The Cadenas, created in 1935, was inspired by the American socialite Wallis Simpson and has gone on to become one of the most iconic Van Cleef & Arpels watches. This sleek and slinky bracelet watch transports you straight back to the Art Deco era of streamlined, architectural designs and allowed women to consult the time discretely while enjoying the elegance of a high jewellery bracelet. The original Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas watch of the 1930s featured a double gold snake chain attached to the wrist by an angular padlock-shaped clasp. Revisited by the maison some 80 years later, some tweaks have been made to the dial, the stone setting and the clasp. The watch, which respects its original inclined position, gains in readability with an enlarged dial and 12 hour markers. This timely revision of one of the most instantly recognisable Van Cleef & Arpels watches of all time is offered in different models presented on gold bracelets or alligator leather straps. This Cadenas, a white gold quartz wristwatch, circa 2010, approximately water resistance 30 meters. 18K white gold case with diamond-set and buckle. Pink alligator strap. Case back secured by 4 screws, Calibre 280.002, quartz movement with 5 jewels.
Dimension
Fits a wrist size of 4.5 inches or smaller.
