Description
Originally created in 1935, the Cadenas watch was designed as both a timepiece and a jewel, symbolizing unity and protection. Its avant‑garde angled dial was intended to let women check the time discreetly, reflecting the social codes of its era. Over the decades, the Cadenas has become one of Van Cleef & Arpels’ most iconic designs, reinterpreted in 2010 to bring this historic creation into the modern age while preserving its timeless spirit.
Van Cleef & Arpels began creating watches in the 1930s, blending its high‑jewelry artistry with horology. Over the decades, Van Cleef & Arpels has continued to craft poetic timepieces, evolving into today’s celebrated “Poetic Complications” that unite Swiss watchmaking expertise with the brand’s imaginative storytelling.

