“…Guided by the enduring philosophy of jewels that tell time, Van Cleef & Arpels gives poetic expression to the passage of hours through the Sweet Alhambra Watch. Conceived as a precious bracelet, this graceful timepiece embodies a seamless dialogue between the art of jewellery and the mastery of fine craftsmanship, where elegance becomes the language of time itself…”

The watch reveals its character through the alternating four-leaf clover motifs emblematic of the Alhambra collection. Guilloché-engraved white gold is paired with softly glowing chalcedony, whose subtle tonal shifts create a refined rhythm of light and texture. This marks the first time such a combination has been introduced within the Alhambra watch collection. Each motif is delicately outlined with mirror-polished gold beads, their luminous surfaces echoing the natural striations of the chalcedony and the graphic precision of guilloché engraving. Diamond-set motifs punctuate the composition with brilliance, affirming the watch’s true identity as a piece of jewellery.

Behind the lyrical beauty of the Sweet Alhambra Watch lies the Maison’s heritage of exceptional savoir-faire. From the cutting and polishing of ornamental stones to the shaping of gold motifs, guilloché engraving, gem-setting, and final polishing, every gesture is executed with uncompromising precision. More than ten meticulous steps are required to achieve a harmonious balance of form, light, and refinement, allowing the Sweet Alhambra Watch to emerge as a “Jewel of Time” that distils the creativity and enduring excellence of Van Cleef & Arpels into an exquisite creation.