Parisian jewelers and watchmakers Van Cleef & Arpels’ latest watch creation, Charms, revolves around the idea that time is a gift. Acclaimed for their inventive and attractive pieces, Van Cleef & Arpels has consistently displayed a strong command of the zeitgeist.

The Charms watch is no exception, with its Alhambra-inspired guilloche dial and a choice of either two or three lines of round diamonds on the bezel. Guilloche is very much in vogue while personalization services for luxury watches is a prominent emerging trend. Interchangeable straps complete this offering, with owners having a wide variety of options to match many different styles of dress.

The spirit of invention with this watch does not come with the movement, which is quartz. Instead, Van Cleef & Arpels focuses on a charm in the shape a diamond-set Alhambra motif, attached to the case by a ring. This charm can turn freely around the dial.