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Van Cleef & Arpels is a well-known jeweller at the Place Vendôme in Paris, founded in [[1906]]. Although the company had produced branded watches as early as [[1923]], it was the [[1949]] creation of a rounded case with a single central [[lug]] that established the company as a creator of watch designs. | Van Cleef & Arpels is a well-known jeweller at the Place Vendôme in Paris, founded in [[1906]]. Although the company had produced branded watches as early as [[1923]], it was the [[1949]] creation of a rounded case with a single central [[lug]] that established the company as a creator of watch designs. | ||
In [[2000]], Van Cleef & Arpels was absorbed into [[Richemont]], where it would be paired with [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]] as a supplier of movements. | [[Richemont]] announced on May 12, 1999 that it had acquired a controlling interest in Van Cleef & Arpels. In [[2000]], Van Cleef & Arpels was absorbed into [[Richemont]], where it would be paired with [[Jaeger-LeCoultre]] as a supplier of movements. Richemont acquired the final shares of the company in [[2003]]. | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
Van Cleef & Arpels has won | Van Cleef & Arpels has won 9 awards at the prestigious [[Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève]] [[as of 2020]]: | ||
* Ladies' Watch Prize (tie): Secret [[2005]] | * Ladies' Watch Prize (tie): Secret [[2005]] | ||
* Ladies' Watch Prize: Le Pont des Amoureux [[2010]] | * Ladies' Watch Prize: Le Pont des Amoureux [[2010]] | ||
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* Ladies' Complication Watch Prize: Lady Arpels Planétarium [[2018]] | * Ladies' Complication Watch Prize: Lady Arpels Planétarium [[2018]] | ||
* Jewellery Watch Prize: Secret de Coccinelle [[2018]] | * Jewellery Watch Prize: Secret de Coccinelle [[2018]] | ||
* Jewellery Watch Prize: [[Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Secrète watch|Frivole Secrète watch]] [[2020]] | |||
* Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: [[Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Soleil Féerique|Lady Arpels Soleil Féerique]] [[2020]] | |||
== Weblinks == | == Weblinks == | ||
Revision as of 22:25, 12 November 2020
Van Cleef & Arpels is a French jewelry house, currently one of the Jewellery Maisons of Richemont.
Overview
Van Cleef & Arpels is a well-known jeweller at the Place Vendôme in Paris, founded in 1906. Although the company had produced branded watches as early as 1923, it was the 1949 creation of a rounded case with a single central lug that established the company as a creator of watch designs.
Richemont announced on May 12, 1999 that it had acquired a controlling interest in Van Cleef & Arpels. In 2000, Van Cleef & Arpels was absorbed into Richemont, where it would be paired with Jaeger-LeCoultre as a supplier of movements. Richemont acquired the final shares of the company in 2003.
Awards
Van Cleef & Arpels has won 9 awards at the prestigious Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève as of 2020:
- Ladies' Watch Prize (tie): Secret 2005
- Ladies' Watch Prize: Le Pont des Amoureux 2010
- Jewellery and Artistic Crafts Watch Prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève for the Lady Arpels Paysage Polaire 2011
- Ladies’ Complications Watch Prize: Lady Arpels Ballerine Enchantée 2013
- Ladies’ High-Mech Watch Prize: Lady Arpels Papillon Automate 2017
- Ladies' Complication Watch Prize: Lady Arpels Planétarium 2018
- Jewellery Watch Prize: Secret de Coccinelle 2018
- Jewellery Watch Prize: Frivole Secrète watch 2020
- Artistic Crafts Watch Prize: Lady Arpels Soleil Féerique 2020