It has been almost a century following the debut of Van Cleef & Arpels’ secret wristwatch in 1923.
The expertise in disguising dials is illustrated by the new Pompon long necklaces and Ludo Secret watches that pay tribute to the world of couture.
The Paris-based jewellery house first created long pearl necklaces, some adorned with twirling tassels, in the 1920s when fluid, slender dresses were all the rage.
A cabochon rotates to unveil the dial of the Ludo Secret watch.
Five decades later, the fashion for “cocktail” pieces worn at receptions included long necklaces embellished with brightly coloured precious and hard stones.
The fluid lines and colour combinations of the 1920s and 1970s jewellery inspire the Pompon long…
