. The irresistible "peekaboo" design of the watch has caused a lot of thinking: just turn the precious watch cover of each pendant, and the time will show up, just like opening a miniature jewelry box. This action captures the essence of playful luxury and is one of the main tenets of this long-established brand, which was born in 1906 when it first settled on the famous Place Vendome in Paris.
Four designs are introduced: guilloche rose gold or carnelian, all outlined with an invisible dial made of pavé diamonds and white mother-of-pearl; gold and diamond models, with a guilloche gold dial and limited edition Turquoise, pavé diamonds on both sides of the case and white mother-of-pearl dial. A total of about 15 stages of selection, craftsmanship and inspection succeeded each other, resulting in unique works that can stand the test of time.
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