Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Cadenas

No. 153016 Circa 2012 Ladies' stainless steel wristwatch. Case: asymmetrical rectangular, screw-down case back, signed. Dial: opaline, applied hour markers. Movement: quartz. Strap: leather, signed. Clasp: padlock buckle. Dimensions: 24 x 14 mm. With: a certificate of authenticity dated October 27, 2012, and a travel pouch. A stainless steel quartz lady's wristwatch, leather strap with clasp. With a certificate of authenticity dated October 27, 2012, and a travel pouch. Revealing the time in a subtle way is the talent of the Cadenas watch, designed by Van Cleef & Arpels in 1935. Originally named Agrafe, this model took its definitive name in 1938 in reference to its padlock clasp, a symbol of union and sentimental attachment. Adorned with a discreet dial, Van Cleef & Arpels offers a horological jewel that glides seductively around the wrist. Mastering the art of discreetly revealing the passage of time and initiating a matching set of gestures is the hallmark of this model, which quickly became iconic. Worn by Hollywood actress Paulette Goddard and the Duchess of Windsor, the Cadenas watch is among the icons of women's watchmaking. Revealing the time subtly is the hallmark of the Cadenas watch, conceived by Van Cleef & Arpels in 1935. Originally named Agrafe, this model acquired its definitive name in 1938, a reference to its padlock-shaped clasp, a symbol of union and sentimental attachment. Mastering the art of discreetly telling time and initiating a matching set of gestures—this is the ingenuity of this model, which quickly became iconic. Worn by Hollywood actress Paulette Goddard and the Duchess of Windsor, the Cadenas watch is among the icons of women's watchmaking.