Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef & Arpels? approach to watchmaking places special emphasis on dreams and emotion. The Maison has introduced a new dimension to this ancient art with its Poetry of Time?. The technical marvels of watchmaking ? developed in the workshops of Switzerland ? are now used to tell a story and evoke happy memories. To express its distinctive values and unique aesthetic vision, Van Cleef & Arpels relies on traditional savoir-faire. Lapidaries, enamellers, engravers and stone-setters are among the craftsmen whose skills breathe life into these enchanting timepieces and exceptional mechanical movements. The excellence of Van Cleef & Arpels? watchmaking expertise and its cherished vision of The Poetry of Time? have thus been brought together to celebrate the treasures of the Principality and bring the Lady Arpels Une journée à Monaco timepiece to life. After ?Une journée à Paris?, which paid tribute to the monuments of the French capital, Van Cleef & Arpels drew inspiration from the Principality?s relaxing dolce vita to produce another Poetic Complication? watch that evokes a stroll along the sea front. It is a highly original item that reflects the creative philosophy of Van Cleef & Arpels, whose timepieces all tell a story while inviting us to dream. As the day advances, a mother and daughter take a stroll in Monaco, enjoying the precious moments they share together. Their silhouettes emerge from the dial, before slowly slipping away.