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American Museum of Natural History (New York City): Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry (& watches) from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels
Looking to browse some watches while the children are looking at dinosaurs and cavemen: the American Museum of Natural History in New York City is the place to visit in 2025.
Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from the Collections of Van Cleef & Arpels. The wonders of the cosmos have inspired Van Cleef & Arpels since its foundation in 1906 on the Place Vendôme in Paris. This theme, an invitation to travel and dream, echoes throughout the history of the Maison and the 20th century, right up to the present day, adorning all types of jewelry with celestial motifs. In the 1950s, jewelry and timepieces emulate the movements of meteors thanks to asymmetrical gold threads fashioned into rays, unleashing a burst of light and motion.
A sample of the watches in the show...
Lady Arpels Heurers Filantes watch, 2015, Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
Lady Arpels Jour Nuit (Day Night) watch, 2024
Midnight Planétarium watch, 1951. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
Pocket Watch, 1929: Platinum, enamel. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
