Van Cleef & Arpels / Alhambra
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra
Collection profile
Van Cleef & Arpels' most iconic jewellery collection, first created in 1968 and featuring the distinctive four-leaf clover motif inspired by the lucky shamrock. The Alhambra's beaded-edge setting and varied stone versions — mother of pearl, malachite, onyx, and precious stones — have made it one of the most recognised luxury jewellery designs in the world. A watch version exists as part of the Poetic Complications series.
More from Van Cleef & Arpels
- Poetic Complications — Van Cleef & Arpels' unique watch collection, blending haute horlogerie with the maison's poetic and fairy-tale aesthetic. Pieces in this collection feature moving figures — fairies, ballerinas, birds — that animate to indicate time or mark specific moments. The Lady Arpels Jour/Nuit and the Fée Ondine are notable examples of the brand's ability to make horology feel like poetry.
- Lady Arpels — The house's signature feminine watch collection, featuring gem-set cases, delicate dials with floral or celestial motifs, and movements concealed beneath decorated covers. Lady Arpels timepieces represent the intersection of haute joaillerie and watchmaking, with some pieces taking thousands of hours of handcraft to complete. They are considered wearable artworks rather than purely functional instruments.