Papillon secret watch
Van Cleef & Arpels
Delicately set in the hollow of the strap, two butterflies encase a deeply shimmering emerald. Symbolising the ephemeral, their wings cover a mother-of-pearl watch face, revealed with the press of a fingertip. Time is read like a secret, in a swarm of diamonds, black spinels and emeralds, creating a highly impactful piece that combines striking symmetry and poetry.